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?
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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.

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