For the third consecutive year, #defyhatenow is engaging members of the Cameroon Association of Media Professionals on fostering #Media4Peace in response to current challenges. The Cameroon Association of Media Professionals – CAMP is hosting its 18th Annual General Meeting under the theme: “Effective Cross Cultural Communication as Weapon against Hatespeech in Humanitarian Settings”. Both the […]
211 Check | July 2023 Theophilous Ochang, Torit-based VoEES In South Sudan, like in many other parts of the world, Facebook account attacks and scams have become persistent issues for journalists and media practitioners. These attacks pose significant threats to digital safety and data security, potentially compromising sensitive information and undermining trust in the media. […]
211 Check | June 2023 Elizabeth Lodou | Courtesy Photo Elizabeth Lodou, an accomplished broadcast journalist and Reporter at The Radio Community, embarked on a transformative journey as she joined our team as a trainee. Recognising the vital role she would play in combatting disinformation through media reporting, we were responsible for equipping her with […]
211 Check | May 2023 Ochaya Jackson Amos | Courtesy Photo Ochaya Jackson was admitted as a fellow for a previous 211 Check two-month in-person and intensive Fact-checking and Digital Rights Fellowship at Defyhatenow South Sudan, where he did exceptionally well. This time, he returns as a trainer to teach others fact-checking. He is a […]
Hate speech encourages a climate of violence and repression against marginalised groups, including legitimising the use of violence at their detriment. Those who publicly disseminate this vice, wish to present it as “normal”, their views acceptable and even justified. In situations where the spread and influence of this ill is not prevented, such malignant ideas […]
#defyhatenow sera représenté lors de cette 2ème édition par Ngala-Desmond, Tchiengue-Donald et Mbong Vera qui partageront respectivement sur le rôle et l’impact des initiatives de lutte contre la #Désinformation et le #DiscoursDeHaine sur les médias sociaux, parler sur la compréhension des bases de l’intelligence économique dans un monde qui évolue rapidement et d’en parler sur ce que #deyhatenow fait dans sa contribution à la paix Cameroun.
#defyhatenow and its partner Civic Watch are resolute in mobilising online/offline community action to jointly call for the drop of weapons (guns) and immediate end to attacks on students, teachers and school administration for a peaceful and #HateFreeCameroon.
We’re currently looking to fill the role of Finance/Logistics Administrator to be based in Addis- Ababa, Ethiopia, where we have an exciting project on mobilising civic and digital action to counter social media hate speech and online incitement to violence in Ethiopia
Rédigé par Tchengang Tchiengue Donald En Avril 2023, des images du Pape François se mariant, circulaient abondamment en ligne et au Cameroun certaines personnes ont cru qu’elles étaient réelles. Pourtant, elles étaient plutôt l’œuvre de l’intelligence artificielle Midjourney. S’il existe un point que partagent les internautes, les journalistes et les médias dans le monde, c’est […]
Trente-et-un boursiers nouvellement sélectionnés se lancent dans une formation pratique de trois mois sur la vérification de l’information, les outils de recherche avancés et les programmes d’éducation aux médias.
Thirty-one newly selected Fellows embark on a three months long hands-on on information verification, advanced search tools and Media literacy programs.
You were never the words that were spoken to you
You were never the slurs that were shoved at you
You were a flower that was plucked to soon
You were that garden that filled up the whole room