Opportunities

Opportunities

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Fact Checking Masterclass For Journalists In Uganda

Debunk Media Initiative is hosting a two-day fact-checking masterclass for journalists in Uganda from 22nd-23rd May in Kabale District and 19th-20th June 2024 in Kampala (9am to 4pm). To apply for the workshop, complete the form below by 10th May 2024.
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Call for Program Intern

We are excited to announce an opportunity for talented and passionate individuals to join the Debunk Media Initiative as Program Interns. If you are interested in combating misinformation, promoting media literacy, and building strategic partnerships with interested developing partners, we invite you to apply for this internship opportunity.
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Fact-checking Masterclass for Journalists

Debunk Media Initiative(DMI) is inviting all journalists and media practitioners to apply for a free fact-checking masterclasses that will equip a total of 40 journalists from Uganda with fact-checking and verification skills.
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Become a Certified Fact Checker

Are you a facts enthusiast, crisis manager, journalist or citizen of Uganda, in Africa or from across the world, you can train in fact-checking with us. We have designed a course just for you to become the next-generation fact-checker in your community. The course comes with a certificate. Send us an email here: thedebunk@gmail.com and we shall get back to you with more details.

Fact Checkers In Residence

The Debunk Fact Checkers in Residence Program is a 3-week residential fact-checking training program targeting journalists/researchers who are students or recent graduates from universities in Uganda.
Our key focus areas during the residence include Climate Change Misinformation, African Biases and Stereotypes, Health Misinformation and Trending Fake News that Violates Human Rights.
Residents are trained by our qualified Fact Checkers certified by Africa Check and Code4Africa and are trained in the art of multimedia storytelling by Media Challenge Initiative
The Residents will be trained in Fact Checking/News Verification and Mobile Journalism (Mojo). Residents will also undertake the five-step fact-checking process and learn how to produce fact-checks in audio format on MCI Radio.

Volunteer With US

By volunteering with us, you are helping us further our vision of creating a world where people can easily access factual information in real time. This is a part-time/full-time experience. You can work with our training department to craft your skill in programs and presentations, our editorial and content team to edit audio/video content, and our production team to source and script stories.
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A Debunk Bot Ambassador

As a Debunk Bot Ambassador, you will be trained as a remote fact checker. You are our cool Protege. Share our fact checks within your circles and educate people all about fact-checking and about the Debunk Bot. Are you interested? Send us an email thedebunk@gmail.com

Debunk Internship

Are you a University Student? Join our team and work on some cool stuff. Our key focus areas during the internship include a mini-crash course in fact-checking, The areas covered are; Climate Change Misinformation, African Biases and Stereotypes, Health Misinformation and Trending Fake News that Violates Human Rights.
Interns also undertake the five-step fact-checking process and learn how to produce fact-checks in audio/video/text formats. Send us an email thedebunk@gmail.com

Call for Freelance Fact Checkers at Debunk Initiative (Apply by November 20th 2023)

We are excited to announce an opportunity for talented and passionate individuals to join the Debunk Media Initiative as Freelance Fact-Checkers.  
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