AFP consolidates its place as global fact check leader with new German service

AFP is strengthening its position as the world leader in digital verification by moving into three new countries: Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Based in Berlin and Vienna, the new German team will work alongside AFP’s German-speaking journalists to debunk and tackle disinformation being spread on social media in these three countries.

AFP is strengthening its position as the world leader in digital verification by moving into three new countries: Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Based in Berlin and Vienna, the new German team will work alongside AFP’s German-speaking journalists to debunk and tackle disinformation being spread on social media in these three countries.
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AFP enters partnership with TikTok on fact-checking in Asia-Pacific

AFP, the world leader in digital verification, is expanding its fact-checking operations in the Philippines, Indonesia, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand via a new partnership with the global short-form mobile video platform TikTok.

AFP, the world leader in digital verification, is expanding its fact-checking operations in the Philippines, Indonesia, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand via a new partnership with the global short-form mobile video platform TikTok.
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AFP photos of popular uprisings from Chile to Hong Kong displayed at the Bayeux Calvados-Normandy awards for War Correspondents 2020

For the 27th edition of the Bayeux Calvados-Normandy War Correspondents’ Award, which runs from 5 to 13 October 2020, the work of AFP photographers is on display in the streets of Bayeux.

For the 27th edition of the Bayeux Calvados-Normandy War Correspondents’ Award, which runs from 5 to 13 October 2020, the work of AFP photographers is on display in the streets of Bayeux.
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The Court of Justice confirms Google is obliged to negotiate neighbouring rights remuneration with press agencies

AFP welcomes the Court of Appeals’ decision, which clarifies several points.

AFP welcomes the Court of Appeals’ decision, which clarifies several points.
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AFP special envoys tell the human story of the Nagorno-Karabakh war

When heavy fighting pitted Azerbaijani soldiers against Armenian-backed separatists from Nagorno-Karabakh on September 27, AFP was the only agency to send multimedia teams of special envoys – photographers, videojournalists and text reporters – from Moscow, Paris, Istanbul and Beirut to both sides of the front line. They reported from the cellars of the Karabakh capital Stepanakert, the ruined streets of Azerbaijan’s second city Gandja, and from the roads where civilians were fleeing the bombardments.

When heavy fighting pitted Azerbaijani soldiers against Armenian-backed separatists from Nagorno-Karabakh on September 27, AFP was the only agency to send multimedia teams of special envoys – photographers, videojournalists and text reporters – from Moscow, Paris, Istanbul and Beirut to both sides of the front line. They reported from the cellars of the Karabakh capital Stepanakert, the ruined streets of Azerbaijan’s second city Gandja, and from the roads where civilians were fleeing the bombardments.
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AFP appoints Karl Malakunas to lead its new Philanthropic Partnerships Initiative

Agence France-Presse (AFP) has appointed Karl Malakunas, currently Asia-Pacific Deputy Editor-in-Chief, to lead its new Philanthropic Partnerships Initiative, starting on February 1. The initiative aims to raise funds and build relationships with philanthropic institutions, such as charitable foundations and non-profits, that support media projects aligned with AFP’s values and objectives. 

Agence France-Presse (AFP) has appointed Karl Malakunas, currently Asia-Pacific Deputy Editor-in-Chief, to lead its new Philanthropic Partnerships Initiative, starting on February 1. The initiative aims to raise funds and build relationships with philanthropic institutions, such as charitable foundations and non-profits, that support media projects aligned with AFP’s values and objectives. 

AFP photographer wins Simon Bolivar Prize

Colombia’s Simon Bolivar Prize has been awarded to AFP photographer Luis Robayo, the second consecutive year a journalist from the agency has won the country’s top photo prize.

Colombia’s Simon Bolivar Prize has been awarded to AFP photographer Luis Robayo, the second consecutive year a journalist from the agency has won the country’s top photo prize.
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AFP photographer wins top UK Sports award, three others highly commended

AFP’s Adrian Dennis has won the UK Picture Editors’ Guild sports photographer of the year award, his tenth photo prize of 2013.

AFP’s Adrian Dennis has won the UK Picture Editors’ Guild sports photographer of the year award, his tenth photo prize of 2013.
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