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211 Check Editorial Policy – a document that guides our work
Core values 1. Commitment to non-partisanship and non-political affiliation We fact-check claims using the same standard for every fact check, that is applicable to any story from various fields and works of life. In order to have a productive impact on creating content, we do not concentrate our fact-checking on one specific thematic area. We […]
Aug 11, 20215 min read
July 2021 Social Media Health Report
A report compiled by 211 Check Introduction During this reporting period, a total of 127 out 197 pages being monitored published nearly 15,000 posts at an average of 4.66 posts per day. The interactions were way up by +48.28% compared to the previous month. Most of the interactions were around President Kiir’s interview with Kenya’s […]
Aug 9, 20214 min read
COVID-19: Low vaccine uptake coupled with minimal adherence to preventive measures exposes South Sudan to second virus wave
As some countries around the globe fight to contain the outbreak of Covid-19 various waves, South Sudan remains vulnerable to more infections from the expected third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, according to health experts. Recently, the Ministry of Health confirmed the presence of the Delta Covid-19 variant in South Sudan. As part of the […]
Aug 4, 20213 min read
The role of misinformation in aiding Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy in South Sudan
South Sudan recorded its first Covid-19 case on April 5, 2020, through a foreign national that travelled from the Netherlands via the Ethiopian Capital Addis Ababa, and then later to Juba. After the announcement of the first case, health authorities and partners who anticipated the virus went to work. The team of united institutions created […]
Aug 3, 20214 min read
Gun-violence leaves at least 63 dead across South Sudan in July alone
Author: Emmanuel Bida 211 Check July investigation has shown a huge decrease of citizens killed as a result of gun-violence across the country in July this year. A monthly data gathered by 211 Check from reports published by prominent mainstream media houses, such as Radio Miraya, Radio Tamazuj, Eye Radio and Juba Echo, revealed sixty-three [63] deaths triggered by gun-violence. However, the data shows a huge decrease of […]
Aug 3, 20212 min read
June Social Media Health Report: Music discussions dominated the online space, Culture, Politics, and Sports followed.
This June social media health report constitutes findings gathered from South Sudan’s numerous online pages on Facebook. The report bears rates of interactions by South Sudanese online users in the country and abroad as per various areas of interest.
Jul 24, 20215 min read
ONLINE FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Recognizing and Avoiding ‘Social Media Scams and Hoaxes’
Online scams are becoming more prevalent, it is essential to check whether the information you see online is legitimate. Are you always cautious about content obtained online?
Jul 16, 202110 min read
DATA REPORT – 146 people killed in June alone, a huge decrease compared to May’s gun-violence reported incidents
Author: Bida Emmanuel At least 146 South Sudanese have been killed across the country in June this year due to gun related violence. June’s death data reveals a huge decrease of citizens killed as a result of gun violence, compared to the month of May, where over 310 people died. According to 211 Check data […]
Jul 16, 20212 min read
EXPLAINER: Do I need to get tested for COVID-19 if I’m vaccinated?
Author: The Associated Press (AP) Do I need to get tested for COVID-19 if I’m vaccinated? No, you can skip routine testing, with some exceptions. The latest guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says you don’t need to be tested or to quarantine if you’re fully vaccinated, even if you’ve been […]
Jun 28, 20212 min read
Radio Miraya misquotes Yei Commissioner, tweeted that Yei airstrip lounge project will cost $600,000
Author: 211 Check Editorial Team Intensive investigative findings have revealed that UN radio misquoted Yei Commissioner over the local airstrip construction project. On Wednesday this week, Radio Miraya tweeted that the construction work of Yei airstrip lounge would cost $600,000. The below tweet caused uproar on social media, with many South Sudanese netizens criticizing why […]
Jun 18, 20212 min read
DATA – Gun-violence leaves over 310 South Sudanese dead in May Alone
Author: 211 Check Editorial team Numerous gun related incidents across South Sudan have left at least 310 civilians killed in the month of May alone. Last month, 211 Check documented reports of deaths across all the ten states and three administrative areas as published by two mainstream media houses renowned for reporting on crime. According […]
Jun 16, 20212 min read
Is the video of a Chinese assaulting an African engineer from South Sudan – report states NO!
