Not everything you see about #migration online is true. Fake quotes, recycled videos, AI-generated images, fake documents and WhatsApp voice notes are being used to spread #disinformation in #SouthAfrica. https://africacheck.info/migration_disinformation#migration

📣 Join the conversation shaping Africa’s information future Submit your proposal for Africa Facts Summit 2026. 🎤 Panels, workshops, presentations & more 🗓 Deadline: 30 June 🔗 Submit: https://africacheck.info/summit_proposals 📧 [email protected]

1/ Not everything you see about #migration online is true. Fake quotes, recycled videos, AI-generated images, fake documents and WhatsApp voice notes are being used to spread #disinformation in #SouthAfrica. africacheck.info/migration_di...

Posts on social media claim Zimbabwe's president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, said his government will not provide transport for Zimbabwean citizens fleeing South Africa. But this is false – there is no evidence for the statement. africacheck.info/mnangagwa_qu...

🔐 Think AI can legally read all your WhatsApp chats? Not quite. The reality? Your chats are protected by WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption, but the platform can still collect other information about how you use the app. https://africacheck.info/whatsapp_privacy_warning

New to reporting on AI? Start here. Join the Pulitzer Center for a practical workshop for journalists looking to cover AI with confidence. 📅 18 June 2026 | 🕒 5:00-6:30 PM GMT+2 🌍 Online (English with French translation) https://pulitzercenter.org/event/introduction-reporting-ai-3

This video does NOT show a xenophobic attack in Benoni, Johannesburg in June 2026 It was filmed months earlier in KuGompo City, Eastern Cape – and was already circulating in February 2026. africacheck.info/benoni_video

🚩 Not sure what to believe on WhatsApp? FactWrap brings you verified facts, scam alerts and quick debunks — delivered straight to your phone. 📲 Clear. Concise. Credible. 👉🏾 Subscribe here: https://africacheck.info/FactWrap_SA

New to reporting on AI? Start here. Join the Pulitzer Center for a practical workshop for journalists looking to cover AI with confidence. 📅 18 June 2026 | 🕒 5:00-6:30 PM GMT+2 🌍 Online (English with French translation) https://pulitzercenter.org/event/introduction-reporting-ai-3

A viral image claimed to show looters carrying away a coffin and headstone during service delivery protests in and around Bloemfontein, South Africa in May 2026. While the protests did escalate into looting, the image itself is an AI-generated fake. READ: https://africacheck.info/coffin_looting

Service delivery protests in Bloemfontein, South Africa did escalate into looting, which targeted immigrants. But one dramatic image – supposedly showing looters making off with a coffin and headstone – is AI-generated. #AI #factcheck #xenophobia #migrants https://africacheck.info/coffinaiimage#AI#factcheck#xenophobia

It’s a scam! Claims about the “amazing benefits” of okra water are doing the rounds on social media in South Africa. But these posts are using engagement bait to drive traffic to their websites, and offer no trustworthy health advice. https://africacheck.info/okra_water_scam

This viral poster presents itself as an official South African government notice. It isn’t. Police have debunked the poster, which orders all “illegal foreigners” to leave by 30 June. Before sharing “official notices” online, verify the source. https://africacheck.info/illegal_foreigners_poster

Who calls out viral scams preying on hardworking people? Who exposes dangerous health hoaxes? Who keeps leaders honest? 👉 Africa Check does. With your help. Support us today: https://africacheck.org/donate

Service delivery protests in and around Bloemfontein, South Africa in May 2026 did escalate into looting which targeted immigrants, but one particularly dramatic image – supposedly showing looters making off with a coffin and headstone – is an AI-generated fake. #fakeimage #xenophobia #migrants

Service delivery protests in and around Bloemfontein, South Africa in May 2026 did escalate into looting which targeted immigrants, but one particularly dramatic image – supposedly showing looters making off with a coffin and headstone – is an AI-generated fake. africacheck.info/coffin_looting

At the final 2026 bootcamp at Zetech University, 126 students from 13 institutions trained in fact-checking, media literacy & AI literacy. That’s 533 students across 4 bootcamps this year, delivered with @dimlis-africa.bsky.social — strengthening information integrity ahead of 2027 elections.

