By Emeka Chigbu, Nigeria The Igbos are one of the major tribes in Nigeria, and are located in the south- eastern part of the country. They inhabit an area referred to as Igboland, which is divided into two sections along […]
Why we need a polarization alert in our newsroom.
By Jessica Castro Burunate, Cuba. My neighbor doesn’t trust independent digital media anymore. She is 55 years old and recently discovered the internet. The first news she had from one of these new media was terrifying. COVID-19 was, supposedly, leaving […]
The pandemic Infodemic, an emerging challenge that Media should fight earlier in South Sudan.
By Anyar Kuol Anyieth, South-Sudan. COVID-19 is like a forgotten story in South Sudan despite the fact that the world is preparing to fight the returning muted virus. The country government and citizens show no zeal in observing the key […]
How did I verify “ElSisi roasting Macron” video so easily, and how can you do the same?
By Mustafa Mahmoud, Egypt. The Internet made our job as journalists easier, but good things come with a price. Remember back in the day with the rise of the Internet, we thought the easy access to knowledge would make a […]
Bill Gates conspiracy theory on COVID-19
By Cliff Chiduku, Zimbabwe. With the advent of social media, story can go viral in a short period of time. And motivated by the need to break news, captive headlines which borders on sensationalism are becoming the order of the […]
Why are some journalists in the mainstream media falling prey to social media?
By Alex Wandeba, Uganda. A lot of false and malicious information continues to circulate across social media platforms by selfish individuals who want to create fear and panic amongst the population. Some of it is geared towards discrediting the efforts […]
5G and Coronavirus – Where did the second biggest conspiracy theory surrounding COVID-19 come from?
Since wireless communication first began being developed in 1979 with the first generation 1G, we have progressed over the years to 2G, 3G, 4G, and now, 5G. With the last few new generation updates, there have been theories and conspiracies […]
Groundless panic. Denial of today’s reality.
Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, is one of the most densely populated cities in Central Asia. After the outbreak of the global pandemic, as well as after the first confirmed case of infection in Uzbekistan, a lot has changed. Most […]
No! Bill Gates is not planning to give you a microchip.
Philanthropist, co-founder of Microsoft, and former wealthiest person in the world, Bill Gates, has become a person of intrest for many online trolls and disinformation campaigns. A variety of narratives can be found online, ranging from personal attacks to conspiracy […]
Coronavirus: more sceptics – declined trust
When the global COVID-19 pandemic burst into our lives, many of us found ourselves in the strange situation of being extremely dependent on official government sources. We needed someone to navigate us through this unsettling and unexpected crisis. Trust in […]