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Did Mesay Mekonnen announce that local Fano militia forces have disbanded? No, Tolera Fikru Gemta found the clip was digitally altered by splicing together clips from a September 2023 news segment. Fano forces remain locked in conflict with federal troops. u.afp.com/54Ms

Does this combat footage show the conflict between Israel and Hamas? No, Tolera Fikru Gemta found the clip was taken from a tactical shooter simulation called ARMA 3 and is not related to the Middle East events. u.afp.com/547H

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Does this video show an Ethiopian regional leader exposing Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹's next steps against rebels in the Amhara region? No, Tolera Fikru Gemta found the clip is an extract from an interview filmed three years ago and does not detail Abiy's plans. u.afp.com/535D

A doctored video falsely claimed that an Ethiopian rebel commander was executed. Tolera Fikru Gemta found the altered footage is a compilation of old news segments stitched together. Find out more here ⬇️ u.afp.com/53Lf

Did Ethiopia's deputy prime minister accuse rebel forces of wanting ethnic "supremacy"? No, Tolera Fikru Gemta confirmed that the video in the false post is an extract from a longer video, presented out of context and in contradiction to what the leader said. u.afp.com/5UZM

Ethiopia is a land-locked country, and in a recent speech, PM Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 lamented his country's lack of maritime access. But users claim Abiy threatened to use force to obtain it. Tolera Fikru Gemta explains how that claim is misleading ⬇️ u.afp.com/5wJc

Following the increasing number of social media users, online scams have become one of the biggest challenges in the #digitalworld. This time on #LeAradaPodcast we welcomed Tolera Fikru Gemta and delved into how scams affect us, and techniques we can apply to protect ourselves.

Did Ethiopia's Orthodox church ban songs about Jesus? No, Tolera Fikru Gemta found the footage shows a former church singer discussing context considered non-Orthodox but did not say songs about Jesus were banned. u.afp.com/5xVv

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Does this video show Iran firing missiles at Israel in 2024? No, Tolera Fikru Gemta found the clip has been online since 2014 and is linked to Russia's then-invasion of Ukraine. u.afp.com/5d6Z

Normalised and invisible': online abuse targets Ethiopian women (Below is a link to my latest piece) uk.news.yahoo.com/normalised-inv…

My latest piece at Agence France Presse (AFP): “Ethiopia National Dialogue: Path To Reconciliation Or 'Dead On Arrival'?”: barrons.com/news/ethiopia-… via Barron's

I was a great pleasure for me to speak at Africa Internet Governance in November 2024.

يلجأ أنصار المجموعات المتنازعة في #إثيوبيا إلى الذكاء الاصطناعي، مستغلين ضعف الإلمام بوسائل الإعلام لنشر معلومات مضللة تغذي التوترات الإتنية، بحسب خبراء. u.afp.com/SkLz #فرانس_برس ✍️ Tolera Fikru Gemta

AFP Fact Check 🔎 Big shoutout to all the brave, tenacious journalists I've worked with 👉Gaëlle Faure Brett Horner James Okong'o Tendai Dube Tolera Fikru Gemta Samad Uthman🥇 Seyi Awojulugbe Peris Gachahi SUY KAHOFI Monique Ngo Mayag Emilie Beraud Marin Lefèvre ṢẸ́GUN The Mayowa Tijani to name but a few

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In our latest article at AFP, we explored TikTok's content moderation crisis in Ethiopia's local languages and its devastating effects. Link: barrons.com/news/online-th…