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How emotion drives misinformation online

ACROSS the digital spaces, from WhatsApp closed groups to Facebook pages, false content often spreads not because it looks believable, but because it feels...

How AI made deepfakes harder to detect in 2025

As of 2023, most deepfake videos had red flags like blurred ears, odd lip-syncing, and glitchy shadows that made them detectable. By 2025, these flaws...

How lack of coordination marred Nigeria’s reaction after Trump’s military action threat

SINCE President Donald Trump threatened to “invade Nigeria” over alleged persecution of Christians, the Nigerian government has struggled to mount a coherent response.  The government’s...

Post-election LIVE-CHECK for Anambra decides 2025

By Nigerian Fact-checkers’ Coalition. THE 2025 Anambra Governorship Election has come to a close, but the story is far from over. This LIVE update brings you...

Stay informed and avoid misinformation during Anambra 2025 governorship election

By Nigeria Fact-Checkers' Coalition Topic 1: #AnambraDecides2025: Four Things To Do After You Cast Your Vote As the Anambra Election continues, electorates are encouraged to remain...

Nigeria’s population distribution across religious lines

ON Monday, November 3, 2025, the Presidency, via its official X account, posted a series of infographics showing the distribution of religious affiliations in...

Can AI save truth? exploring ethical pathways for fact-checking in the age of deepfakes

AI has become the bedrock of much of the misinformation being debunked by fact-checkers today. From artificially generated images to deepfake audio and videos,...

Anambra 2025: Meet the 16 candidates vying to be governor

On November 8, 2025, the people of Anambra State will head to the polls to elect a new governor. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)...

Things that can get you arrested during elections in Nigeria

By Nigerian Fact-checker’s Coalition  THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has continually warned against vote-buying, ballot box snatching, underage voting and other electoral malpractices as...

Why you should not trust every screenshot

SCREENSHOTS have become a staple of online communication, circulating from viral tweets to breaking news headlines, and are often treated as instant proof. But screenshots...

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