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A network of 800+ African media outlets is joining forces to stop health and climate misinformation from spreading across the continent. Their strategy combines journalist training, verified sources, and cross-border collaboration.
When federal officials made a massive math error about New York's Medicaid program, state analysts quickly set the record straight. The correction shows why careful data analysis matters for millions who depend on healthcare.
New tools and expert networks are helping people identify AI-generated disinformation after a study found nearly half of fake headlines looked real to readers. On International Fact-Checking Day, fact-checkers share how to separate truth from fiction online.
After years of debate, Wikipedia editors voted 40-2 to ban AI-generated content from the world's largest encyclopedia. The decision protects the quality and accuracy that millions of readers depend on daily.
That viral warning about women fainting after sniffing perfume from strangers? It's the same debunked hoax that's been recycling since 1999. Here's how to spot fake warnings and why sharing them does more harm than good.
Fake news sites created by AI have been spreading since 2023, but learning four simple checks can help anyone spot them in seconds. Here's how to protect yourself from misleading articles designed to confuse or profit from unsuspecting readers.
New research proves that simple strategies like accuracy reminders and community fact-checking successfully reduce the spread of fake news online. The findings work across cultures, offering hope in the battle against digital falsehoods.
Kemi Busari from DUBAWA Nigeria just earned a seat on the committee guiding fact-checking across an entire continent. His election shows how West Africa is stepping up to protect truth in the digital age.
When AI-generated articles spread fake insults about tennis player Alexandra Eala before her Australian Open debut, fact-checkers quickly exposed the lies and protected her reputation. Both officials falsely quoted denied the fabricated remarks, showing how truth can still win in the age of AI misinformation.
Ghana's military swiftly shut down a harmful rumor claiming 60% of recruitment applicants tested positive for HIV. The false story spread widely before officials set the record straight.
Fake AI-generated videos impersonating trusted Kenyan journalists tried to scare people into buying fake arthritis cures, but fact-checkers quickly exposed the scam. The swift debunking shows how media literacy efforts are protecting communities from dangerous health misinformation.