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Disinformation, misinformation top list of challenges facing journalists in 2025
MORE than a third of journalists identified disinformation and misinformation as the most serious issues affecting journalism today, according to Muck Rack’s newly released...
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CableCheck, 22 others get IFCN 2025 BUILD grant
CableCheck and 22 other fact-checking organisations spread across 20 countries have been awarded the BUILD 2025 round of the Global Fact-Check Fund managed by...
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IFCN announces speakers for Global Fact 12
THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute has announced keynote speakers for the 12th edition of Global Fact-checking Summit.
The world’s largest fact-checking...
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IFCN condemns harassment of Tempo journalists, urges protection for independent media
The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has condemned unequivocally a series of escalating threats and harassment targeted at Indonesia’s Tempo media group, one of its...
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Experts proffer solutions to curbing ethno-religious hate speech online
SOME experts combatting information disorder in Nigeria have raised alarm over the increasing wave of ethno-religious hate speech on social media, attributing the trend...
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Entries open for 2025 African Fact-Checking Awards
The 2025 African Fact-Checking Awards, the continent’s longest-running celebration of fact-checking journalism, is now open to journalists, student journalists, and professional fact-checkers.
Now in its...
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Nigerian government debunks claims of Saudi visa ban
NIGERIA's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed online rumours that the nation is among 14 countries banned from entering Saudi Arabia starting April 13,...
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Global fact-checkers grapple with harassment, cyberattacks and financial instability – Report
A new report by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has revealed that fact-checking organisations across the world are operating under increasing pressure, persistent harassment,...
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Navigating information space: experts debate the role of community notes in fact-checking
AS misinformation and disinformation continue to shape public discourse, experts on Friday gathered to discuss the role of community notes in combating false information.
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Meta’s policy shifts raise questions on online safety, misinformation – Report
A new report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has warned that the impact of Meta's policy changes could be significant, with as...
