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Seasoned fact-checker and researcher Fatimah Quadri has written numerous fact-checks, explainers, and media literacy pieces for The FactCheckHub in an effort to combat information disorder. She can be reached at sunmibola_q on X or fquadri@icirnigeria.org.

Cybersecurity firm cautions organisations, individuals against deepfakes increase

News
A cybersecurity firm, Kaspersky has cautioned organisations and individuals in Africa to be on alert as deepfakes are still going to be a bigger...

Video of man criticising Peter Obi over Agulu’s infrastructure is from 2022

General
An X user, @oyeniran_s, posted a video with the claim that the village of the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Agulu,...

Brazil court investigates Elon Musk over disinformation on X

News
In the midst of an intensifying legal dispute over free speech and disinformation between the social media giant and the Brazilian judiciary, Elon Musk...

Misleading! video of ladies scantily dressed is NOT China

General
AN X user, @DonaldMakhasane, posted a video on the app claiming the scene footage was shot in China. In the three-minute footage, ladies were seen...

How to safeguard your organisation from being a disinformation campaign target

Insights
THERE has been a growing trend of disinformation in Nigeria, while the aim has always been to influence opinions and set agenda, a growing...

Nigeria does NOT have the highest rape rate in the world

Health
A claim that Nigeria has the highest rate of male to female rape in the world has gone viral on X. The claim was made...

False claim circulates about solar eclipse expected on April 8

Science
A claim that the upcoming solar eclipse would last for three days and there would be total darkness globally is circulating on WhatsApp. The claim...

TikTok to launch online election centres to combat misinformation

News
TikTok has revealed plans to open online election centres on its platform to combat misinformation and boost electoral integrity globally in 2024. A statement by...

Viral free flight tickets’ offers from airlines are phishing scams

General
A claim that the British Airways is giving out free tickets to its customers has circulated on social media, particularly on WhatsApp. The message has...

False claim attributed to Ngannou about boxing bout with Anthony Joshua circulates online

General
A Facebook post which states that the Cameroonian boxer, Francis Ngannou, claimed that Anthony Joshua's blow was poorly delivered has surfaced online. The claim, posted...
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