This paper is published in Volume-10, Issue-6, 2024
Area
Journalism and Mass Communication
Author
Pendo Hamisi, Rajendran J. Britto, Phd
Org/Univ
St. Augustine University of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tanzania
Pub. Date
14 November, 2024
Paper ID
V10I6-1219
Publisher
Keywords
Fake News, Misinformation, Disinformation, Journalists, Media

Citationsacebook

IEEE
Pendo Hamisi, Rajendran J. Britto, Phd. Assessing the Challenges Journalists Face in Spotting Fake News in Tanzania: A Case Study of TBC1 and Clouds Television, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.

APA
Pendo Hamisi, Rajendran J. Britto, Phd (2024). Assessing the Challenges Journalists Face in Spotting Fake News in Tanzania: A Case Study of TBC1 and Clouds Television. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 10(6) www.IJARIIT.com.

MLA
Pendo Hamisi, Rajendran J. Britto, Phd. "Assessing the Challenges Journalists Face in Spotting Fake News in Tanzania: A Case Study of TBC1 and Clouds Television." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 10.6 (2024). www.IJARIIT.com.

Abstract

This research report aims to assess the role of TBC Tanzania Safari Channel in promoting the local tourism industry in Tanzania. This study aims to evaluate the level of awareness and training among journalists at TBC1 and Clouds Television in identifying fake news. Additionally, the study aims to investigate the tools and resources available to TBC1 and Clouds Television journalists to verify the accuracy of news stories, as well as explore the impact of organizational policies and newsroom culture at TBC1 and Clouds Television on the ability of journalists to identify and report fake news. The methodology used in this study includes questionnaires and interviews. The questionnaires were distributed to a journalist in the newsroom, while interviews were conducted with the editors to get valid information. This combination of quantitative and qualitative data will provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges Tanzanian journalists face in spotting fake news. The findings of this research report revealed that Tanzanian journalists face numerous challenges when it comes to spotting fake news. These include a lack of training and inadequate access to reliable fact-checking tools and resources. Also, the study identified newsroom culture from both media houses significantly impacts the effectiveness of fake news detection. Based on these findings, several recommendations are proposed. First, media organizations should develop and implement comprehensive training programs specifically identifying and combating fake news. Second, media houses should invest in providing journalists with reliable and advanced fact-checking tools. Third, media houses should revise their editorial policies to emphasize the importance of accuracy over speed.