In 2022 StopReflectVerify.com launched an evidence-based online quiz aimed at internet users among the 22.1 million registered voters to tackle election-related misinformation and disinformation.
The quiz addresses key vulnerable areas of media literacy using social media insights.
Born out of The Stop Reflect Verify quiz was a three-part podcast series. The Stop Reflect Verify Podcast offers more context, helping you if you’ve ever been shamed into sharing, fooled into forwarding, or tricked by trending topics on social media.
Our third and final episode features Carole Kimutai, the managing editor for Standard Group Digital, one of Kenya’s largest media publishers.
In this episode Mark Kaigwa, Host and Founder of StopReflectVerify, and Carole Kimutai talk about the rigorous process of fact-checking in a newsroom, the role of the media at large, including journalists in fighting fake news and civic education on how to Stop Reflect Verify before sharing news.
“People who are out to share fake news and misinform know what they’re doing”, Carole Kimutai, “Videos are the latest deep fakes to manipulate crowds”. Kimutai talks about how fake news techniques are getting smarter and shares a few tips the news deck utilize to spot misinformation and stop it in its tracks.