Breaking the cycle of online sexual abuse: Why fact-checkers won’t touch leaked intimate images and why you shouldn't either
Verifying intimate photos or videos of public figures is problematic for a number of reasons. Here’s why and what you can do instead.
Raising informed media consumers starts at school
Africa Check has created fact-checking resources for teachers that directly target harmful information.
Africa Check’s guide to zombie claims: how to spot false information that just won’t die
Zombie claims don’t bite, but they’re annoying. Do your part to stop them resurrecting by following our tips for spotting recycled hoaxes.
ANALYSIS: Is HIV/Aids misinformation and denialism on the rise again? How to counter persistent myths
Vigilance against Aids denialism is important, particularly in Africa where access to information and inclusive healthcare is still patchy.
A cloudy outlook? What we are learning about election disinformation in Africa and what you can do about it
As nearly a dozen countries prepare to hold presidential elections, the spread of disinformation is inflaming Africa's political landscape.
‘Careful saying that around her!’ Our researcher tells of her first year at Africa Check
South Africa-based Africa Check researcher Kirsten Cosser is more convinced of the value of fact-checking than ever.