DISCLAIMER: this is severely biased towards EU countries and 'the Anglosphere' at present. There is amazing work happening elsewhere, for example in Brazil (fala.art.br), India (www.purpose.com/offices/india/) and SSA (github.com/CodeForAfrica) - they just aren't on BlueSky yet!

Watch this space...

The story was written by @alexkasprak.bsky.social as a part of the #TruthAfrica, which we co-create with #CodeForAfrica. The aim is to expose and counteract disinformation and #FIMI across Africa, while building public resilience against its threats to democratic values and social stability.

'The media landscape in Algeria has never been so deteriorated' says @rsf.org.

After the investigation conducted with #CodeForAfrica, the conclusion is clear: 'independent' media outlets in Algeria are linked to Qatar.

https://disinfo.africa/who-funds-algerias-independent-media-4ffc0c8d1ed5

With thanks to Code for Africa, PesaCheck and Norway Democracy for supporting fact-checking capacity across Africa.

#FactChecking #MediaLiteracy #Verification #AFCA #CodeForAfrica #PesaCheck #SouthAfrica

Have you ever thought of the challenges around including African data in AI models, and what the consequences are if it's overlooked?

Google Translate gives an excellent read if your Spanish isn't up to scratch! elpais.com/planeta-futu...

#AI #Africa #CodeforAfrica #codeforall #disinformation

"La #brechadigital ya no trata solo del acceso a la información, datos o a herramientas como la #IA generativa. Ahora también trata de asequibilidad, desarrollo de habilidades y de un acceso significativo".

🖱️Lee más claves en esta entrevista a Eric Wamugu, de CodeForAfrica durante el #OGPsummit

My first fact-check is live. 🧵

Produced through the African Fact-Checking Alliance (AFCA) incubation programme with mentorship support from Code for Africa's PesaCheck team.

Read here: open.substack.com/pub/ling/p/f...

#FactChecking #Journalism #MediaLiteracy #AFCA #CodeForAfrica

CODE FOR AFRICA- APPLICATION IS OPEN

#CodeForAfrica #Benin #Guinea #Mauritania #OutsideThePod

Chilling; on the trail of SA's political killings. Great piece of data journ HT @CodeForAfrica

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🎓 Just completed the Fact-checking Mis/Disinformation to Counter Inflammatory Narratives course with @code4africa.bsky.social & the African Fact-Checking Alliance!
Grateful for tools to fight harmful narratives & build safer info spaces.

#FactChecking #MediaEthics #CodeForAfrica #DigitalJustice