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I didn&#8217;t really take time to verify information before I forwarded and I clicked \u201clike &#8221; on a deep Fake without considering the fact that humour could sometimes be a gateway to hate speech.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After my #AFFCameroon experience, it is quite difficult for me to like, comment or share any information, without verification. I now have this shield that guards me against fake news or hate speech. Unlike before, if someone drops information in a group I belong to; I immediately verify and inform the group if it is fake. The knowledge on fact checking I gained from the training has pushed me to diversify my skills by applying for more training opportunities so as to stand out in my work\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kiven Brenda, #AFFCameroon Cohort 4 Fellow \u201cBefore #AFFCameroon, I did not care about fake news and if I see someone propagating it, I just ignore it and move. 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