Claim Buster is an innovative fact-check feature that helps people quickly and easily evaluate the credibility of online news stories. It utilises advanced algorithms to scan for false claims, misleading statements, and other discrepancies in online news articles. GUIDE TO FACT-CHECKING AND INFORMATION VERIFICATION The feature also provides users with additional sources of information, such as other news outlets, and fact-checking websites, to help them make more informed decisions about what they are reading. CrowdTangle is a social media analytics tool that allows you to monitor and analyse content performance across various social media platforms. Hoaxy visualises the spread of claims and fact-checking articles on social media. It helps track the dissemination of information and identifies sources that contribute to the spread of misinformation. FINDING ACCURATE INFORMATION ONLINE AND OFFLINE Zimbabweans sometimes find it difficult to access accurate information from the available sources in the country. Some government institutions claim to be bound by the Official Secrets Act while sometimes one has to endure delays before accessing information. With the enactment of the Freedom of Information Act, one can use this law to compel institutions to disseminate or disclose information in the public interest. This section seeks to assist you in finding accurate information locally and online. What are your main sources of information in the country? • • • • 10 • Government ministries, local authorities, parliament Civil Registry Department Zimbabwe – Birth Records, Death Records, National ID Cards, National Passports, Emergency Travel Documents. Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency – provides key statistics – population, health, economic indicators. Department of Deeds, Companies and Intellectual Property – registration of proprietary rights in land, formal business organisations, intellectual property.