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Statement: SANEF calls on newsrooms to think of their audiences when using polls sanef.org.za/sanef-calls-on…

🟢Join our X Space for a live discussion on Fact-Checking African Elections. With Cayley Clifford, Deputy Chief Editor at Africa Check and سامية عايش | Samya Ayish, Communications Manager at Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism. 📅April 24 🕗20:00 Amman time x.com/i/spaces/1lPJq… #FactsMatter #FactCheck #XSpaces

This figure is incorrect. The 2022 general household survey by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) showed that 89.6% of households had access to mains electricity. We fact-checked a similar claim made by president Cyril Ramaphosa during his 2024 January 8th statement: africacheck.org/fact-checks/re…

🌟 Want to up your advertising game? Join us for a special masterclass with Advertising Regulatory Board and Africa Check on 10 May. Discover the importance of substantiation and credible research in advertising. Register today! africacheck.info/arb_masterclass

.Democratic Alliance has been keen to highlight its track record in the #WesternCape, the only province it governs. 🔎 But is the party delivering on key issues like unemployment, access to basic services & crime? africacheck.info/da_western_cap… #2024ElectionCheck

💼 Celebrating the 20th anniversary of SA's expanded public works programme, president Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 claimed that it had created a total of 14 million “work opportunities”. We took a look at the numbers & history of the programme. africacheck.info/sa_public_work… #2024ElectionCheck

Countless reports of disinformation and hate speech on major social media platforms threaten the integrity of elections globally. We invite you to join us as we take a deeper look into what this might mean for the upcoming general elections. RSVP: bit.ly/4bpxQHn

🗳️ How well do opposition parties like @action4sa, BOSA, uMkhonto WeSizwe Party (Official) and @cope_sa understand #SA's most pressing issues ahead of the polls? We fact-checked 15 claims about employment, the economy, education, crime and access to services. africacheck.info/opposition_man…

🇿🇦 [THREAD] In the run-up to #SAElections24, voters have been inundated with information, not all of it accurate. Are you ready to vote with the facts? Follow this thread for the information you need to make an informed decision in the voting booth. #2024ElectionCheck

Avec la modération de Monique Ngo Mayag, nos panélistes Sadibou, Moussa Ngom, Cayley Clifford, Ibrahim Faydy Dramé et Azil Momar LÔ ont exploré de l’impact de la désinformation sur les processus électoraux. #SaytuSEN2024

🇿🇦 [EXPLAINER] The word ‘coalition’ has dominated public debate in the days following the 29 May vote in #SouthAfrica. But what are the practical next steps to forming a government where no party has received an outright majority? africacheck.info/SA_elections_e… #ElectionCheck2024

🗳️ [COMMENT] Amid #SAElections2024, allegations of vote rigging spread like wildfire. From claims of pre-filled ballot papers to pen ink conspiracies, disinformation threatened to overshadow historic political shifts. But what's the real-world impact? 🧵 africacheck.info/vote_rigging_c…

[BLOG] With over 60 countries voting this year, concerns about AI's impact on #elections have been huge. But in #SouthAfrica, the reality surprised us. 🤔 africacheck.info/ai_sa_elections #SAElections2024 #2024ElectionCheck

🇿🇦 Ahead of the 2024 elections, a coalition of media organisations, supported by Google News Initiative and led by Africa Check, worked together to combat #misinformation. Now, on 18 July 2024, coalition partners and other stakeholders gather in #Johannesburg for an insightful

📰💡 Misinformation can harm health, life choices, and even democracy, but essential skills to identify it are rarely taught. We're here to change that. Our media literacy work aims to bridge this gap and empower you with the tools to discern fact from fiction.

Insights from Kate Wilkinson 🇿🇦 from Full Fact & Cayley Clifford from Africa Check to Arab fact-checking organizations, on using "Full Fact AI" tools during elections ⬇️ 1️⃣Effective teamwork & team management is crucial for success! 2️⃣Good planning helps us use the tools more

Looking forward to today's panel discussion at #EuropeanForumAlpbach EuropeanForumAlpbach "State-Sponsored Disinformation and the Dangers to Electoral Integrity" Hui-An HO 何蕙安 Anya Schiffrin Peter Kreko Naďa Kovalčíková, PhD. Cayley Clifford

"State-Sponsored Disinformation and the Dangers to Electoral Integrity" EuropeanForumAlpbach Hui-An HO 何蕙安 Anya Schiffrin Peter Kreko Naďa Kovalčíková, PhD. Cayley Clifford

Disinformation, fake news & misleading narratives compromise the integrity of electoral + democratic processes worldwide. We supported a Lab and Chat session EuropeanForumAlpbach to analyze + exchange about countering these trends. Stay tuned for our upcoming study with Africa Check !

Some advice from Still here but posting @pcunliffejones.bsky.social at #AfricaFactsSummit2024 on choosing claims fof fact-checking ⏬ 1️⃣Feasible for fact-checking, has wide reach, the source is either influential or a repeat offender 2️⃣It involves a conspiracy theory, making it vital to ensure impartiality &