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ICIR/ICFJ to hold social media regulation webinar
THE International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ), in collaboration with The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), is organising a webinar on social media regulation...
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NDA attack: Facts about viral video in circulation
A viral video, on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, emerged on social media shortly after local media reported news of the bandits' attack on the...
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Facebook has removed 18 million posts with COVID-19 misinformation – Zuckerberg
FACEBOOK has removed 18 million posts containing misinformation about COVID-19, the founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg said.
Zuckerberg told "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King...
COVID-19
COVID-19: Claims about transmission via water, vaccine death toll fact-checked
AS the world battle ongoing concerns around COVID-19 vaccine safety, side effects, vaccine hesitancy and refusal, a Twitter user posted that reports related to...
Insights
FactCheckHub masterclass on identifying, debunking misinformation
To commemorate its one year anniversary, The FactCheckHub held a verification masterclass.
The masterclass titled, “How to identify and debunk misinformation,” took place on Zoom...
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Website offering commonwealth scholarship is a scam, here is why
The Commonwealth is offering scholarships, however, a misleading website is being circulated on WhatsApp.
This is a trend observed by The FactCheckHub overtime whereby scammers...
Insights
Twitter partners news platforms to tackle misinformation
IN a bid to tackle misinformation on its micro-blogging platform, Twitter has partnered with two international news platforms, the Associated Press (AP) and Reuters.
Making...
General
FactCheckHub set to host masterclass to commemorate 1st anniversary
IN commemoration of its one year anniversary, The FactCheckHub is set to host a verification masterclass.
The matersclass titled, "How to identify and debunk misinformation,”...
Insights
Fake News: Lai Mohammed seeks partnership with Nigerians in Diaspora
AS part of efforts to check the spread of fake news, the Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday, sought partnership with...
Economy
INSIGHT: How much does Nigeria spend yearly to maintain, repair pipelines?
THE Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on July 6, 2021 said the Federal Government spends N60 billion yearly to repair vandalised pipelines.
Mohammed...
