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How misinformation, legal loopholes throw Nigerian women into surrogacy ditch
By: Simbiat Bakare
When Temitope Afolabi realised her husband could get imprisoned due to debt he incurred from a bad business deal, she resolved to...
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‘Undress her’: How generative AI tools are used to violate human rights
On X, in recent months, users have circulated prompts in which individuals asked Grok, the AI chatbot, to “undress her” or “remove her top.”
In...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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A look at false claims that defined Buhari’s presidency
FORMER President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has passed away at the age of 82.
The announcement was made on the afternoon...
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Remembering Buhari’s repeated death rumours and ‘Jibril of Sudan’ conspiracy
THE former President Muhammadu Buhari died on Sunday after an illness in London. However, this is not the first time he has been rumoured...
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The truth is still worth fighting for
As fact-checkers gather in Rio this week, the fight for information integrity has never been more urgent, writes Angie Drobnic Holan.
A preference for truth...
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How Facebook Ads fuel phishing scams in Nigeria
In recent years, Facebook, owned by Meta Platforms Inc, has evolved into a powerful advertising platform, allowing businesses and individuals to reach millions of...
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Two years on: Tinubu administration continues to reel out misleading information
SINCE taking office on May 29, 2023, the Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his media team have frequently come under scrutiny for spreading...
