2024 Unwrapped: Highlights & What’s Next

Behind the Facts

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 elections, we reflect on the moments that defined the fight against misinformation. Gain behind-the-scenes insights into the South African election coalition and hear how fact-checkers collaborated ahead of the Namibia and Ghana elections.

We also tackle essential online security tips to protect yourself from cyber threats and explore the dual-edged potential of AI in combating false information. Plus, we recap the groundbreaking discussions from the Africa Facts Summit, celebrating milestones and lessons learned.

Thank you for being part of our journey! We look forward to bringing you more expert insights, fact-checking tools, and engaging conversations in 2025. Join us as we look back—and ahead—on what’s next in the world of fact-checking.

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Resources

United against misinformation: Coalition efforts in the South African elections

Real411 is a platform that provides a way for people to combat digital disinformation by reporting it, safe from intimidation and harassment.

Africa Check has been involved in a number of coalitions to combat election misinformation this year, such as in Ghana, Namibia, Rwanda, and South Africa. The broad-based coalition aims to help voters critically engage with information and make informed decisions in the voting booth.

First Draft News also has a nifty guide to prebunking, which will help inoculate people against misinformation.

Securing the Truth: Online Safety for Fact-Checkers

If you would like to test your password strength, you can use Bitwarden. To check if your email address has been in a data breach, use the website Have I Been Pwned.

Virtual Private Network (VPN) options

1. Nord VPN
2. Proton VPN

Two-factor authentication options

1. Google Authenticator
2. Microsoft Authenticator
3. Aegis Authenticator

Special thanks to

This episode was produced by the Africa Check team: Khumo Motaung, Tshiamo Mononyane, and Laura Kapelari. Your show host for this episode is Thipe Maelane, also from Africa Check.

Africa Check, the continent’s first independent fact-checking organisation, helps you separate fact from fiction.