Author: Emmanuel Bida The current trending video about a one-on-one fight between two men at a construction site didn’t happened in South Sudan as stated, according to 211 Check investigations. In the past forty-eight hours, there has been a video circulating online, in which a Chinese man is seen attacking an African engineer at what […]
Jun 10, 20211 min read
Fact Checked: Is online renowned Unicaf University a legitimate institution?
Online scholarships offered by Unicaf University are not fraudulent, according to the 211 Check investigations.
Jun 9, 20212 min read
South Sudan’s ambassador to China isn’t suffering from AstraZeneca vaccine complications
Author: Garang Abraham South Sudan’s ambassador to China John Andruga Duku is appealing to the public to disregard the trending news that he is suffering from AstraZeneca vaccine related complications after receiving the jab. According to a Facebook post seen by 211 Check, It’s alleged that Amb. Andruga is admitted at a Nairobi hospital after […]
Jun 4, 20213 min read
Image blunder: Bentiu TV uses a wrong picture to tell a story
Author: Garang Abraham Online investigative outcomes have showed that renowned unregulated media house Bentiu TV used a wrong image to tell a story. Bentiu TV on Monday via Facebook posted a wrong image to describe the recent story of inter-communal violence which occurred in Ulang County of Upper State over the weekend. “Prayers for Ulang. […]
Jun 1, 20211 min read
Fact Checked: Was the giraffe killed by a passenger plane in South Sudan?
Author: Emmanuel Bida Online fact findings have indicated that there was no occurrence that led to the killing of a giraffe by a passenger plane in South Sudan. On May 6th, a Twitter user posted a picture of a dead giraffe that collided with a passenger plane. The tweet was caption “Only in South Sudan”, […]
Jun 1, 20211 min read
Hoax Alert: Madam Atong Foundation Scholarship is a scam, don’t apply!
Author: 211 Check editorial team Rigorous findings carried out by 211 Check crew have identified the notorious online Madam Atong Foundation Scholarship as fraud and deceitful page established to scam desperate South Sudanese and Sudanese students seeking scholarships online. According the investigations, a Facebook page named “Sudanese Scholarship 2020-2025.Madam Atong Foundation” has been making […]
May 26, 20213 min read
Disregard the trending 5,000 SSP banknote, its fake!
By: 211 Check Editorial Team South Sudan’s Central Bank appeals to online and offline communities to disregard the trending 5,000 South Sudanese Pounds bank note. This comes after many online users expressed concerns, why the bank would introduce the new note, yet the recently launched 1000 SSP bank note had not met its intertest. This […]
May 25, 20212 min read
EXPLAINER: Facts about the National Parliament
Author: Emmanuel Bida South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit weeks ago reconstituted the Transitional National Transitional Legislative Assembly, as stipulated in the revitalized peace agreement. The reconstituted national assembly now consists of 550 lawmakers, drawn from all political parties that signed the peace accord in the Ethiopian Capital Addis-Ababa on September 12, 2018. There was […]
May 19, 20215 min read
Scam Alert: Toyota Is Not Celebrating its 80th Anniversary!
Author: Emmanuel Bida 211 Check investigations have identified the trending message [link] about Toyota’s 80th Anniversary Celebration and the giveaway of a Toyota Corolla being sent to numerous internet users on various social media platforms as a scam. The new online fraud popular on WhatsApp, Messenger, and Telegram, is being received by many online users […]
May 18, 20213 min read
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Fact-check: Yes, the 2018 revitalised agreement allocates positions to its signatories.
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Fact Check: No, Riek Machar has not been hanged, but is currently on trial.
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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.
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