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 on International Fact-Checking Day 2024
AFCN on International Fact-Checking Day 2024 The Arab Fact-Checkers Network(AFCN) from ARIJ, participated actively in the International Fact-Checking Day on various social media platforms under the hashtag “#دقق_بالعربي” from April 1 to 3, 2024. The campaign is part of AFCN’s strategic objectives to increase awareness about fact-checking and to emphasise its importance. This year,…
AFCN trains 22 fact-checking organizations on Full Fact AI tools in Arabic
AFCN trains 22 fact-checking organizations on Full Fact AI tools in Arabic March 27, 2024 The Arab Fact-Checkers Network (AFCN) from ARIJ organised 3 closed digital training sessions, in which more than 100 fact-checkers from 22 fact-checking organisations/initiatives in 9 Arab countries participated, on the use of Full Fact AI tools in Arabic language. After…
AFCN holds its first regional meeting in 2024
AFCN holds its first regional meeting in 2024 41 Fact-checkers from 11 Arab countries have met in the first regional meeting of the Arab Fact-Checkers Network (AFCN) from ARIJ in 2024, on Thursday, March 7th, 2024. The meeting gathered 25 fact-checking initiatives/organisations of the AFCN community to discuss how to improve the quality of fact-checking…
AFCN Regional Meetings Report 2022-2023
ARIJ’s AFCN Regional Meetings Report 2022-2023 “The Road to Building an Arab Fact-checking Community” When the Arab Fact-Checkers Network (AFCN) from ARIJ began organizing its regional meetings in early 2022, the majority of fact-checking organizations/initiatives in the Arab world did not know each other well enough to share knowledge, trust each other, collaborate or discuss…
AFCN organised in Amman its 4th Regional Meeting in 2023
AFCN organised in Amman its 4th Regional Meeting in 2023 December 2, 2023 The Arab Fact-Checkers Network (AFCN) led by ARIJ, held on the 2nd of December its fourth and final regional meeting in 2023, in-person in Amman, within the framework of the ARIJ23 annual forum, entitled “Cross-Border Collaboration in a Fragmented World“, from 1…
AFCN organises an “Introduction to AI in Journalism and Fact-checking” workshop
AFCN organises an “Introduction to AI in Journalism and Fact-checking” workshop November 30, 2023 Within the framework of the ARIJ23 annual forum, entitled “Cross-Border Collaboration in a Fragmented World“, from 1 to 3rd of December 2023, the ARIJ’s AFCN organised an “Introduction to AI in Journalism and Fact-checking” workshop in collaboration with the Norwegian Foundation…
AFCN organises an “Advanced Physical Safety workshop for fact-checkers”
AFCN organises an “Advanced Physical Safety workshop for fact-checkers” November 30, 2023 Within the framework of the ARIJ23 Forum, entitled “Cross-Border Collaboration in a Fragmented World“, from 1st to 3rd of December 2023, the ARIJ’s AFCN organised an “Advanced Physical Safety workshop for fact-checkers” on November 30, led by the specialist trainer and the journalist…
AFCN organises for the first time a “Live Climate Change Fact-checking Lab”
AFCN organises for the first time a “Live Climate Change Fact-checking Lab” November 30, 2023 Within the framework of the ARIJ 16th Forum, entitled “cross-border collaboration in a fragmented world“, from 1st to 3rd of December 2023, the ARIJ’s AFCN organised a “AFCN Climate Change Fact-checking Lab” , which took place between November 29-30, to…
AFCN organises a “Global South Information Disorder Masterclass”
AFCN organises a “Global South Information Disorder Masterclass” November 30, 2023 Within the framework of the 16th Arij Forum, entitled “cross-border collaboration in a fragmented world“, from 1 to 3rd of December 2023, the ARIJ’s AFCN organised a “Global South Information Disorder Masterclass” meeting in collaboration with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), which took…
AFCN organized a Closed Mental Health Session for Fact-checkers
AFCN organized a Closed Mental Health Session for Fact-checkers November 5, 2023 As part of its efforts in supporting Arab fact-checkers and ensuring their safety, the Arab Fact-Checkers Network from ARIJ organised a closed mental health support session for fact-checkers with Dr. Ahmad Sherri, a specialist in psychological therapy. The session objective was to learn…
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…
AFCN and Full Fact Unite for AI-Powered Fact-Checking in Arabic
AFCN and Full Fact Unite for AI-Powered Fact-Checking in Arabic April 2, 2024 Written by: ARIJ’s AFCN team Since ARIJ (Arab Reporters For Investigative Journalism), started its Artificial Intelligence (AI) journey in 2021, its focus has always been, and will continue to be, supporting its community of investigative journalists and fact-checkers, facilitating their work, and…
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…
