Fatimah Quadri

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.

Prebunking vs. debunking: what’s the difference?

IN today’s information age, false claims can quickly cause real harm, such as shaping elections, fuelling health crises, and eroding trust in public institutions. To...

Video does not show Somali ambassador drinking from jug

A claim that a video shows a Somali ambassador drinking water from a Jug has surfaced on the internet with a claim that he...

Old footage of Ibom Air flight disruption misrepresented as recent

A video circulating on X shows a passenger on an Ibom Air flight being confronted by security personnel attempting to remove him from the...

Video does NOT show Hushpuppi at Davido’s wedding

A video circulating online claims to show Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi, spraying dollar bills at singer, Davido’s wedding in Miami, Florida. The...

AI-generated video of cars on canoes in flooded Lekki sparks discussion on digital literacy

A recent post on X by user @classy_jesters has drawn attention for its hyper-realistic yet satirical portrayal of flooding in Lagos. The 19-second clip appears...

Video does not show RECENT helicopter crash in Ghana

A video circulating online claims to depict the recent helicopter crash in Ghana. Posted on X by user @INDAfrica, the 33-second footage shows a wrecked helicopter...

Rabiu Ali NOT nominated for 2025 Ballon d’Or

A claim that Kano Pillars midfielder Rabiu Ali has been nominated for the Ballon d'Or has surfaced on the internet. A Facebook acccount, Nigeria Premier...

AI-generated images circulated as Cristiano Ronaldo purchasing Man Utd shares

A Facebook user, @Historiadevuda, shared some photos with the claim that Cristiano Ronaldo, the footballer, was purchasing shares in Manchester United. The post included several...

Meta’s moderation gap: how AI misinformation from Africa goes unchecked

When Olayinka*, a fact-checker, was scanning Facebook for health-related misinformation, he noticed something odd. Two different wellness brands, Eco Puzzling and Laut Product, were...

Five ways to spot AI-generated videos

WHAT you see online may not be true, in the age of AI, it can fool you. With artificial intelligence evolving rapidly, the internet is...

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