Fact-checking course for Maggy, Eliaser
From 10 to 16 November, media experts Maggy Thomas and Eliaser Ndeyanale participated in an information visit to Germany on “Strengthening media resilience and dealing with disinformation in Anglophone Sub-Saharan Africa”.This study trip aimed to address digital literacy, digital resilience, disinformation, fact-checking and hate speech as well as the opportunities and risks of digital tools and AI. Quality journalism, press freedom and the role of Social Media were also covered.
Maggy works for NAMPA and Eliaser is part of the investigative team at The Namibian. For this study trip, they joined other invited journalists, fact-checkers and media professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa regions.
The information visit is part of Germany’s visitors programme and took place in Berlin, Bonn and Hamburg with top media experts and think tanks, such as the German Press Council, German Federation of Journalists, Reporters without Borders, Axel Springer Academy as well as media outlets dpa, taz, ARD and Spiegel.
In addition, talks were held with government and public authority representatives.
Eliaser said his trip was a game-changer. “I was blown away by the depth of knowledge and expertise I encountered. The workshops were incredibly insightful, covering everything from identifying fake news to debunking misinformation. One of the most valuable aspects was the opportunity to interact with renowned experts in the field. Their insights and experiences were invaluable, providing a fresh perspective on the challenges we face in the digital age.”