SMCHECK APP
SMCHECK APP aims to address the problem of rising hate and dangerous speech and rampant misinformation in communities with a target on young online users.
“Fake news” has always existed, but its impact is amplified with the development of social networks. Facebook News Feeds are heavily implicated in spreading fake news. The platform's problems also extend to the proliferation of hate speech and dangerous speech that can contribute to the outbreak of violence or communal tensions.
SMCHECK APP seeks to address this issue of lack of training among online users by providing an accessible and inclusive platform that empowers individuals to take meaningful action in their communities and contribute to positive social change in an integral way.
SMCHECK APP is an online and offline app that offers a range of resources and opportunities for educating internet users about hate speech, dangerous speech and misinformation. The application can be used in French and English and in several countries around the world.
The app offers learning modules on Fake News, Hate Speech and Dangerous Speech Online. Each module includes at the end an evaluation with scoring to assess the level of understanding of each user.
Users or groups of students can use the application to organize a contest and celebrate the best in learning.
SMCHECK APP serves a large number of people online and off who seek to limit misinformation, hateful and dangerous speech. The application will limit the effects of these plagues on future use and this will help build a more stable world with less hate. The target includes pupils, students, workers, educators, community leaders, leaders of civil society organizations.
Our team has skills for the short, medium and long term solution.
We have a team with varied work knowledge in the digital field and digital education for young people.
3 members of the team have approximately 7 years of experience in the development and implementation of digital programs for the education of young people and women.
Generally speaking, team members also have varied backgrounds and expertise in areas such as education, technology and community organizing. We are a highly collaborative and dynamic team in the search for social solutions.
- Help learners acquire key civic skills and knowledge, including how to assess credibility of information, engage across differences, understand one’s own agency, and engage with issues of power, privilege, and injustice.
- Cameroon
- Pilot: An organization testing a product, service, or business model with a small number of users
We apply to Solve because we know that our solution to countering Hate and Dangerous Speech is innovative. Our solution contributes to peace and media and information education. We know that Solve seeks innovative projects on complex topics around the world with the goal of leveraging technology and innovation.
- Business Model (e.g. product-market fit, strategy & development)
- Financial (e.g. accounting practices, pitching to investors)
- Public Relations (e.g. branding/marketing strategy, social and global media)
- Technology (e.g. software or hardware, web development/design)
Our solution, SMCHECK APP, is an innovative application because it provides a solution to the crucial problem of hate and misinformation. The platform is innovative, interactive and educational.
The platform is available online and offline especially for underserved communities.
Our platform offers engaging and interactive modules on fake news, hate speech and dangerous speech.
The application helps to develop skills in Media and Information Education.
SMCHECK App is designed to be scalable and adaptable to different learning contexts and resources
Our platform can be used by coaches, parents and learners in the classroom and anywhere.
Our team's impact goals for the next year and the next five years are aimed at giving users a better browsing experience and knowledge for millions of young people around the world when it comes to disinformation and countering hate.
We aim to achieve the following impact goals:
Reach approximately 10,000 users of various genders per download.
Increase user knowledge and skills:
we aim to equip learners with the knowledge and skills they need to engage in the fight against the scourges.
Foster community building and collaboration: We aim to create opportunities for learners to connect with each other and work collaboratively on community and global issues.
Encourage social action and social change:
Our ultimate goal is to inspire learners to take action on the issues that matter to them and create positive social change in their communities.
To achieve these impact goals, we plan to take the following actions:
Expand our reach: We will strive to increase awareness of our platform through targeted marketing campaigns, partnerships with organizations that serve underrepresented communities, and outreach to schools and educators.
Continuously improve our content:
we will work closely with educators and learners to ensure our content is effective and engaging, incorporating feedback and making updates as necessary.
Foster community building and collaboration:
we will provide opportunities for learners to connect with each other through our platform, for example by hosting virtual events and creating forums for discussion and collaboration.
- 4. Quality Education
- 16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
- A new application of an existing technology
- Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
- Software and Mobile Applications
- Cameroon
- Cameroon
- Nonprofit
Our solution is open for all.
Our business model is freemium. We offer free free services and products. To succeed in our plan, we finance our activities through donations and subsidies.
- Individual consumers or stakeholders (B2C)
To become financially viable, we are developping the following plan:
1-Build the credibility of the organization
2-Make our application a free and essential product of our organization
3-Develop partnerships to finance specific projects
5-Organize fundraising
Digital Access is affiliated with GlobalGiving and often organizes fundraisers to finance its free services and products.
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