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S1E15 Numbers, Nuance, and Nerding Out: Fact-Checking the State of the Nation Address
The state of the nation address sets the country’s priorities—but how accurate is it? Africa Check’s Kirsten Cosser and Keegan Leech pull back the curtain on fact-checking the SONA on speech…
S1E14 Defending Truth Across Africa: 2025 Wrapped
As 2025 comes to a close, Behind the Facts looks back on a year defined by one urgent question: how do we protect truth in an increasingly hostile information environment?In this special wrap-up…
S1E13 Uncovering Africa’s Untold Climate Story
What if the biggest story about climate change in Africa is the one we’re not telling?In this episode of “Behind the Facts”, we explore how African fact-checkers are shaping the climate conversation…
S1E12 Foreign Interference, Local Impact: How Disinformation Shapes Africa’s Reality
Foreign influence isn’t just political - it’s informational. In this episode of Behind the Facts, host Thipe Maelane speaks with Samba Dialimpa Badji, a research fellow and PhD candidate, about…
S1E11 Breaking News or Breaking It Down? The Rise of Fact-Checking in Newsrooms
What’s the difference between reporting the news and verifying it? In this episode of Behind the Facts, we dive into the increasingly blurred lines between traditional journalism and fact-checking.…
S1E10 When the Data is Missing: Fact-Checking in Sudan and Ethiopia
What do you do as you’re a fact-checker when the data you need simply isn’t there?In this episode of Behind the Facts, we speak to Elias in Ethiopia and Remaz in Sudan about the daily realities of…
S1E9 Fact-Checking Beyond the Internet: Offline Tactics That Work
While the fight against misinformation often focuses on digital platforms, the power of face-to-face interactions, community engagement, and traditional media is often overlooked. In this episode of…
S1E8 Fact-checking vs. the Algorithm: Can we win?
Fact-checking partnerships with social media platforms aim to stop misinformation at its source - by flagging false content, reducing its reach, and providing users with verified information. But how…
S1E7 2024 Unwrapped: Highlights & What’s Next
As 2024 draws to a close, we take you on a journey through the year’s highlights. From celebrating International Fact-Checking Day to unpacking the critical role of fact-checking during major…
S1E6 Artificial Intelligence: The impact of AI in accurate news reporting
In this episode of Behind the Facts, we sit down with Catherine Adeniyi, a researcher at Africa Check, to discuss the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). We look at how AI is playing out in…
S1E5 Securing the Truth: Online Safety for Fact-Checkers
In this episode of Behind the Facts, we sit down with Carina van Wyk, Head of Training at Africa Check, to unpack the essentials of online and digital security. From securing your email to using VPNs…
S1E4 United against misinformation: Coalition efforts in the 2024 South African elections
Get ready for an inside look at the fight against misinformation during the 2024 South African elections! In this episode, we explore the full-spectrum approach needed to tackle false narratives,…
S1E3 Navigating the (false) information overload during an election
Join us as Alphonce Shiundu, Africa Check’s Kenya editor, reflects on the challenges of fighting misinformation during elections. Discover the strategies used to verify political claims, the…
S1E2 Fighting misinformation during elections
In an election year, when hot-button issues such as migration and religious conflict can be politicised and weaponised, insisting on verified information and holding those who spread false…
S1E1 Celebrating International Fact-Checking Day
In the very first episode of “Behind the Facts”, we take a look at how fact-checkers in Africa are marking International Fact-Checking Day on 2 April. Plus, because it’s our first episode, we’re…
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