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Social media is being misused in Kenya’s political arena. Why it’s hard to stop it
The information landscape in Africa – as elsewhere in the world – has expanded exponentially over the last decade. The …
50 Ugandan journalists trained on fact-checking
Over 50 journalists from radio, TV, print and online media in Uganda have completed a course on fact-checking. The virtual …
Punitive laws are failing to curb misinformation in Africa. Time for a rethink
Peter Cunliffe-Jones, University of Westminster; Alan Finlay, University of the Witwatersrand, and Anya Schiffrin Misinformation, best understood as false or …
7 ways to avoid becoming a misinformation superspreader
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Governments are making fake news a crime – but it could stifle free speech
Alana Schetzer, University of Melbourne The rapid spread of fake news can influence millions of people, impacting elections and financial …
Why science matters so much in the era of fake news and fallacies
Science journalism and investigative journalism which seek to pursue the truth rather than just the reporting of events, are critically important in this age of fake news and fallacies.