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The Infodemic
Years active: 2020-present
Disinformation, fake news and propaganda are emerging as among the most powerful threats of the modern age. Facilitated by new forms of media and spread by governments and non-state actors alike, these potent tools have far-reaching consequences for human rights and media freedoms around the world.
IWPR’s global networks of reporters, activists and rights defenders are working to document, expose and build resilience to this growing danger.
2021: The New Global Concern
Latest on the infodemic
Kenya: the Quiz Show Combatting Covid-19
Innovative TV format helps dispel fake news and fear-mongering around the virus.
Nigeria: No, the Covid-19 Vaccine Won’t Turn You Into A Vampire.
How one reporter calmly combatted disinformation spread by a religious leader.
Kenya: Dispelling Myths About Vaccines and Male Virility
Mombasa reporter describes how solid research and frank conversations can combat Covid-19 disinformation.
Kazakstan: Boom in Fake Covid-19 Certificates
Experts say that both PCR tests and vaccine certificates can be easily forged at home or bought online.
Cambodia: Making Social Media Work for Journalists
Training focuses on producing appealing content while upholding international standards of reporting.
Speaking Truth to Power
In a world still consumed by the pandemic, the classic role of the press remains as essential – and as under attack – as ever.
Nigeria: Media Still Used As a Tool of Control
“The more we fight for transparency, the more it will help people be accountable.”
Kenya: Combating Extremist Narratives Around Covid-19
How local journalists are working to stop radicals exploiting the pandemic as a recruitment tool.
Uzbek President’s Media Promises Ring Hollow
Despite the head of state’s supposed backing of courageous journalism, harassment continues apace.