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 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…
Dalil 5th Webinar : How to Automate Fact-Checking?
Dalil 5th Webinar : How to Automate Fact-Checking? October 5, 2022 The Arab Fact-Checkers Network (AFCN) led by ARIJ organised the fifth webinar within Dalil project under the title “How to Automate Fact-Checking?”, which is supported by the European Union, and in cooperation with “SIREN” in Lebanon and “JOSA” in Jordan. The Full Fact team…
AFCN Concludes Data Journalism Sessions in Partnership with GNI
AFCN Concludes Data Journalism Sessions in Partnership with GNI 22 September, 2022 In partnership with the Google News Initiative, the Arab Fact-Checkers Network (AFCN) led by ARIJ concluded the series of sessions under the title “Data Journalism and Data Visualization”, where the fourth and fifth sessions, which attended by 13 participants, were organised on 21st…
Within Dalil project: AFCN concludes a workshop on SEO
Within Dalil project: AFCN concludes a workshop on SEO September 15, 2022 The Arab Fact-Checkers Network (AFCN) led by ARIJ organised an advanced workshop under the title “Search Engine Optimization and Optimization of Social Media”, as part of the Dalil project, which is implemented with the support of the European Union, and in cooperation with…
Dalil 4th Webinar: Creative Writing and Storytelling for Fact-Checkers
Dalil 4th Webinar: Creative Writing and Storytelling for Fact-Checkers September 7, 2022 Under the title “Creative Writing and Storytelling for Fact-Checkers”, the Arab Fact-Checkers Network (AFCN) led by ARIJ organised the fourth webinar within Dalil project, which is supported by the European Union, and in cooperation with “SIREN” in Lebanon and “JOSA” in Jordan. Spanning…
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…
