Armour for the digital age: Three easy tools to help you verify information in 2025
In a digital world where it’s easier than ever to mislead, building resilience to false information is more important than ever.
An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg from the world’s fact-checkers, nine years later
As Meta announces end to U.S. fact-checking, program partners warn of a setback for accuracy online and potential global consequences.
Kenyan president William Ruto thinks he has a ‘fake news’ problem – but it is really a chaotic trust crisis
The Kenyan president keeps lamenting that he has a disinformation problem. But the trouble isn’t the headlines – it’s the trust.
A year of fact-checking: Lessons learned as an Africa Check researcher
One of the organisation’s newest fact-checkers shares the most surprising lessons of her first year.
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Kenyan president William Ruto thinks he has a ‘fake news’ problem – but it is really a chaotic trust crisis
The Kenyan president keeps lamenting that he has a disinformation problem. But the trouble isn’t the headlines – it’s the trust.
PRESS RELEASE: Fact-checks on presidential degree fraud, impact of climate crisis on women the winners of 2024 African Fact-Checking Awards
This year's awards attracted nearly 250 entries from 29 countries across the continent.
EXPLAINER: Mpox is once again a ‘public health emergency’. What you need to know
In August 2024 two international health agencies made declarations about mpox, amping up concerns about the disease.
COMMENT: Casting doubts and casting votes - the real-world effects of false election fraud claims
During South Africa’s 2024 election, allegations of vote rigging circulated widely on social media. But what is the potential impact?
#RwandaDecides: Three things Africa Check is learning about facts, elections, and journalism in Rwanda
With the Google News Initiative, Africa Check has been working with Rwandan media organisations and journalists ahead of the elections.
African fact-checking
These are selected fact-checks by members of the Africa Facts network of fact-checkers who are fighting the spread of false information across the continent.
Please note: While we do curate these third party fact-checking articles, Africa Check is not responsible for the content of external sites.
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