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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.

Old images resurface online amidst Plateau killings

Security
AN X user @endwokeness published a post accompanied with three images and attributed them to the mass killings that took place in Plateau state...

Claim that banks are seizing funds of unregistered community accounts is MISLEADING!

Government Policy
A claim that commercial banks are deducting monies from unregistered community savings accounts is circulating on social media, particularly on WhatsApp. The claim was made...

How search engines are amplifying misinformation – Study

News
A new study published by Nature has highlighted how search engines play a key role in the amplification and belief of misinformation while seeking...

2023 in Review: Major fake news that clouded Nigeria’s media space

Insights
MAJOR events like the 2023 general elections had their fair share of misinformation and disinformation that contributed to the malaise in Nigeria's media space. ...

No! Video does not show Wizkid performing in Saudi Arabia

General
AN X user @jibola844076 posted a video on the social media app with the claim that it was an 'ongoing  Wizkid performance in Saudi...

Stakeholders urge media organisations to uphold ethical reporting to combat misinformation, hate speech

News
Stakeholders in the Nigerian information space have urged media organisations to play crucial role in countering misinformation and hate speech by upholding ethical standards...

Over 50% of Britons have troubles identifying AI-generated news

News
A recent Netskope study has shown that up to half of Britons find it difficult to differentiate AI-fabricated news items and websites, despite prior...

Did UK officially recognize Nigeria as an Islamic state?

Politics
An X user, @emirsirdam, has claimed that the United Kingdom has officially recognized Nigeria as an Islamic country. He claimed in a post on the...

Doctored video circulates that Nigerian doctor has found cure for high blood pressure

Health
A video which claims that a Nigerian doctor has found cure for high blood pressure (HBP) has circulated multiple times on the internet. The claim...

IFCN announces application for ENGAGE phase of the Google’s Global Fact Check Fund

News
THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute has announced that applications for the ENGAGE phase of Google-backed Global Fact Check Fund is...
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