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 training which was held on 18, 19 and 20th August …
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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 misleading information whether or not it was intended to mislead, …
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7 ways to avoid becoming a misinformation superspreader
Image by Muhammad Ribkhan from Pixabay H. Colleen Sinclair, Mississippi State University The problem of misinformation isn’t going away. Internet platforms like Facebook and Twitter have taken some steps …
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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 markets. A study on the impact of fake news on …
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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.
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