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Fact-Check: This picture is not of a Yei girl married to a Whiteman.
211 Check investigated a photo purportedly of a Yei girl married to a white man and discovered it to be FALSE. Korra Obidi is a Nigerian dancer who recently gave birth to her second child. She is not a Yei South Sudanese.
Mar 5, 20222 min read
Explainer: Beware of fake content that exploits emotions and clouds rational thought
Content that shocks or horrifies or makes us feel anxious or fearful is often used by disinformers. This week we show how our emotional responses are used to cloud rational thought and how disinformation can entrench stereotypes.
Feb 27, 20222 min read
Top 14 Leading South Sudanese Facebook Pages in 2021
Here’s our list of 14 very interactive South Sudanese pages on Facebook. Together, all these pages have nearly five million followers! Some of them represent South Sudanese-famous personalities, mainstream and alternative media.
Jan 24, 20227 min read
Fact-Check: President Kiir has not lifted the COVID-19 partial lockdown imposed this week
By 211 Check Desk A Facebook post purporting that President Salva Kiir has lifted a partial lockdown imposed by the chair of the National Taskforce on COVID-19, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol earlier this week is FALSE The post, first chaired by South Sudan Eye, a page with over 47,000 followers, didn’t cite any credible source of […]
Dec 24, 20211 min read
Fact-Check: Do these pictures show livestock killed by floods in Bentiu? No
These pictures showing livestock allegedly killed by floods in Bentiu, Unity State are misleading By 211 Check Editorial Team Pictures shared by Bentiu tv, a Facebook page with the caption, “This is how flood kills livestock in Bentiu” are FALSE Reverse image search of the pictures leads to a story published by the Star Kenya […]
Dec 3, 20211 min read
Data Story: Commodity Price Hikes in Juba Ahead of Festivities
This story focuses on the most recent increase in commodity prices in Juba. The data is based on a physical market survey at Konyo Konyo Market. By Charles Lotara The market prices of commodities in South Sudan have been unstable since the outbreak of civil war in 2013 when the South Sudanese Pounds started losing […]
Dec 3, 20213 min read
Data Story: Plane Crashes in South Sudan; Number of Incidents and Fatalities since 2011
36 Plane Crashes, 87 fatalities since 2011 Updated by Justine Anthony According to data obtained from the Aviation Safety Network, at least 87 people have died in various plane crashes since South Sudan’s independence from Sudan in 2011. The biggest incident that claimed 41 lives occurred on November 4, 2015, near Juba International Airport in […]
Nov 30, 20213 min read
Data Story: COVID-19 in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State; Cases and Vaccine Statistics
Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State had registered 775 COVID-19 cases and 01 death as of October 2021 according to its Health Ministry By Ngor Deng Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal is one of the states where the novel coronavirus has been identified. Following the confirmation of a few cases, a COVID-19 isolation center was established at the Light House in […]
Nov 30, 20212 min read
Data Story: Floods destroy 200 schools in Jonglei State, over 60,000 school-going children affected
Jonglei State has 1,025 schools with an enrollment of 91,500 learners this year. In the 200 schools destroyed by floods, over 60,000 learners have been affected. By Deng Ghai Deng Authorities in South Sudan’s Jonglei state say more than 200 schools are submerged in flood waters and this is hampering education in the State. Francis […]
Nov 29, 20213 min read
Data Story: Floods, Response and Support in South Sudan – 2021
Floods displace thousands in six states across South Sudan amid limited supplies, a funding shortfall, and announcement by weathermen that water levels would continue to rise in the coming months. By David Uku Data collected by 211 Check according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) indicates how floods affected […]
Nov 29, 20213 min read
Fact-Check: This picture does not show a rare creature killed in Rubkona, Unity State
The image shows a creature that is reported to have been killed in South East Mauritania in July 2020 By 211 Check Editorial Team A tweet on 25th November 2021 claiming that a rare creature was killed in Rubkona Unity State is FALSE “I’m very disappointed in the people of Rubkona, Unity State. There was […]
Nov 26, 20212 min read
