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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, false information regarding security and health continues to proliferate daily. The current context in the country may better explain this phenomenon, following violence in the Great Lakes region characterized by tensions between countries. The DRC accuses Rwanda...
Les médias sociaux ont bouleversé la manière d’appréhender positivement ou négativement l’information. Par le passé, seul les journaux, les chaînes de télévision et les radios fournissaient des informations appropriées sur les événements mondiaux. Ces médias disposaient de procédures standardisées de vérification des faits pour confirmer les informations afin...
Dans un monde de plus en plus envahi par les fausses informations, la Côte d’Ivoire a su s’imposer comme un acteur clé de la lutte contre ce fléau grâce à une initiative innovante : Ivoire Check.
The stereotypes conveyed by international media have a colossal cost for Africa, inhibiting tourism and investment. These biased representations paint a reductionist image of the continent, obscuring its modernity, diversity and opportunities.
As part of a training program for 50 young educators, the Cameroonian Association for Media and Information Literacy, in partnership with the AFD (French Development Agency), has launched a new training session. The year 2025...
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta (the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads), announced on his official Instagram page that all Meta platforms were returning to their fundamentals: that is, to pure and simple freedom of expression, which is the primary reason for their creation...
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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.
