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Sierra Leone
Joined December 2015
Here’s @JKaifala's take on #remembrance and #healing as Sierra Leoneans commemorate the bloody rebel invasion of Freetown in 1999. What’s your take? – at Sierra Leone
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Behind-the-scenes images from the making of 'Hands On: the remarkable stories of three people living with a limb difference. Premiering soon in Freetown and online. The series were produced in partnership with @KoalaaCommunity @GDIHub and @FCDOGovUK funding.
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We're in Pujehun witnessing a townhall organised by our partner, #RadioWanjei. Women and girls from 4 chiefdoms are at the court barray to discuss, share experience listening to radio programmes that we have been supporting the station to produce with funds from @WorldVisionSL.
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Not so straightforward enti? The first and safest thing to do is to verify claims and statements you find online. #Didyouknow #misinformation #disinformation #iVerify @UNDPSierraLeone
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How would you respond? Please pick one answer and let us know in the comments @UNDPSierraLeone
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Up for a #MondayQuiz? Let's see your answers in this first of a series of #digitalmedialiteracy quiz. @UNDPSierraLeone
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It’s #WorldMentalhealthDay. Stress is a major contributor to the mental and physical health challenges people face. We would like to hear from you: how do you manage stress? Please share your top tips in the comments section.
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How can young people use their influence and voice on social media for good? Here’s a quote from youth advocate @amb_harass What do you think? Tell us in the comments. @UNDPSierraLeone
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How can young people use their influence and voice on social media for good? Here’s a quote from feminist movement leader @AmbWarriorTee What do you think? Tell us in the comments. @UNDPSierraLeone
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With our partners @SLAJ_Salone , @IRNSalone and @UNDPSierraLeone, we spent the last two days reflecting on our collective efforts to tackle #misinformation and #disinformation and increase media literacy through #iVerifySierraLeone. Thank you all for coming!
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We're proud to be working with partners, @UNDPSierraLeone, @SLAJ_Salone and @IRNSalone to increase digital media literacy and tackle #misinformation #disinformation in Sierra Leone. – at Sierra Leone
Currently underway in Freetown! On this #DemocracyDay, #iVerifySierraLeone is conducting a comprehensive review of its efforts in combating disinformation and misinformation in the lead-up to, during, and after the June 2023 general elections organized by @SLAJ_Salone
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How can young people use their influence and voice on social media for good? Here’s a quote from journalist and blogger @mopkay What do you think? Tell us in the comments. @UNDPSierraLeone
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How can young people use their influence and voice on social media for good? Here’s a quote from writer and social media influencer @Hamza4SL What do you think? Tell us in the comments. @UNDPSierraLeone
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Please join us for a presentation and Q&A with journalists from the BBC Verify Team. BBC Verify showcases the advanced editorial tools and techniques BBC news journalists use to investigate, source and verify information, video, and images. @UNDPSierraLeone
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The new parliament has opened today. Institute for Governance Reform - IGR @andrewlavali breaks down the composition and what it will mean for law-making. What do you think? Tell us in the comments.
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To what extent do you scrutinize information you find online? @UNDPSierraLeone #SaloneDecides2023
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Should anyone hate another person because they hold different political views? @UNDPSierraLeone #SaloneDecides2023
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Hate and love aren’t just opposite in meaning. Their outcomes are quite different too. One creates a vicious cycle, while the other promotes a virtuous cycle. Are you showing someone some love despite your political differences? @UNDPSierraLeone #SaloneDecides2023
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'Wan Salone' became a rallying call for peace and unity during the elections. What does it really mean to you? Tell us in the comments. We might feature you in a new 'Wan Salone' film we're making. @UNDPSierraLeone #SaloneDecides2023
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If a post or content makes you angry, check it again. Anger makes misinformation go viral. @UNDPSierraLeone #SaloneDecides2023
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