• • • • Local Universities – University of Zimbabwe, Midlands State University, National University of Science and Technology, Great Zimbabwe University, Lupane State University Technical Colleges Think Tanks – https://sivioinstitute.org/thinktanks/ directory/ Reputable peer-reviewed journals GUIDE TO FACT-CHECKING AND INFORMATION VERIFICATION FINDING RELIABLE DATA ONLINE 12 Not all information shared online is credible. Where do you find credible information? 1. Use academic databases such as Google Scholar. 2. Use peer-reviewed articles – These articles would have been reviewed by other experts in the same field. 3. Visit websites and verified social media platforms of international agencies – UN, UNICEF, FAO, IMF, UNDP, OCHA, UNESCO, UNWOMEN, UNAIDS, these are good for triangulation, they usually work with national statistics agencies. 4. Websites and journals commissioned by institutions of higher learning – they usually have higher standards of credibility.