#KeepTheFactsGoing Episode 1: Five steps to take before forwarding a message

Join Africa Check on a fact-checking journey with its #KeepTheFactsGoing series! Each week we’ll show you how to get your facts in order before you share something online - in English and isiZulu.

Episode 1 starts with the basics: Five questions to ask yourself before forwarding a WhatsApp message.

We focus on breaking the cycle of misinformation that lives on social media platforms by shedding light on the serious consequences that can come from sharing fabricated and unverified pieces of information, especially on WhatsApp.

 

This content was created by Africa Check, a non-partisan fact-checking organisation. View the original content here.

 

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