Research and analyse COVID-19 social misinformation for UNDP Sudan

Analyze social media data on COVID-19 misinformation.

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Home-based; Sudan

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Thursday 24 Sep 2020 at 22:00 UTC

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Overview

Analyze social media data on COVID-19 misinformation.

You have:

Fluency in Arabic is essential.
Strong command of English is essential.
Familiarity with social media platforms is needed.
Experience in research and data analysis is required.
Knowledge in health and politics will be a strong advantage.

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Details

Volunteers will review, categorise and tag raw social media data (in Excel), to identify: 1) Trends driving discussion, sentiment of those trends, any notable discussion or aspects of them. 2) COVID-19 rumor/misinformation trends, ranking and categorising raw data, with notable examples highlighted. 3) COVID-19 disinformation – false information/accusations being deployed against official entities. The task can be best equated to data review/processing and analysis.

Research
Public information and reporting

As in many countries, social media-driven misinformation around COVID-19 is a significant issue in Sudan, posing a threat to health. UNDP Sudan regularly produces social media sentiment reports, covering a range of social, economic and political issues. With COVID-19 dominating online conversation, misinformation and rumours have been common – from incorrect health information to political disinformation. As part of listening to Sudan’s citizens’ concerns and views, UNDP Sudan seeks a team of 3 bilingual Arabic and English-speaking volunteers to review, assess and analyse social media content for trends, sentiment and misinformation. Volunteers will be urgently analysing substantial amounts of raw, complex data in a small team, and identifying/reporting results. The findings will be used to assist in the development of public outreach regarding COVID-19, and efforts to fight misinformation at a national level.
Volunteers: 3 needed
6-10 hours per week / 2 weeks

Fluency in Arabic and a strong command of English are essential, as is familiarity with social media, and experience in research and analysis. Knowledge in health and politics will be a strong advantage.
Sudan
English, Arabic

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you successfully analyzed data to identify trends?	This question assesses your analytical skills and ability to derive insights from data.	Provide a specific example where your analysis led to actionable insights.
How would you prioritize the misinformation you encounter on social media?	The interviewer wants to understand your decision-making process in evaluating data.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you employ to communicate findings to a non-technical audience?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Share an experience where you had to work under tight deadlines. How did you manage?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What role do you believe social media plays in shaping public perception during a health crisis?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.