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Les journalistes en croisade contre la désinformation

Les journalistes en croisade contre la désinformation

A training session organized by Med. IA Lab Association in Yaoundé brought together Cameroonian media professionals to discuss the fight against disinformation. Disinformation is well known for its harmful effects on the entire information system due to the manipulation of public opinion.

Comment supprimer des informations personnelles sur Google ?

Comment supprimer des informations personnelles sur Google ?

On the internet, our personal information can be easily found. Through the websites indexed in its database, Google collects our personal information. Google knows where we live, our interests, and what we search for online. Even worse, it knows your identity, your address, your...

Comment vérifier la fiabilité d’un site web ?

Comment vérifier la fiabilité d’un site web ?

Internet n’a jamais aussi été vaste et concentre une masse d’informations incommensurable. Si l’accès à la connaissance connaît un progrès inégalé, la densification du web camoufle la présence de sites web malveillants. Pourquoi est-il important de savoir si un site web est fiable ? Les dangers de...

Lutter contre la désinformation pour sauver internet au Cameroun

Lutter contre la désinformation pour sauver internet au Cameroun

Il s’agit là d’une des démarches, qui a conduit à l’organisation d’une concertation multi acteurs le 27 Novembre 2024 à Yaoundé. Est-il possible aujourd’hui d’envisager une utilisation saine de l’internet au Cameroun ? Telle est la question à laquelle, les organisations de la...

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Les impacts de la
désinformation en Afrique

Disturbance of social stability

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 Niger

Erosion of confidence in the media

The 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 Africa

Influence on elections

Fake-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 Africa

Economic impact

Disinformation can also affect local economies by sowing panic and disturbing financial and commercial markets.

→ see our article on the summit on disinformation in Accra

By 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.


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