Kenya: Countering Disinformation
Twenty-eight editors, reporters and producers, all employees of the Royal Media Group network, learned the difference between an alternate and counter-narrative, misinformation, propaganda, and disinformation, improved their knowledge and skills in storytelling, and practiced fact-checking and verification.
“Countering disinformation training is timely because it comes at a critical time in our country when we are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic which has been characterized by increased disinformation and fake news. Kenya is also expected to hold general elections next year and as you are aware, this is the period when we witness a lot of disinformation and fake news targeted to various groups,” said Joe Ageyo, Editorial Director, Royal Media Services.