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HATENE

Hatene molok fiar — Know before you believe.

An AI-assisted media & information literacy tool for Timor-Leste. Check before you share.

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Inspired by UNESCO's Media & Information Literacy framework.

HATENE is an AI-assisted media-literacy tool, not an official authority. Verdicts are assessments, not legal judgments.

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Learn to spot misinformation

Media & Information Literacy (MIL) — simple skills that protect you, your family, and your community.

1. Check the source
Who posted this? Is it an official page with a history, or a new account with no followers?
2. Look at the date
Old photos and stories are often re-shared as if they are new. Check when it was really published.
3. Watch for strong emotions
If a post makes you very angry, scared, or excited — pause. Emotional pressure is the number one tool of misinformation.
4. Look for evidence
Real news names people, places, and documents. Vague claims like “doctors say” with no names are a warning sign.
5. Check before you share
Search the HATENE archive or a trusted fact-checker. If you are not sure, do not share it.