False information circulates quickly, very quickly. Between rumors, manipulations and misleading content, it has sometimes become complicated to unravel the true from the false.
Among the initiatives to try to resist this surge by training and keeping informed is ODIL, a French-speaking initiative designed to help everyone better understand and fighting disinformation.
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A resource centre against disinformation accessible to all
Supported by the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) and Check First, ODIL offers a space where you can find practical tools, studies by French-speaking researchers and short videos explaining key concepts. For example:
🔍 Disinformation, misinformation, misinformation : What is the difference?
🎭 Deepfake : how to spot these fake videos?
💬 Trolls : Who are they and how do they influence online debates?
This collaborative platform brings together expertise, practical tools and training for all those who want to engage in the fight against disinformation.
Open resources to stay informed and develop skills
ODIL offers a digital library organised along several axes:
• Expert training: 15 modules led by recognized professionals, covering essential topics such as the verification of scientific facts, image search reversed or the responsible use of AI in fact-checking.
• Various educational resources:
- Practical guides and manuals
- Scientific articles
- Field studies
- Explanatory audiovisual content
Tools for all French-speaking countries
Les Outils Tice has many readers in every country of the Francophonie. ODIL has the advantage of being less Franco-French than others tools against fakenews.
The platform highlights local initiatives and research from French-speaking countries, offering a rich and varied perspective on the challenges posed by disinformation in diverse cultural contexts.
Concrete tools to act against disinformation
ODIL is not content with theory. The platform proposes:
- Verification techniques applicable on a daily basis
- Methodologies for setting up your own fact-checking initiative
- Resources for media literacy
- Guides to understanding legal and ethical aspects
Teaching resources for teachers
The platform offers different inputs depending on the audience. With regard to the ODIL pedagogical resources you will find some interesting files in the form of training videos. Among them:
- Sammy Mupfuni from Congo Check shares proven strategies for adapting media literacy to local contexts.
- The ‘Critique de l’Info’ guide offers 5 turnkey activities tested in 5th and 6th grade classes, enabling students to be introduced to critical information analysis.
Every day, thousands of fake news stories circulate on social media and in the media. Some may smile, others are much more dangerous and influence our opinions, choices and even …nos votes. With resources like ODIL, teachers, journalists and ordinary citizens have tools to analyse and decipher the information around us.
Want to know more?
ODIL is a valuable resource to explore.
🔗 Discover the resource center here : ODIL Resource Center
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