In an age where misinformation spreads faster than the truth, having the right tools to verify what we see online has never been more important. Every day, people in Uganda and around…
A viral post shared on X by the Kampala Journal News claiming that a security operative with no identification uniform was filmed firing live bullets at National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters in…
Claim The Kampala Journal, posted on its X account that Uganda Prisons Spokesperson Frank Baine had stated that it was tomato sauce being vomitted by Sauda Madada when she appeared at court…
A video shared on TikTok by user @blackkmediatv, captioned “Malema attacks Donald Trump face to face”, uses an edit combining two unrelated clips, one showing Julius Malema shouting in the South African…
Over the last few weeks, many Ugandan TikTokers woke up to a similar shock: videos missing, posts taken down, or entire accounts suddenly looking lighter than they were the night before. TikTok…
Claim A user by the names Babu na Sababu posted a video on X(Twitter) of President Yoweri Museveni meeting with Kenya former President Uhuru Kenyatta. He claimed that the two met to…
Position: Production Assistant Location: Kampala Reports to: Production Manager Key Responsibilities Support the production of radio and video explainers, including coordination with studios and voice-over artists. Assist in managing production schedules, logistics,…
Position: Fact-Checking Journalist Location: Central Uganda Reports to: Project Editor Key Responsibilities Conduct research, data verification, and interviews to confirm accuracy of public claims. Write clear, evidence-based, and unbiased fact-checks for…
Position: Researcher – Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Location: Kampala (with possible field work) Duration: November 2025 – May 2026 Reports to: Project Manager, Debunk Media Initiative Key Responsibilities Develop and implement an…
Position: Content Influencer Location: Central Uganda (with flexibility for remote work) Duration: December 2025 – May 2026 Reports to: Project Lead (Debunk Media Initiative) Key Responsibilities Promote verified content, video explainers, and…
Background A post shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a user named “Mr Jordan” (@MrJordanposts) claims that Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is “planning to kidnap himself”…
His actual speech and voice were altered with AI. Tribal attacks in Uganda’s politics have unfortunately continued to be a tool that is deployed and given centre stage when it comes to…