This viral poster presents itself as an official South African government notice. It isn’t. Police have debunked the poster, which orders all “illegal foreigners” to leave by 30 June. Before sharing “official notices” online, verify the source. africacheck.info/sa_poster

New to reporting on AI? Join the Pulitzer Center's “Introduction to Reporting on AI” workshop for journalists looking to cover AI with confidence. 📅 18 June 2026 | 🕒 5–6:30 PM GMT+2 🌍 Online (English + French translation) https://pulitzercenter.org/event/introduction-reporting-ai-3

You may have recently received a warning about a dangerous “Martinelli” video coming to WhatsApp or been told not to update to “WhatsApp Gold”. This is a hoax that has been circulating for years and keeps resurfacing. https://africacheck.info/martinelli_whatsapp

New research shows the same instinct that makes people see media bias against their side also shapes how they view misinformation. https://www.niemanlab.org/2026/05/think-the-medias-biased-against-you-you-probably-think-misinformation-is-too/

Scammers are increasingly using fake health claims and so-called "health secrets" to drive traffic to their websites. Don't get caught out. Here are some tips to help you spot the warning signs and protect yourself online.

Tanzania has not ordered South Africans to leave, nor has it closed its borders. Tanzanian officials have also said the posts are intended to damage relations between the two countries. https://africacheck.info/southafrica_border

❓This week, we answer a question about education that you submitted through our Info Finder tool: ➡ #YouAsked: How many TVET Colleges are there in South Africa, and with what number of students?

📣 The Africa Facts Summit 2026 takes place in Johannesburg 🇿🇦 on 21 and 22 October. 5th edition 🌍 AI disruption. Disinformation. Public trust under pressure. ➡️ Collaboration on information integrity is critical. https://africacheck.info/summit_2026 #AfricaFactsSummit2026

In our newsletter, we unpack: ✔ Viral claims making the rounds ✔ Health and scam misinformation ✔ Practical tips to fact-check for yourself 📧 Get the facts — with context. 👉 Subscribe: https://africacheck.info/newsletter_sign_up Check out past editions: https://africacheck.org/newsletter

📣 Join the conversation shaping Africa’s information future Submit your proposal for Africa Facts Summit 2026. 🎤 Panels, workshops, presentations & more 🗓 Deadline: 30 June 🔗 Submit: https://africacheck.info/summit_proposals 📧 [email protected]

False claims can travel fast during election season. Facts need to move faster. That’s why Africa Check’s Ester Levinrad trained 71 journalists in the Western Cape on how to identify and debunk misinformation ahead of South Africa’s local government elections later this year.

From fake celebrity photos to manipulated audio and video, The Conversation explores why traditional verification methods are struggling to keep pace with rapidly advancing AI-generated media. https://theconversation.com/three-ways-to-avoid-being-fooled-by-ai-slop-282974

🚦 No, Joburg metro police did not arrest foreigners with stolen traffic lights. The clip shared as proof is from an operation two years ago, and was unrelated to migrants in the city. https://africacheck.info/sa_traffic_lights

[SCAM ALERT] Beware of fake “Gauteng EMS training opportunities”. 🚑 The provincial health department says these posts are scams and urges the public to verify opportunities through official channels. https://africacheck.info/ems_training

In Ethiopia, misinformation can have deadly consequences. This powerful piece from Reuters Institute explores the realities of fact-checking during conflict. https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/ethiopia-fact-checking-can-be-matter-life-and-death

🛒 Images and clips circulating online claim to show a recent attack on Shoprite stores in Nigeria. The incident did take place, likely as retaliation for xenophobic attacks against Nigerians, but it occurred in 2019, not 2026. https://africacheck.info/shoprite_incident