Fact-Check: Viral Link Asking Students to Apply for Laptop Scheme 2021/22 is a Hoax
The hoax appears to be aimed at students who do not have laptop computers. While the message is a hoax, the lack of proper access to online learning environments is all too real. By Emmanuel Bida Thomas According to 211 Check findings, a viral link being shared on WhatsApp claiming to be asking students to […]
Nov 25, 20212 min read
Fact-Check: This image is not an aerial view of Freedom Bridge in Juba
The image is of the Stueng Trang-Kroch Chhmar Cambodia-China Friendship Bridge, a 1,131-meter-long and 13.5-meter-wide bridge spanning across the Mekong River and connecting Kampong Cham and Tboung Khmum provinces in southeastern Cambodia. By Emmanuel Bida Thomas A Facebook post on Thursday, 25th November 2021 with an image purportedly of the Freedom Bridge in Juba is […]
Nov 25, 20212 min read
Fact-Check: Images of wounded man not taken from South Sudan
By Charles Lotara Disturbing images of a man under intensive care unit are being peddled by social media platforms with claims that the man was found unconscious in part of South Sudan. On Tuesday evening, Insight Juba, a Facebook page with over 16k followers boldly claimed that the images are those of Deng Wol Deng, […]
Nov 25, 20212 min read
Hoax: The Bank of South Sudan is NOT giving 100,000 pounds to lucky winners for its 10th anniversary
Though it is true that the Bank of South Sudan is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the 100,000 pounds cash prize to lucky winners is a HOAX, and NOT LEGITIMATE. If you receive such links, kindly ignore them and let others know about such online fraud. By 211 Check Editorial Team A promotional website […]
Nov 22, 20213 min read
Fact-Check: Does this image show people pushing a plane at Yei airstrip? No.
A Facebook image purporting to show people pushing a plane at Yei airstrip is FALSE. The post shared on Wednesday, 17th November was partly captioned, “This pic was taken early today from Yei International Airport…”The author, in his post, was wondering why the airstrip’s runway was in a poor shape. However, Google reverse image search […]
Nov 19, 20211 min read
Fact-Check: Is this a legitimate Twitter Account for the New Finance Minister?
Spam, online scams and frauds, identity theft and issues related to online purchases are a serious issue in the online world. Have you come across a suspicious Facebook Page, Instagram or Twitter Account? Do you need help investigating it? We are here for you By 211 Check Editorial Team Facebook and Twitter Users were taken […]
Nov 17, 20212 min read
Scam Alert: The Business Opportunity on the Facebook Page “Josephine Joseph Lagu Foundation” is a Hoax
When contacted by 211 Check Josephine Joseph Lagu who is the current minister for Agriculture and Food Security, said the business opportunity is fake and that she has not set up any foundation By 211 Check Editorial Team There is an ongoing fake business opportunity being run in a Facebook ad on a page named […]
Nov 13, 20212 min read
Fact-Check: Does going to the sauna cause male infertility?
A medical expert tells 211 Check that normally, Exposure to high temperatures, like hot baths and saunas can cause the temperature of the testes to become too hot. This can kill sperm and lower sperm count. However, this effect is only temporary, and counts will go back to normal once the hot tub is avoided. […]
Nov 12, 20212 min read
Fact-Check: Have 30 IDPs died of hunger in Ezo County, Western Equatoria State?
The report that Thirty IDPs from Tambura died of hunger in Ezo County is FALSE and MISLEADING. Both the Ezo County Commissioner and the County County Coordinator for the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission say 15 people died. By 211 Check Editorial Team The Dawn Newspaper, an English Daily in South Sudan reported on Tuesday, 9th […]
Nov 12, 20212 min read
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Fact-check: Yes, the 2018 revitalised agreement allocates positions to its signatories.
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Oct 17, 20253 min read
Fact Check: No, Riek Machar has not been hanged, but is currently on trial.
The claim on social media that Dr. Riek Machar has been hanged for “crimes now we are free of all nonsense in South Sudan” is false and misleading
Oct 14, 20252 min read
Fact-check: No, this video is not showing the SSPDF violent attack in Wau.
There are no credible local media reports about the South Sudan People’s Defence Force (SSPDF) bombardment or attack in Wau today or recently.
Oct 14, 20252 min read
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