Congratulations to all our trainees and media professionals who successfully completed the #FactCheckingMasterclass
We are thrilled to celebrate your achievements in mastering the basic skills of fact-checking and verification.
This program was organized by HaqCheck and Africa Check. The program equipped the trainees with the latest tools to combat mis/disinformation and uphold the integrity of information.
Our dedication and hard work will make a lasting impact in our communities.
Let's keep fighting disinformation!
We are thrilled to celebrate your achievements in mastering the basic skills of fact-checking and verification.
This program was organized by HaqCheck and Africa Check. The program equipped the trainees with the latest tools to combat mis/disinformation and uphold the integrity of information.
Our dedication and hard work will make a lasting impact in our communities.
Let's keep fighting disinformation!
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Kicking off another battle against #disinformation! #HaqCheck has launched a 2nd round of fact-checking & verification training in Addis Ababa today in collaboration with @AfricaCheck. Excited to see journalists from many media outlets in attendance, committed to enhancing media literacy through verification skills.
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Thrilled to announce the completion of our second round of fact-checking training last Friday, supported by @AfricaCheck! 🏅 Huge thanks to all the participants for their dedication. Together, we’re making strides towards a more accurate and informed world! #FactChecking #haqcheck
🚨A viral video claimed to show a recent protest in Gondar against Fano. However, HaqCheck found the protest actually took place in Raya and opposed TPLF, not Fano.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/fDl3M
#FactCheck #Ethiopia #Misinformation
Read more: https://shorturl.at/fDl3M
#FactCheck #Ethiopia #Misinformation
HaqCheck
False: the video doesn't show a recent protest in Gondar against Fano - HaqCheck
A Twitter (X) account that has more than six thousand followers shared a short clip on June 4, 2024, claiming that the video shows a protest against Fano in Gondar. The video has got more than two thousand views. However, HaqCheck inspected the post and proved…
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Join Our Team as a Machine Learning Engineer or Data Scientist Intern!
Location: Inform Africa, Addis Ababa ,Ethiopia
Duration: 2 months (with possibility of extension based on performance and project needs)
Compensation: Paid Internship
Are you passionate about data science and machine learning? Inform Africa is looking for three talented and motivated interns to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop your skills, and contribute to impactful projects.
What You Will Do:
● Data Collection and Preparation: Gather and clean data from various sources.
● Model Development: Develop machine learning models to analyze data trends.
● Collaboration: Work closely with senior engineers and data scientists to ensure project success.
● Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of methodologies, code, and processes.
What We Are Looking For:
● Background in Data Science or Machine Learning: Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.
● Technical Skills: Experience with Python, machine learning libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, Scikit-learn), and data visualization tools.
● Analytical Mindset: Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with complex datasets.
● Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration and documentation.
● Passion for Social Impact: A genuine interest in addressing social issues and making a difference.
Benefits:
● Mentorship: Receive guidance and support from experienced professionals in the field.
● Hands-On Experience: Gain practical experience working on meaningful projects with real-world impact.
● Professional Growth: Enhance your skills and build your resume with significant projects.
● Networking: Connect with industry experts and build valuable professional relationships.
How to Apply:
If you are excited about this opportunity and meet the requirements, please click here https://shorturl.at/9OlAq to apply.
Join us in making a difference through data science and machine learning. Apply now and be a part of the change!
Location: Inform Africa, Addis Ababa ,Ethiopia
Duration: 2 months (with possibility of extension based on performance and project needs)
Compensation: Paid Internship
Are you passionate about data science and machine learning? Inform Africa is looking for three talented and motivated interns to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop your skills, and contribute to impactful projects.
What You Will Do:
● Data Collection and Preparation: Gather and clean data from various sources.
● Model Development: Develop machine learning models to analyze data trends.
● Collaboration: Work closely with senior engineers and data scientists to ensure project success.
● Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of methodologies, code, and processes.
What We Are Looking For:
● Background in Data Science or Machine Learning: Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.
● Technical Skills: Experience with Python, machine learning libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, Scikit-learn), and data visualization tools.
● Analytical Mindset: Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with complex datasets.
● Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration and documentation.
● Passion for Social Impact: A genuine interest in addressing social issues and making a difference.
Benefits:
● Mentorship: Receive guidance and support from experienced professionals in the field.
● Hands-On Experience: Gain practical experience working on meaningful projects with real-world impact.
● Professional Growth: Enhance your skills and build your resume with significant projects.
● Networking: Connect with industry experts and build valuable professional relationships.
How to Apply:
If you are excited about this opportunity and meet the requirements, please click here https://shorturl.at/9OlAq to apply.
