UgandaFact

Uganda's first dedicated fact-checking platform. Submit claims you would like to verify to [email protected]

[Debunk Media Initiative @TheDebunkShow]

Training Journalism Students @CavendishUg in Fact Checking. 📝

#journalism #TheDebunkShow #Stayverified #Spreadfactsonly

[Debunk Media Initiative @TheDebunkShow]

🥇Our 6 Fact-checkers In Residence started today and we are elated. Meet them;
@christokiiza @freedommethodius @shakyzeel @NanaJenifer1 @BoazOyo

They will be trained to apply fact checking within their area of work. CC: @mcimediahub @AKUMediaFutures #factcheckerinresidence

[Uganda National Examinations Board @UNEB_UG]

. @Blessedjkm1 Please disregard news making rounds on social media, indicating that the UNEB 'system" was recently hacked into, and that the 2022 UCE results were 'lost". The information is fake and baseless.
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[Canary Mugume @CanaryMugume]

Uganda Airlines has been certified to do self handling. Previously NAS has been doing the handling of the airline. The equipment cost $3million. Management hopes this self handling will cut operational costs by 60%.

Will the airline finally make some profits now?

[Mujuni Raymond @qataharraymond]

Hospitals run out of essential drugs | Monitor

Some solid journalism here! https://t.co/u1tGx6NmBD

[Debunk Media Initiative @TheDebunkShow]

OPPORTUNITY REMINDER!!!
We are still excited to share this fantastic opportunity, where you get to learn how to verify information/News

Applications close on 5th February, 2023.

Duration of the program:
February to March 2023. Apply Here Link: https://t.co/ECRYBUXweE

[Dubawa @DubawaFacts]

"WHO recommended doctor to patient ratio is 1:1,000," - Dr. Oladokun.

FALSE!

@AfricaCheck confirmed from a UN health agency statistician that WHO has not prescribed any ideal ratio.

#NigeriaDecides2023

[Nieman Foundation @niemanfdn]

If the past decade has taught us anything, it’s that “exposing facts” does not equal “changing people’s minds.” https://t.co/yr5EmFVTJ7

[GIJN Africa @gijnAfrica]

After a decade at the helm of GIJN, Exec. Director @KaplanDave will retire at #GIJC23 in Sept. https://t.co/5SZXwRGVpE

A job hunt is underway for what Kaplan calls "an extraordinary job with an extraordinary mission, supported by extraordinary people." https://t.co/I8j6cAbmes

[Debunk Media Initiative @TheDebunkShow]

#Wrapping the year up with team sessions from our mentors and advisors. We did great #factchecks with all of you this year and are hoping to do more in the next year. #HappyHolidays2022

#SayNoToFakeNews

[GIJN Africa @gijnAfrica]

Want an introduction to data journalism?

@mediahackza created a free, 6-part email series covering the basics of data journalism, tools, data sources, tips for cleaning & finding stories in data, & more.

Sign up 👉 https://t.co/rkvyDmGWFv

[GIJN Africa @gijnAfrica]

💰 @pulitzercenter's Truth Decay grant initiative is eager to support timely, investigative stories related to science misinformation, science denial, and the spread of pseudoscience.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. https://t.co/Tyj13uS6QE

[GIJN Africa @gijnAfrica]

Job Opportunity: @Code4Africa has a vacancy for a full-time News Editor to help coordinate its multinational @PesaCheck fact-checking team.

Location: East Africa or anywhere else in Africa.

Apply by Dec. 31. https://t.co/ZpaEZRIA6u

[Debunk Media Initiative @TheDebunkShow]

We are officially open for fact-checking Buisness. We are so grateful for the milestones so far.

S/O to @dhrlab @StartHubAfrica @IMChallengeug @AKUMediaFutures @dw_akademie for supporting us with knowledge and skills to build a powerful platform.

[Media Challenge Initiative (MCI) @IMChallengeug]

The Launch of Debunk Media Initiative

● @MarionApio , Executive Director, @TheDebunkShow

#MediaExpoUg

[GIJN Africa @gijnAfrica]

This year's East African Storytelling Festival by @AKUMediaFutures is set to take place on Nov. 9-11, 2022, at @mcimediahub in Kampala, 🇺🇬.

The festival is a hybrid conference to assess how to reinvent storytelling & journalism in East Africa

Register: https://t.co/4Vqw42welO

[Global Investigative Journalism Network @gijn]

Fake tweet screenshots can be made using 3 methods: a photo editing app, a fake tweet generator, or via editing the HTML source code of a real tweet.

🔎 Here are simple tools & tips to help determine the factual from the false: https://t.co/TmhhSYaSic @AapFactcheck @FactcheckEU

[GIJN Africa @gijnAfrica]

Closing date!

Journalists in Africa, you've just hours to apply for @meedan's Check Global Independent Media Response Fund, with up to $15,000, to cover climate misinformation & its local-level impact.

Deadline: Today, Sept. 30.

Details 👉https://t.co/l6rmVSVxDr

[Eric Mugendi @mougendi]

Twitter is putting warning labels on premature results announcements.