The amount of fake news we see online seems to be increasing daily, and it is not always obvious to spot — meaning a lot of people online still believe what they read and take it in as real news while it may be untruthful.
Fake news is a global problem; all countries are suffering from it. We have had our fair share locally of false information shared on social media, which has the potential to cause so much harm to individuals, organisations, and the nation at large. Our main aim is to have a discussion about fake news: how do we tackle this as a country, what fact-checking skills and social media verification tactics can we use, and what are the impacts and legal implications fake news may have.
Miss Mamoqenelo Morolong
Retired Superintendent from the Lesotho Mounted Police Service — 31 years of service in the LMPS. A former LMPS Public Relations Officer and a journalist — former chief editor of Lesedi ka Sepolesa, a police newspaper dealing mostly with crime prevention strategies and creating awareness about crime hotspots. A freelance journalist, media activist, and a member of MISA — Lesotho Chapter.
Mr. Clifford Molefe
A seasoned media practitioner and communications specialist with extensive experience in broadcast journalism, public awareness campaigns, and media literacy training across Lesotho.