Claim: The WHO’s Global Digital Health Certification Network, or GDHCN for short, does not allow the organisation to “decide” what vaccinations people in member states must have before they can travel. Ignore social media posts claiming otherwise.
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Media Literacy, Socio-cultural
How to Spot Fake News: A Case Study of The Guardian Post Newspaper in Cameroon
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Nov
Nov
Fake news is a term that refers to false or misleading information that is presented as factual news. It can have serious consequences for the public, such as influencing their opinions, emotions, and actions. In this case, the publisher of The Guardian Post was arrested for a fake cover page.
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Nov
Nov
A widespread idea in Cameroon suggests that excessive consumption of mango causes malaria. But this assertion is false, as health experts have explained to us.
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Oct
Oct
MTN Cameroon, a mobile network operator in the country, and Cameroon Tribune, the state-owned newspaper, have deceived unsuspecting mobile users with a misleading advertisement campaign. The campaign used SMS as a tool for advertisement with the telephone number provided by MTN.
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Oct
Oct
Footage showing CNN journalists taking shelter from rockets near the Israel-Gaza border has been altered to include a fabricated voiceover directing them to stage their coverage.
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Oct
Oct
Personal safety is a basic human right that no one should have to live without.
Media Literacy, Socio-cultural
How to promote a culture of disaster risk reduction through education and awareness
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Oct
Oct
reducing the risk of disasters requires not only technical and structural measures, but also social and cultural changes.
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Sep
Sep
The Meetup was held on Thursday, September 14 at College David Lavoisier and organized by Group B of 3 #AFF Cameroon.
12
Sep
Sep
UK viewers watched a new documentary with horror on Monday night. Gregg Wallace: The British Miracle Meat, a Channel 4 programme, was about new food technology. Wallace, a BBC MasterChef co-presenter, fronted it.
12
Sep
Sep
Videos and reports about the situation on the ground flooded the internet after the military coup in Niger. Some of the most viral claims were followed up by DW’s fact-checking team.