The spread of fake news and disinformation is increasing with the advancement of technology. Inclusion of fact-checking courses in the curriculum of universities and skilled media workers for fact checking are required to prevent this, said speakers at a programme yesterday.
AFP launched its digital verification service in France in 2017 and has grown to become the leading global fact-checking organisation, with dedicated journalists in countries from the United States to Myanmar. Our journalists monitor online content in local languages, from Amharic to Hindi, Polish or Portuguese. They take into account local cultures, languages and politics and