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AI Media Lab

MCI AI MEDIA LAB — LIVE

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In Partnership With

BMZ GermanyCAMECOMedia Challenge InitiativeUNESCO Framework

Our Mission

DisinformationthreatensAfricannewsrooms.WetrainthenextgenerationofjournaliststofightbackwithAI,notagainstit.

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Educators from Uganda and Kenya learning together

Curriculum

Three modules. Real-world skills.

Each module combines theory with hands-on AI exercises designed for East African journalism contexts.

01

AI Fluency & Ethics

Led by CAMECO

Understand how AI systems work, identify ethical risks like bias and hallucination, and apply the UNESCO AI Competency Framework to journalism practice.

  • How AI systems work
  • Bias and hallucination risks
  • UNESCO AI framework
  • Responsible newsroom AI
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02

Disinformation Detection

Led by Ugandan AI Experts

Map the disinformation landscape, use AI fact-checking and NLP tools, detect synthetic content, and build practical verification workflows for newsrooms.

  • Claim extraction & analysis
  • AI-powered fact-checking
  • Synthetic content detection
  • Newsroom verification workflow
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03

Teaching AI Journalism

Led by EBI & MCI

Design learning objectives, build gamified pedagogy, create active learning activities, and develop assessment criteria for AI-assisted journalism skills.

  • Learning objective design
  • Gamified pedagogy
  • Active learning activities
  • Assessment & evaluation
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Platform Features

What the platform offers you to learn with AI

AI Fact-Checker

Submit any claim and get instant AI-powered verification with source analysis

Writing Feedback

Get structured analysis of your journalism drafts from Claude AI

Disinfo Detection

Learn to identify AI-generated content, deepfakes, and coordinated campaigns

Gamified Learning

Points, badges, streaks, and certificates to track progress

5 Quiz Types

MCQ, true/false, short answer, essay, and AI-graded assessments

Discussion Forums

Collaborate with peers on every lesson

Certificates

Verifiable PDF certificates on course completion

Impact

Building AI literacy across East Africa

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Educators Trained

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Students Reached

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Universities Across 2 Countries

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