Fact-checking the COVID-19 Infodemic in Sub-Saharan Africa

Overview of attention for article published in African Journalism Studies, January 2024

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Fighting fake news: how media in Kenya and Senegal check facts

Yahoo! News, 25 Mar 2025

Misinformation has accelerated in recent years, in speed and volume. Studies show that Africans are exposed to misinformation…

Fighting fake news: how media in Kenya and Senegal check facts

Yahoo! News, 25 Mar 2025

Misinformation has accelerated in recent years, in speed and volume. Studies show that Africans are exposed to misinformation…

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