The Arab Fact-Checkers Network (AFCN) is a grassroots network that works towards fostering transparent and impartial fact-checking in the Arab region. This network is a product of the mis/disinformation spikes amid the unprecedented times of COVID-19 worldwide.
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AFCN Conducted Physical Safety Clinics for Fact-checkers
AFCN Conducted Physical Safety Clinics for Fact-checkers The “Arab Fact-Checkers Network” led by ARIJ, organised during May 2023, 9 physical safety one-to-one clinics for fact-checkers under the AFCN’s project “Dalil”, which is supported by the European Union, in partnership with “Siren” in Lebanon and “JOSA” in Jordan. The Physical safety clinics were conducted by trainer…
AFCN Organises Psychosocial Clinics for Fact-checkers
AFCN Organises Psychosocial Clinics for Fact-checkers March, 2023 As part of its efforts in supporting fact-checkers and providing protection for them, the Arab Fact-checkers Network(AFCN) led by ARIJ, organised during March 2023, 14 psychosocial clinics for 14 fact-checkers from the seven countries targeted under “Dalil’’ project. This project is funded by the European Union, implemented…
AFCN Organised a Roundtable Discussion about Fact-Checking in Jordan
AFCN Organised a Roundtable Discussion about Fact-Checking in Jordan February 27, 2023 The Arab Fact-checkers Network (AFCN) from ARIJ, hosted on a roundtable funded by the European Union – Jordan, on Monday 27 February 2023, 50+ guests from fact-checking organisations/initiatives, freelance fact-checkers, civil society organisations, media organisations, independent journalists, academics and tech startups, at the…
Fact-Checking efforts in times of crisis: Turkey-Syria earthquake as a case study
Fact-Checking efforts in times of crisis: Turkey-Syria earthquake as a case study February 23, 2023 With the participation of more than 100 participants via Zoom and 1,200 viewers on Facebook live, the Arab Fact-Checkers Network AFCN led by Arij, hosted fact-checkers from three countries on 23 February: Ahmed Primo, Founder of Verify– Syria Platform, Can…
AFCN organises a fact-checking workshop in collaboration with SKUP
AFCN organises a fact-checking workshop in collaboration with SKUP December 1, 2022 Within the framework of the 15th Arij Forum, entitled “Defending Independent Media”, from 2 to 4 December 2022, the Arab Fact-checkers Network (AFCN) organised a “Fact Checking: Methodologies and Tools” workshop in collaboration with the Norwegian Organization for Investigative Journalism (SKUP) which took…
AFCN Gathers Fact-Checkers In-person for the First Time to Discuss their Challenges
AFCN Gathers Fact-Checkers In-person for the First Time to Discuss their Challenges December 3, 2022 The Arab Fact-Checkers Network led by ARIJ, held its fourth regional meeting within the “SA7” project – “Qarib” program, implemented by the French Media Development Agency (CFI), with the support of the French Development Agency (AFD). 42 fact-checkers met in-person…
AFCN Organises Workshop “Fact-Checking : New Ways” under “Dalil” Project
AFCN Organises Workshop “Fact-Checking : New Ways” under “Dalil” Project 1 December 2022 “Fact-Checking: New Ways” a pre-forum workshop was conducted on the 30th and 1st of December 2022, among the series of workshops that preceded ARIJ fifteenth annual forum under the title “Defending Independent Media”. This workshop which 23 fact-checkers from 7 Arab countries…
Dalil 6th Webinar : How Fact-Checkers can protect themselves legally?
Dalil 6th Webinar : How Fact-Checkers can protect themselves legally? November 2, 2022 The Arab Fact-Checkers Network (AFCN) led by ARIJ organised the sixth webinar within Dalil project under the title “How Fact-Checkers can protect themselves legally in the MENA region?”, which is supported by the European Union, and in cooperation with “SIREN” in Lebanon…
AFCN concludes a Creative Writing and Storytelling workshop
AFCN concludes a Creative Writing and Storytelling workshop October 28, 2022 The Arab Fact-Checkers Network (AFCN) led by ARIJ organised “Creative Writing and Storytelling” Workshop, as part of the Dalil project, which is implemented with the support of the European Union, and in cooperation with “SIREN” in Lebanon and “JOSA” in Jordan. Spanning 4…
AFCN Organises Legal Safety Clinics for Fact-Checkers
AFCN Organises Legal Safety Clinics for Fact-Checkers October 27, 2022 The Arab Fact-Checkers Network (AFCN) from ARIJ organised, during September and October 2022, 21 one-to-one legal safety clinics for fact-checkers with 7 lawyers specialised in media and press issues from 7 Arab countries: Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Iraq, Tunisia, Morocco and Yemen. The participants, independents and…
Meeting The Challenges of Information Disorder In The Global South
Resources Meeting the Challenges of Information Disorder in the Global South The Arab Fact-Checkers Network (AFCN) by ARIJ contributed to the study “Meeting the Challenges of Information Disorder in the Global South” covering the Middle East and North Africa, alongside with teams of independent fact-checkers in Latin America, policy makers in Africa and media education…
Misinformation/Disinformation Policy Paper Launch With FNF
Misinformation/Disinformation Policy Paper Launch With FNF In partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), ARIJ is launching its policy paper on Combating Disinformation in the Arab World (in both Arabic and English). This session will be dedicated to discussing the findings and moving forward in light of them. Naming the political, psychological and…
International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) and the Code of Principles
and International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) and the Code of Principles Meet IFCN. The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at Poynter is committed to promoting excellence in fact-checking. We believe nonpartisan and transparent fact-checking can be a powerful instrument of accountability journalism; conversely, unsourced, or biased fact-checking can increase distrust in the media and experts while…
Fact Checking in a Polarized Egyptian Public Opinion
Fact Checking in a Polarized Egyptian Public Opinion Saheeh Masr In the summer of 1967, Egyptians sat by their radios to listen to Ahmed Said, a broadcaster at “Sawt al-Arab” (voice of the Arabs), as he announced in his baritone voice that the “Egyptian army succeeded in defeating the Israeli army and is now teaching…
