FALSO
Country
Libya
Established
2020
Website
https://falso.ly/
Reach
Local
Languages
Arabic and English
Purpose
To monitor the quality of journalistic content and adherence to professional ethics related to hate speech and
instigation
To combat rumors and disinformation and to encourage the Libyan public to report and verify information
Methodology
Falso verifies the coverage of current events and legal responses to instigation resulting from hate speech.
It verifies information and claims circulated by media outlets.
Misleading news is classified as confusing opinion, accusations without evidence, disinformation or biased news,
sensational and false headlines, rumors, and fabricated photos and videos.
Nature of work
Fact checking, monitoring for professional breaches by the media, monitoring the Libyan media, and conducting
workshops
Social media presence
(as of January 2022)
Facebook: more than 19,000 followers (https://www.facebook.com/Falso.ly/)
Twitter: fewer than 100 followers (https://twitter.com/falso_ly)
Instagram: more than 600 followers (https://www.instagram.com/falsoly/)
Above: Table 6: Overview of the
operations of Falso
Below: Table 7: Overview of the
operations of Tahaqaq (Morocco)
TAHAQAQ
Country
Morocco
Established
2020
Website
https://tahaqaq.ma/ (inactive at the time of writing)
Reach
Local, regional, and global, with a focus on Morocco
Languages
Arabic
Purpose
Combating fake news
Methodology
The methodology used is not defined or clear.
There is no correction policy or code of principles.
Nature of work
Fact checking and awareness campaigns
Social media
presence (as of
January 2022)
Facebook: more than 15,000 followers (https://www.facebook.com/tahaqaq.ma/)
Twitter: more than 280 followers (https://twitter.com/tahaqaqma)
Instagram: more than 72,000 followers (https://www.instagram.com/tahaqaq.ma/)
YouTube: fewer than 20 subscribers (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2hhqisKi6LJPC-wJPcDbxQ)
The platform also has WhatsApp and Telegram groups.
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