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By Kosisochukwu Charity Ani at a time when the true of the false becomes a titanic task in the face of the proliferation of online disinformation, Finland stands out as a world leader in the fight against fake news, thanks to a complete education in media literacy ....
On April 14, 2025, the Burkinabè platform for the verification of the Fasocheck facts denied a rumor widely shared on social networks, according to which the salaries of ministers and deputies were reduced by 30 %. This unfounded statement is just one example among hundreds of false information that ...
At a time when false information proliferate at a dazzling speed on social networks, especially in French-speaking Africa, the actors of the Fact-Checking are redoubling their efforts to restore the truth. Bilal Taïrou, Beninese journalist and chief coordinator of the African Fact-Checking Alliance (AFCA), shares with Fakt Afrique Son ...
Going into maturity allows digital service companies (ESN) to be more present on digital projects of private and public administrations. The first edition of ESN Days, in Cotonou on June 5, 2025, was an opportunity for them to learn to better respond to requests ....
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False information can exacerbate social tensions and lead to civilian disorders, playing on ethnic and political divisions.
→ See our article on the example of disinformation in NigerThe propagation of Fake News reduces the credibility of traditional and digital media, pushing people to turn to unaccompanied sources of information.
→ See our article on local media in AfricaFake-News can manipulate public opinion and affect the electoral results, by disseminating false information on candidates and electoral processes.
→ See our article on Deepfakes in AfricaDisinformation can also affect local economies by sowing panic and disturbing financial and commercial markets.
→ see our article on the summit on disinformation in AccraBy exploring our site, you will discover how we approach these questions, the strategies put in place to fight against fake news, and concrete examples of disinformation in Africa.