A much-shared clip does NOT show DA politician Michael Sun complaining about immigrants in South Africa. 📹 The video was taken out of context — he was instead discussing crime in Gauteng. https://africacheck.info/da_sun

Fake learnership opportunities can cost you your time, money and personal information. So how can you protect yourself online? 👀 A Facebook post circulating falsely claims Bidvest is offering a learnership programme through the platform - but it's a scam. https://africacheck.info/bidvest_scam

A circulating graphic claims that 99.5% of migrants targeted in Durban during recent anti-migrant demonstrations have legal status to live and work in the country, and attributes the stat to health minister Aaron Motsoaledi. But Motsoaledi didn’t say this. africacheck.info/durban_migra...

🛒 Images and clips circulating on social media claim to show a recent incident of SA-owned grocery chain Shoprite being targeted by demonstrators in Nigeria. This did take place, likely in retaliation for xenophobic attacks against Nigerians, but in 2019, not 2026. africacheck.info/shoprite_inc...

A single fact can stop misinformation in its tracks. Get bite-sized debunks and scam alerts on WhatsApp — ready to forward. 📲 Join our WhatsApp channel: https://africacheck.info/ac_whatsapp_channel

A clip circulating on social media claims that a member of the Democratic Alliance expressed frustration at the presence of foreign migrants in the country. But it has been taken out of context; Michael Sun’s address was actually about crime in Gauteng province. africacheck.info/da_sun

A series of posts claim that Johannesburg’s metro police arrested five foreigners found in possession of stolen traffic lights. But the video shared as evidence is old and unrelated to foreign migrants in the city. africacheck.info/sa_traffic_l...

🚨 How to spot fake Facebook pages and profiles before you get scammed. Scam pages often look convincing — but a few quick checks can save you from misinformation or fraud. READ MORE: https://africacheck.info/fnb_loan_scam #scam #fakepage #fraud #fakeprofile #tips

How do you want your facts? 📲 FactWrap (WhatsApp): quick, shareable updates https://africacheck.info/FactWrap_SA 📧 Newsletter: deeper context and analysis https://africacheck.info/newsletter_sign_up Different formats. Same commitment to accuracy.

Our Kenya editor, Alphonce, represented Africa Check at a 3-day newsroom resilience and cyberthreats workshop in Gaborone, Botswana hosted by the KAS Media Programme for sub-Saharan Africa.

🇿🇦 From a farm robbery to renewed impeachment proceedings: the Phala Phala scandal has followed president Cyril Ramaphosa through his second term in office. africacheck.info/phala_phala_...

Why is fuel so expensive in Kenya ⛽️? It’s not just taxes. Our latest explainer breaks down what really shapes fuel prices — from import costs and exchange rates to government levies and oil prices. Read more: africacheck.info/kenya_fuel_p... #Kenya #FuelPrices #CostOfLiving

Ahead of South Africa’s local government elections later this year, Africa Check researcher Kirsten Cosser was on the ground in Mbombela, Mpumalanga last week training journalists to spot and stop misinformation before it spreads.

Africa Check, as always, rules.

Disease outbreaks can cause confusion and fear — making it easier for misinformation to spread online. 🦠 Before sharing alarming posts, voice notes or “miracle cure” claims, take a moment to verify the information. #outbreak #pandemic #hantavirus

🚨 Seeing dodgy claims on WhatsApp? Get FactWrap — quick facts, scam alerts and debunks, straight to your phone. 📲 No spam. No long reads. Just the facts. 👉 Join here: https://africacheck.info/FactWrap_SA

💛 Help us keep facts ahead of fear. During outbreaks, misinformation spreads fast. We verify claims, provide context, and share accurate, evidence-based updates so people can stay informed — not misled. 🙏 Support independent fact-checking: your donation makes a difference. africacheck.org/donate