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Meta chatbot spreads fake news, slams Facebook

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Blender Bot 3, the new chatbot Meta is test-running has slammed Facebook and spread fake news, reports have shown. The chatbot, launched on August 5,...

Doctors, scientists band together to combat misinformation on Twitter

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Doctors, scientists, among other health professionals, have banded together to amplify health-related information on the microblogging platform, Twitter. The team, which comprises health professionals from...

Phishing website for NPC recruitment circulates on social media  

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A WEB portal allegedly from the National Population Commission (NPC) is circulating on social media with a claim that the Commission is receiving applications...

Russia fines Google $373 million for allegedly promoting fake news

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Russia has fined Alphabet Inc.'s Google $373 million for allegedly promoting fake news on its platform. The development is in line with Russia's efforts to...

False claim circulates that Ademola Adeleke is giving out N10,000 grants to Nigerians

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A VIRAL post has claimed that Ademola Adeleke is giving out N10,000 campaign grants to Nigerians. The post which was retrieved from a WhatsApp group...

Doctors accused of spreading COVID-19 misinformation sue Twitter

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THREE doctors have filed a complaint against Twitter following the suspension of their accounts for allegedly spreading misinformation on the platform. The physicians, through their...

Meta introduces new AI-powered tool to combat misinformation on Wikipedia

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Meta has announced a new AI-powered tool to combat the spread of online misinformation globally. The Facebook parent company unveiled the new tool called Sphere...

Researchers recommend ways to reduce viral misinformation on Twitter

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RESEARCHERS at the University of Washington Center for an Informed Public have recommended steps that could reduce viral misinformation on Twitter. Following a study carried...

Fayemi’s aide makes false claim over vote-buying in Ekiti governorship poll

Elections
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Kayode Fayemi on Public-Private Partnerships, Bunmi Bello, has said the gubernatorial election held in Ekiti state recorded no...

Fake image of Buhari canvassing support for Peter Obi circulates online

Elections
AN IMAGE of President Muhammadu Buhari holding a placard with inscriptions canvassing support for Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate for Nigeria's 2023...
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