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AFP Fact Check articles of the week January 15, 2021

AFP’s fact-check service debunks misinformation spread online. Here are some of our recent fact-checks: 1. US Democrats’ comments Multiple social media posts show statements made by prominent US Democrats with pictures of burning buildings to [...]

‘Uncle Roger’ comedian sparks China censorship row with deleted video January 13, 2021

A UK-based comedian has sparked a censorship row after he apologised to Chinese fans and removed a video featuring a fellow YouTube star who had been critical of Beijing. Malaysian-born stand-up Nigel Ng has become a viral sensation in recent months with [...]

About The Peter Mackler Award

The Peter Mackler Award honors reporters and editors who have demonstrated a commitment to fairness, accuracy and speaking truth to power, and a matching commitment to asserting the right to publish or air that story in countries where independent media is under threat.

Past Recipients

2020 Masrat Zahra Srinagar, Kashmir
2019 Paolo Borrometi Rome, Italy
2018 Jovo Martinović Podgorica, Montenegro
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