Debunk Media Initiative
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A fact checking organization that aims at breaking the cycle of misinformation and fake news through multimedia projects Email: [email protected]
Uganda
Joined August 2021
With support from @MastercardFdn and @UCBerkeley this week on Wednesday 12th November, we shall facilitate a session on fact checking and information verification for @CavendishUg Journalism students.
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Digital manipulation is a growing trend in electoral misinformation. @factlensug debunks viral manipulated New Vision headline stating Bobi Wine plans to lose election. 📽️ https://t.co/GMEQJiveJw
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FAKE 🛑Fabricated Graduation Fees structure for Makerere University 76th Graduation week slated for the week Monday 12th to Friday 16th January 2026. @rukundo_eunice
https://t.co/2RriOYtoex
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A fake document has been circulating on different online platforms with exaggerated fees for the upcoming 76th Graduation at Makerere University which is slated for the week Monday 12th to Friday...
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OUT OF CONTEXT: The Picture Of Bobi Wine With Army Soldiers Opening His Door Is Not From 2025 But 2017. https://t.co/N7ucubzbTN
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Neither has he withdrawn from the 2026 presidential race. Claim. A post shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @AmpaireSofia claimed that H.E. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi...
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#FactCheck This image was taken in March 2021 when Samia Suluhu was sworn in as President. This isn't a current photo. Disregard it.
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DAR ES SALAAM — Samia Suluhu Hassan was on Friday sworn in as Tanzanian president, becoming the country's first female president. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the State House in the...
🇹🇿BREAKING NEWS: Samia Suluhu has been sworn in by the Chief Justice of Tanzania is George Mcheche Masaju in a private ceremony.
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When NGOs are branded “foreign agents,” civic space shrinks not because of facts, but because of narratives. Here’s how the ‘foreign agent’ framing is being used in Uganda and what it means for democracy & advocacy work. https://t.co/emjWw7p5yR
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When Sovereignty Meets Scrutiny: Global Reactions to Uganda’s “Foreign Agent” Framing The growing use of the “foreign agent” narrative in Uganda has drawn a lot of attention beyond its borders....
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Did @Cristiano really donate £2M to NUP? Did the Government buy 100 jet fighters before 2026 elections? Uganda’s timelines are flooded with wild political claims. @factlensug unpacks all this and more in it's 4th episode👇 https://t.co/a1sIgE4b7V
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In a breakout session at the #DataFestAfrica2025 we curated and facilitated a session on the future of Fact Checking. We discussed how to detect AI generated content and how it can be leveraged in research, automation and claim identification.
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Later today our team members @KiyimbaReagan1 and @tumwineedward will facilitate a session on how AI can help us beat disinformation. #DataFestAfrica2025
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Good afternoon from @innovationhubug We are participating in the #DataFestAfrica2025 curated by @PollicyOrg. We are currently discussing how data is shaping and influencing our societies today.
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Misinformation spreads in different facets in an election season. @factlensug unpacks false information spread about @NUP_Ug Secretary General @DavidLRubongoya
https://t.co/t9SZmZPcMJ
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As AI transforms how information is created and shared, what does this mean for truth? At #DataFestAfrica2025, @KiyimbaReagan1 and @tumwineedward will dive into The Future of Fact-Checking: Can AI Help Us Beat Disinformation?
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Gendered disinformation remains one of the most subtle yet damaging tools used to silence women in politics. What appears as gossip online hides a coordinated effort to discourage women from public life. @factlensug provides more context to this here https://t.co/z4STwBsSN2
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New Explainer: The term “foreign agent” is increasingly used to discredit NGOs & civic actors in Uganda. But what’s behind this narrative and what does it mean for our civic space? Read our deep dive 👉
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NGOs Aren’t Trojan Horses. They’re Building Blocks of Uganda’s Development In recent years, the Ugandan government has increasingly cast suspicion on Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), echoing a...
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It’s been a busy quarter at Debunk Media Initiative. Our new quarterly newsletter 📰 is here. Catch our latest updates, trainings, collaborations & wins in the fight against misinformation. 🔗 https://t.co/FKE9YST1mI
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