Join us in making a difference through data science and machine learning. Apply now and be a part of the change!
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A recent TikTok video claiming to show the devastating landslide in Gofa, Ethiopia, went viral, garnering more than three million views and sparking widespread concern.
However, A closer look revealed that the video shared on the TikTok account was footage of a landslide disaster in Meghalaya, India, in 2022.
#factchecking #disinformation #misinformation #ethiopia
https://shorturl.at/2rj7J
However, A closer look revealed that the video shared on the TikTok account was footage of a landslide disaster in Meghalaya, India, in 2022.
#factchecking #disinformation #misinformation #ethiopia
https://shorturl.at/2rj7J
HaqCheck
Does the video show a recent landslide in Gofa Zone, Ethiopia? - HaqCheck
A recent TikTok video claiming to show the devastating landslide in Gofa, Ethiopia, went viral, garnering more than three millions of views and sparking widespread concern. The video, which surfaced on TikTok in late July 2024, depicted a massive landslide…
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An image was recently circulating on different social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, claiming to show a ship hoisting an Ethiopian flag and docked at Berbera port in Somaliland. However, HaqCheck inspected the posts and verified them as false.
#factchecking #disinformation #misinformation #ethiopia
https://shorturl.at/pqzB9
#factchecking #disinformation #misinformation #ethiopia
https://shorturl.at/pqzB9
HaqCheck
False: the image doesn’t show the new Berbera port in Somaliland. - HaqCheck
An image was recently circulating on different social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, claiming to show a ship hoisting an Ethiopian flag and docked at Berbera port in Somaliland. However, HaqCheck inspected the posts and verified…
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ይህ ቪዲዮ በኢትዮጵያ ጎፋ ዞን የተፈጠረውን የመሬት መንሸራተት አደጋ ያሳያል በሚል በቲክቶክ ላይ ተጋርቶ የነበረ ሲሆን ቪድዮው በመቶ ሺዎች ሲጋር ከ3.8 ሚሊየን በላይ ዕይታዎችንም ማግኘት ችሏል።
ነገር ግን ሀቅቼክ ቪዲዮውን ለማጣራት ባደረገው ጥረት መሰረት ቪዲዮው በህንድ ሜጋሊያ ግዛት በ2014ዓ.ም የተከሰተውን የመሬት መንሸራተት አደጋ የሚያሳይ ሆኖ አግኝቶታል።
https://shorturl.at/S4cM5
ነገር ግን ሀቅቼክ ቪዲዮውን ለማጣራት ባደረገው ጥረት መሰረት ቪዲዮው በህንድ ሜጋሊያ ግዛት በ2014ዓ.ም የተከሰተውን የመሬት መንሸራተት አደጋ የሚያሳይ ሆኖ አግኝቶታል።
https://shorturl.at/S4cM5
HaqCheck
ሀሰት፡ ይህ ቪድዮ በጎፋ ዞን የደረሰውን የመሬት መንሸራተት አደጋ አያሳይም - HaqCheck
በሐምሌ ወር 2016 ዓ.ም በጎፋ ዞን, ኢትዮጵያ የደረሰውን ከባድ የመሬት መንሸራተት ያሳያል በሚል የመግለጫ ፅሁፍ የተጋራ አንድ የቲክቶክ ቪዲዮ ከመቶ ሺህ ጊዜ በላይ ሲጋራ ከሶስት ሚሊዮን በላይ እይታዎችን ማግኘት ችሏል። በሐምሌ ወር ቲክቶክ ላይ የተጋራው ቪዲዮው የሚያሳየው የመሬት መንሸራተት ሲሆን ፍርስራሾች ፣ ዛፎች እና አቧራ እንደጎርፍ ሲወርድ የሚያሳይ ነው። ከዚህ በተጨማሪ ይህ ቪድዮ ከሰሞኑ…
An image circulating on different social media platforms like Telegram, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook as a soldier who lost one of his legs in the battlefield lifting his amputated leg and shouting "victory for Fano.". However, HaqCheck checked on the image and verified it as false.
#factchecking #disinformation #misinformation #ethiopia
https://shorturl.at/6H3uM
#factchecking #disinformation #misinformation #ethiopia
https://shorturl.at/6H3uM
HaqCheck
Does the image show the ongoing conflict in the Amhara region? - HaqCheck
A Telegram channel with over 15,000 followers shared an image which up to the time this article was published having more than six thousand views, claiming that it depicts a fano member who lost his leg in the middle of the conflict while bravely lifting…
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