Fake news: How can African media deal with the problem?

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It then links to another page that gives tips on how to spot fake news, with a list of websites it has identified as purveyors of fake news in South Africa. The South African paper editor says that it behoves credible newsrooms and journalists to fact-check stories and promote media literacy. The publication also invites readers to send in fake stories they come across and those which they are unsure about. Image copyright Standard Image caption This fake news story was published in a satirical column called Crazy MondayAt a time when fact-based reporting is increasingly being undermined by fake news, the BBC`s Dickens Olewe looks at the lessons for the media in Africa. Porn warningHuffington Post`s South Africa edition exemplified this.