The #AfricanMediaFestival panelists for the theme: "The growing sophistication of misinformation." Moderator: Wanjiru Nguhi; Baraza Media Lab. From Left: 1. Alphonce Shiundu; Africa Check. 2. Doreen Wainainah; PesaCheck. 3. Nkirote Koome; Luminate. 4. Odanga Madung; Mozilla.

Earlier today, I attended the final session of Code for Africa Election Fact-checking Training which focused on Post Election fact-checking. Imani's session on post-election information disorder and the need to fact-check after elections was eye-opening...

Simon Muli also took an interesting session on how to track election promises 100 days into the tenure of a particular elected candidate. I asked @cathyimani whether fact-checking should be collaborative or competitive...

Hello, The Standard Digital is this legitimate?

📚Who says fact-checking has to be hard? PesaCheck's Naomi Wanjiku has the scoop on how to make fact-checking a breeze. Get your facts straight with these three easy tips and readily available tools!

🤔 Can you tell a real account from an imposter? Check out this infographic for quick tips on spotting fake social media accounts 👇🏾 ➡️ And don't forget to read this blog by PesaCheck fact-checker Rodgers Omondi on how to avoid being duped: bit.ly/4208ASN

📻 What are the major obstacles to fact-checking audio content? PesaCheck's Doreen Wainainah + Simon Muli spoke to Kinzen, sharing how challenging it can be to keep up with and verify information in podcasts and voice notes. 📰 Read it here: bit.ly/3IfTzni

It is very fun to fact-check, but it is more important to know how to do it perfectly Doreen Wainainah and Simon Muli of PesaCheck , Code for Africa spoke here about verifying audio claims #finogbe #fact_checking #journalism

I was part of an exciting project with industry peers from Code for Africa, Africa Uncensored, Africa Check, and Fumbua Kenya that yielded something spectacular - An Information Integrity Toolkit to help combat misinformation.

📚 Discover powerful tools and resources designed to promote digital literacy and foster information integrity. The toolkit is available for FREE on our website! 🆓 Visit our website or click the link below to download the toolkit. bit.ly/FumbuaKe #FactsMatter

⬇️ Download the Fumbua Kenya Information Integrity Toolkit for free Find powerful resources and the latest on identifying and fighting misinformation in the toolkit. Compiled by PesaCheck, Code for Africa, Africa Check in Kenya and Piga Firimbi. 🔧 Get it here: bit.ly/FumbuaKe

⬇️ Download the Fumbua Kenya Information Integrity Toolkit for free Find powerful resources and the latest on identifying and fighting misinformation in the toolkit. Compiled by PesaCheck, Code for Africa, Africa Check in Kenya and Piga Firimbi. 🔧 Get it here: bit.ly/FumbuaKe

The below 7 quotes have shaped my thinking and changed my behavior over the last year. I revisit them often. “Language can become a screen which stands between the thinker and reality. This is the reason why true creativity often starts where language ends.” — Arthur Koestler

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FACT-CHECKERS: COME FIGHT MISINFORMATION opportunities.codeforafrica.org/2024/03/12/fac…

Allegations against Africa Uncensored, co-founded by ICFJ Knight Fellowships award winner John-Allan Namu, are an attempt to silence an important independent voice. Read our full statement here: buff.ly/3A2PpPx

“My investigation touched powerful and feared politicians from both countries,” says James Okong'o. Backed by ICFJ & Scripps Howard Fund and Scripps Howard Foundation as part of our Disarming Disinformation program, Okong’o & AFP Fact Check 🔎 exposed lies behind Kenyan & Nigerian elections: buff.ly/3XAhqYh