The Dawn of AI and Efforts in Countering Disinformation through Fact Checking

The use of AI for hate speech regulation directly impacts freedom of expression, which raises concerns about the rule of law and in particular, notions of legality, legitimacy and proportionality. Relying on AI, even without human supervision, is a necessity when it comes to content that could never be ethically or legally justifiable, such as child abuse.

Africa Check Masterclass: Journalists & CSO Build Skills on Fatchecking

A total of 21 journalists from Yaounde, Bafoussam, Foumban and Douala were selected for the training in Yaounde on July 24-25, 2023. The session was organised by Africa’s first independent factchecking organisation, Africa Check with technical support from #defyhatenow, as member of Africa Facts Network. This collaboration falls in line with Africa Check’s leading role on the continent in building, developing and strengthening fact-checking organisations capacity by offering in-depth train-the-trainer programmes to strengthen African countries’ information ecosystems.

Les réseaux sociaux : Un outil d’atténuation contre le discours de haine et la désinformation

#defyhatenow sera représenté lors de cette 2ème édition par Ngala-Desmond, Tchiengue-Donald et Mbong Vera qui partageront respectivement sur le rôle et l’impact des initiatives de lutte contre la #Désinformation et le #DiscoursDeHaine sur les médias sociaux, parler sur la compréhension des bases de l’intelligence économique dans un monde qui évolue rapidement et d’en parler sur ce que #deyhatenow fait dans sa contribution à la paix Cameroun.

Press Release: National Symposium

PRESS RELEASE
The Department of Sociology of the University of Yaoundé I, in partnership with the #defyhatenow
Initiative implemented by Civic Watch and the Pan-African University, is organising a National
Symposium from 10 to 12 May 2023 on the theme: “Hate speech and violence in Cameroon: social
genesis, emerging forms and possible responses”

Communique De Presse: Colloque National

COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE
Le Département de Sociologie de l’Université de Yaoundé I, en partenariat avec l’Initiative #defyhatenow
Cameroon de l’Association Civic Watch a entrepris d’organiser du 10 au 12 mai 2023 un Colloque national
sur le thème : « Discours de haine et violences au Cameroun : genèses sociales, formes émergentes et
pistes de réponses »