Debunk Media Initiative

Bringing the #DebunkAt5 Anniversary Celebrations to a close, Ms. Marion Apio, Chief Executive Director of @TheDebunkShow, applauded participants for their active engagement in the Community Dialogue. She reaffirmed the importance of collective action in addressing misinformation and promoting media literacy. #MediaLiteracy #VerifyBeforeSharing #YouthVoices #CommunityEngagement

Five years down and many more to come! We celebrated the #DebunkAt5 milestone with amazing young people and a special cake-cutting moment. #FiveYearsofTrustAndImpact #CommunityEngagement #YouthVoices

A moment worth capturing at the #DebunkAt5 Anniversary Celebrations! Participants together with the @TheDebunkShow & @VORMmediaug teams engage in a group photo during the Community Dialogue. #DebunkAt5 #VORM #CommunityEngagement #RefugeeVoices

Knowing #misinformation is one thing; knowing how to #verify it is another. Mr. Reagan Kiyimba, one of our fact-checking trainers, is taking participants through practical fact-checking and #medialiteracy skills. #DebunkAt5 #MediaLiteracy #InformationIntegrity

It’s time to learn from one another! Young people and community leaders are actively engaging in group discussions, sharing experiences and exchanging ideas. #CommunityEngagement #YouthVoices #DebunkAt5

“We need more of these community engagements, especially in refugee-hosting communities, to support and protect our young people, who are highly vulnerable to misinformation,” emphasized Mr. Arthur Musombwa Masimango, a community leader and Program Manager at the Congolese Refugee Community in Uganda (CRCU) (@Congoleserefu). @Refugees @RefugeesUganda @UNHCRuganda @RefugeeVoices

Introducing #medialiteracy, #misinformation and fact-checking at the #DebunkAt5 celebrations, Ms. Marion Apio (@Marionapio), Chief Executive Director of @TheDebunkShow, challenged participants to reflect on why being informed matters and how the information they consume shapes their decisions. #DebunkAt5 #CommunityEngagement #YouthVoices #MediaLiteracy

What is a community engagement without giving participants the opportunity to set their expectations? As part of the #DebunkAt5 Community Dialogue, participants shared what they hope to learn, discuss and take away from the engagement as we reflect on the impact of misinformation and disinformation in our communities. #DebunkAt5 #YouthVoices #CommunityEngagement

Opening the #DebunkAt5 anniversary celebrations, @Levischidolo, the Chief Executive Director at @VORMmediaug commended the @TheDebunkShow for its contribution in building a reliable information environment. He encouraged the participants to openly share their experiences and perspectives on misinformation and disinformation and how these affect their communities. #DebunkAt5 #VORM #MediaLiteracy #YouthVoices

HappeningNow: #DebunkAt5 Anniversary Celebrations. We are @VORMmediaug Hub engaging young people (refugees, youth from host communities and community leaders) to celebrate 5 years of promoting media literacy and fighting misinformation. @Refugees @UNHCRuganda #DebunkAt5 #RefugeeVoices #FiveYearsofTrustAndImpact

It’s happening tomorrow at the @VORMmediaug Hub! We are taking the #DebunkAt5 anniversary celebrations to the communities that are directly affected by misinformation. Join us this Friday, 13 November, for a Community Dialogue with refugees, youth from host communities and community leaders as we celebrate 5 years of fighting #misinformation, promoting #medialiteracy, and empowering young people to make informed decisions. In collaboration with @VORMmediaug, we will talk about #misinformation, responsible information sharing and building informed communities. @UNHCRuganda @Refugees #DebunkAt5 #RefugeeVoices #MediaLiteracy

A video showing President Museveni with Russian officials is circulating online with claims that he had been captured. But that’s not what happened! The footage shows Museveni attending a military event linked to Uganda-Russia defense cooperation. It was originally shared by the official State House Uganda Instagram account. Old footage without its original context can easily mislead. Always verify before sharing. #StopMisinformation #VerifyBeforeSharing

What happens when young people have the space to question, speak and be heard? That’s where our next conversation begins. 💬 As part of @TheDebunkShow’s fifth anniversary celebrations, marking five years of fact-checking this November 2026, we are creating room for more voices. In collaboration with the @VORMmediaug, we are bringing young people, including refugees and youth from host communities together for a Community Dialogue on misinformation, fact-checking and media literacy. What do we trust? What do we question? How can we stop false information from spreading? We will explore these questions come Friday, 13 November 2026, at the VORM Hub in Ndejje, by sharing experiences and learning practical ways to check the information we encounter every day. #DebunkAt5 #YouthVoices #MediaLiteracy #PauseBeforeYouShare