WikiFact-Checkers

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WikiFact-Checkers

Hacks/Hackers in collaboration with Code for Africa, presents a Wikipedia fact-checking training called "Wikifact-checkers "

The training is for media professionals. It will train media professionals on how to fact-check information online and how to write and document information on Wikipedia from reliable sources.

This training is a 10-week program that will begin in February.

The training will teach the use of :

1. Wikipedia, WikiCommons, and Wikidata, as well as Digital archiving Training

2. Fact-checking Training

3. Basic Digital Document Archiving/Data Storage Techniques and Tools Training

4. Mentoring

The training is sponsored by: Hacks/Hackers and supported by Code for Africa.

The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Email *

1. Name (Full names not compulsory)
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2. Email Address
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3. WhatsApp Number
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4. Nationality *

5. Town of Residence *

6. Which media organisation do you work for?
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7. Which area of the media do you practice in?
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Broadcast

Adverising

Others (Blogs etc.)

8. Are you a full-time Media Professional or freelance?

Paid Full-time

Freelance/Stringer

Clear selection

9. How long have you been in the media as a practitioner?
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Less than one year

Less than three years

Between three years and five years

Between five years and 10 years

Between 10 years and 20 years

More than 20 years

Other:

10. What is the level of your education?
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Undergraduate

Graduate

Post Graduate Diploma

Post Graduate (in-view)

Post Graduate (Masters in hand)

Doctorate (In-view)

Doctorate (Already Attained)

Other

11. Have you heard about Wikipedia before now?

Yes

Clear selection

12. Do you know about Wikipedia's sister Projects?

Yes

Clear selection

13. Do you know you can edit content on Wikipedia?

Yes

Clear selection

14. Have you used Wikipedia before?

Yes

Clear selection

15. If Yes to the above, what did you do on Wikipedia

Merely used Wikipedia as a reference

Added content to Wikipedia

Edited content on Wikipedia

16. Have you ever created an article on Wikipedia before?
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Yes

17. Do you think Wikipedia is already a reliable source of information?
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Yes

18. What do you consider the most convincing proof of a reliable source of information?
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19. Do you think Wikipedia can be a reliable source of information?
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Yes

20. Do you think Wikipedia is already an important source for media professionals?

Yes

Clear selection

21. Do you know anything about Fact-checking?

Yes

Clear selection

22. Do you have any knowledge about Digital archiving?

Yes

Clear selection

23. Are you interested in taking this course?

Yes

Clear selection

24. How many online sessions can you afford for this online training every week?
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Two sessions per week

Three sessions per week

Daily sessions every week-day

Two weekend sessions every week

25. How many weeks can you commit to this online training?
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Four Weeks

Six weeks

Ten Weeks

As much as may be necessary

26. How many hours can you commit to this online training per week?
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Three hours (one and half hours each of two sessions per week)

Four hours (two hours each for two sessions per week)

Six hours (two hours each for three sessions per week)

Five hours (one hour session each on every work-day per week)

Four hours (two hours each for Saturdays and Sundays every week)

As many hours as may be found necessary for a good training

27. Are you comfortable with needing to do hands-on practice assignments during the online training.?
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Yes

28. Would you want the recorded copies of the online training sent to you after every training session?
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Yes

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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