FactCheck Africa has developed a fact-checking curriculum tailored for journalism and communication programmes in higher institutions.
Ayomikunle DaramolaFactCheck Africa, a nonprofit, has developed a fact-checking curriculum tailored for journalism, media, and communication programmes in higher institutions of learning across Nigeria.
FactCheck Africa, an initiative of Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative , was launched in 2022 as an independent, non-partisan and non-profit fact-checking platform for Africans.the curriculum is designed to equip students with the necessary tools, including the use of artificial intelligence to fight the spread of fake news, misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech across various platforms.
He said the curriculum is valuable in a world where the rise of digital media has brought about challenges like fake news posing threats to the democratic process.“The curriculum, which was developed by a team of researchers, communication experts, lecturers and professional fact-checkers, contains courses like Critical Information Literacy, Critical Digital Literacy, Critical Data Literacy, Critical Media Literacy and Moral and Civic Sensibility,” Abideen said.
“The curriculum also contains the teaching of AI for Media, usage of Open-source intelligence , with examination of relevant case studies. “The ultimate goal is to build the critical thinking of students and young people improve media literacy across different socio-economic and political contexts, and promote ethical practices within the information landscape.”
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