It is of utmost importance for people to proactively apply themselves in the process of verifying information that they encounter especially in this era of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence in which unverified information can go viral. GUIDE TO FACT-CHECKING AND INFORMATION VERIFICATION The tips and pointers raised in this manual are an effort to strengthen the Zimbabwean public’s first line of defence against information disorders. Due to technological advancements, new tools are being devised that can mislead the public through the generation of false information that is difficult to detect. 17