Raising informed media consumers starts at school
Africa Check has created fact-checking resources for teachers that directly target harmful information.
Africa Check has created fact-checking resources for teachers that directly target harmful information.
South Africa-based Africa Check researcher Kirsten Cosser is more convinced of the value of fact-checking than ever.
As the continent’s first independent fact-checking organisation marks its first decade, those who have been at the helm look back on the jou
To curb Covid-19 vaccine misinformation in Nigeria and Senegal, Africa Check has launched innovative local language radio shows.
Verifying intimate photos or videos of public figures is problematic for a number of reasons. Here’s why and what you can do instead.
Zombie claims don’t bite, but they’re annoying. Do your part to stop them resurrecting by following our tips for spotting recycled hoaxes.
Vigilance against Aids denialism is important, particularly in Africa where access to information and inclusive healthcare is still patchy.
As nearly a dozen countries prepare to hold presidential elections, the spread of disinformation is inflaming Africa's political landscape.
Here’s how to make better sense of the world, on the beach. We share our top picks of books and podcasts.
Fact-checkers aren’t seeing anywhere near the volume of false information about Covid-19 as we did in the heyday of the pandemic.
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