The Dawn of AI and Efforts in Countering Disinformation through Fact Checking
The use of AI for hate speech regulation directly impacts freedom of expression, which raises concerns about the rule of law and in particular, notions of legality, legitimacy and proportionality. Relying on AI, even without human supervision, is a necessity when it comes to content that could never be ethically or legally justifiable, such as child abuse.
L’arrivée de l’IA et les efforts de lutte contre la désinformation par la vérification des faits
L’intelligence artificielle (IA) est un terme générique désignant les logiciels informatiques qui imitent la cognition humaine afin d’effectuer des tâches complexes et d’en tirer des enseignements. L’apprentissage automatique est un […]
Garoua-Boulai: Enhancing Community Resilence Against Hatespeech
The Region of the rising sun from 29 to 31 August will host a #defyhatenow activity within the framework of the implementation of #FIELDGUIDECameroon.
Garoua-Boulai : Renforcer la résilience des communautés contre les discours de haine
La région du soleil levant accueillera du 29 au 31 août une activité réalisée par #defyhatenow dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre du #GUIDEPRATIQUECameroun
Africa Check Masterclass: Journalists & CSO Build Skills on Fatchecking
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.
Peacebuilding & Social Cohesion: Imams Build Capacity for Community Outreach
Building on the success of the first training session in Bamenda, 40+ Imams from the conflict-torn North West & South West Regions of Cameroon will converge on Buea in August. […]
CFI Media & Development Forum: Global Response to Global Threats!
Over 300 delegates met in Paris, France for three days to discuss the Use of artificial intelligence, combating disinformation, climate change, and support for media outlets in exile… From 11 […]
CAMP @18: Leveraging Effective Cross Cultural Communication in countering Hatespeech
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 […]
Local Media Practitioner, Theophilous Ochang Andrew, Empowers Community on Digital Safety
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 […]
Empowering Media Against Misinformation in South Sudan: Journalists’ Training Delivers Accuracy and Trust
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 […]