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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.

Doctored video of Howard Nicholas talking about African economy circulates online

Economy
The video of a man speaking on the impoverished state of sub-Saharan Africa has been making its rounds on social media, particularly on TikTok...

Study reveals new way to combat disinformation on social media

Insights
AT a time where social media platforms have evolved into battlegrounds for information integrity, a recent study has identified the mechanisms for disinformation and provided countermeasures to...

Nigeria did NOT approve the cessation of South eastern states!

General
A claim that the Nigerian government has approved the cessation of five South Eastern states from Nigeria has surfaced on TikTok. The claim was contained...

Meta launches safety campaign to tackle online misinformation

News
META has unveiled a safety campaign awareness tagged 'Know What’s Real' to shed light on in-built product features and safety measures present on its...

UPDATED: Is Peter Obi the first presidential candidate to give an account of his campaign expenses?

Elections
AN X handle @Igbohistofacts has claimed that Peter Obi is the first Nigerian presidential candidate to publicly give account of his election campaign funds. The...

Video of naked women protesting is NOT from Lagos

General
A claim that women in Lagos state are protesting naked over current economic hardship in Nigeria has been circulating on X. The claim was accompanied...

Meta, MCA launch WhatsApp helpline to combat AI misinformation

News
A WhatsApp helpline has been launched by Meta in collaboration with the Misinformation Combat Alliance (MCA) to address misinformation generated by AI, particularly deepfakes...

Can ulcer be cured with honey, milk and citrus mixtures?

Health
A claim that stomach ulcer can be cured with a mixture of lime, oranges, eggs, milk, honey and some other items has surfaced on...

Viral video does not show bundles of naira notes in warehouse

General
A video with a caption that states that bundles of new naira notes were found in a warehouse in northern Nigeria has been circulating...

How to help children deal with misinformation

Insights
AFTER teaching children how to spot fake news, it is important to also know how to help them navigate dealing with misinformation and disinformation...
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