Social Media Monitoring , Analysis and Citizen Data

Social Media Monitoring, Analysis and Citizen Data

We use data to contribute to peacebuilding efforts with a specific focus on social media platforms, capacity building, and tech policy. We work with institutions to help them utilize technology to strengthening their peacebuilding capacity. Some of our work in this field includes; Fact-checking training programs for content creators, Fellowships for journalists on fact-checking and data journalism, Data Visualizations and Digital rights, policy, & advocacy.

Fr: ALL #AFFCAMEROON CONFERENCE 2023

October 12, 2023

Tirer les leçons des expériences passées liées aux menaces numériques notamment la désinformation et les discours haineux qui pèsent sur les élections en Afrique et au Cameroun, afin d'élaborer des orientations stratégiques fondées sur des données probantes sur la manière de réagir plus efficacement lors des prochaines élections.

ALL #AFFCAMEROON CONFERENCE 2023

October 11, 2023

The multistakeholder meeting aims to draw lessons from past experience in identifying digital threats posed by mis-disinformation and hate speech to elections in Cameroon and Africa, in order to develop evidence-based strategic guidance on how to respond more effectively in future elections.

The Dawn of AI and Efforts in Countering Disinformation through Fact Checking

August 30, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an umbrella term for computer…

Garoua-Boulai: Enhancing Community Resilence Against Hatespeech

August 29, 2023

The Region of the rising sun from 29 to 31 August will host a #defyhatenow activity within the framework of the implementation of #FIELDGUIDECameroon.

Africa Check Masterclass: Journalists & CSO Build Skills on Fatchecking

August 15, 2023

A total of 21 journalists from Yaounde, Bafoussam, Foumban and Douala were selected for the training in Yaounde on July 24-25, 2023. The session was organised by Africa’s first independent factchecking organisation, Africa Check with technical support from #defyhatenow, as member of Africa Facts Network. This collaboration falls in line with Africa Check’s leading role on the continent in building, developing and strengthening fact-checking organisations capacity by offering in-depth train-the-trainer programmes to strengthen African countries' information ecosystems.