GUIDE: Vetting claims about legislation in South Africa
New laws are often the target of misinformation because of their political and economic impact. Here are tips to avoid these false claims.
‘This is actually happening, it’s a scam’: a handy guide to predatory conferences
Not all conferences are created equal, as one South African academic recently discovered, sharing her experience with Africa Check.
Raising informed media consumers starts at school
Africa Check has created fact-checking resources for teachers that directly target harmful information.
GUIDE: Africa Check’s tips for spotting AI-generated images and videos
In this guide, we’ve taken it back to basics to explain how to identify images and videos where not everything is as it appears to be.
Africa Check’s guide to zombie claims: how to spot false information that just won’t die
Zombie claims don’t bite, but they’re annoying. Do your part to stop them resurrecting by following our tips for spotting recycled hoaxes.
GUIDE: How to tell if a news article is reliable
If it’s a big and important issue, be cautious about what you share or see shared on social media.
Africa Check mentors the future of fact-checking
Africa Check’s four-year partnership with the UN Democracy Fund aims to help the public be more critical of information.
Africa Check launches Fact Ambassador programme
We’ve launched a new programme to spread accurate information to a wider audience across our continent – welcome to our Fact Ambassadors!