211 CHECK
Fact-checking and Information Verification in South Sudan
211CHECK is a fact-checking and information verification platform that works on countering misinformation and disinformation in South Sudan.
It is South Sudan’s first and only independent fact-checking and information verification flagship project established in March 2020 to counter COVID-19 dis/misinformation. Since then, the initiative has continued to grow in its scope of work.
By utilizing technology in the battle against dis/misinformation in South Sudan and beyond, 211 Check aims to tackle the three (03) main problems related to information faced by countries in the African continent as they work on tackling the spread of fake news:
These problems can be classified into three main thematic areas:
- Awareness – basic information. Giving citizens the correct information they need through media information literacy (MIL)
- Misinformation and disinformation – correcting and fact-checking wrong and misleading information that if left unchecked might make citizens take decisions that will endanger them.
- Prevention – providing clear recommendations on actions that citizens can take to prevent or mitigate the risks related to dis/misinformation.
211 Check is managed and run by DEFY HATE NOW (DHN), a National Nongovernmental Organisation (NNGO) registered in South Sudan at the National Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) with a registration number 2285.
DEFY HATE NOW (DHN) works on creating frameworks for enhancing trust between stakeholders in Africa through mobilizing civic action against all forms of hate speech, misinformation, human rights violations, and incitement to violence.
The organization (#defyhatenow) is considered one of the leading entities that work on providing data-driven solutions to the problem of hate speech, fake news, and misinformation working at the nexus of technology, peacebuilding, and human rights.
#defyhatenow’s team of researchers, designers, data analysts, and programmers have a wide range of experiences and are currently leading flagship projects in Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Cameroon, and Kenya.
Objectives
Provide a platform for South Sudanese fact-checkers to publish articles/reports on various thematic issues within South Sudan.
Offer editorial support and
training on fact-checking to South Sudanese journalists, bloggers, and content creators.
Enhance the quality and health (fact-based) of information shared online in South Sudan.
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