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Video does not show Haifa Power Plant destroyed by Iranian ballistic missile
An X user, @AAliBaltistani, shared a video circulating on the platform claiming it shows an Iranian ballistic missile striking a power plant in Haifa,...
ArtificialIntelligence
TikTok commits $200,000 to AI media literacy in sub-Saharan Africa amid deepfake concerns
TIKTOK has announced a $200,000 investment to promote artificial intelligence (AI) media literacy across Sub-Saharan Africa, as the region faces growing risks linked to...
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No, Nigeria’s national grid did not collapse three times in January 2026
A post circulating on the social media platform X claims that Nigeria's national electricity grid collapsed on three different occasions in January 2026.
An X...
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AI Chatbots struggle to detect AI-generated videos – Report
LEADING artificial intelligence chatbots, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and xAI’s Grok, are largely unable to identify AI-generated videos, according to a new report...
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World Economic Forum names misinformation, disinformation among top global risk
THE World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026 (WEF) has confirmed that misinformation and disinformation continue to rank among the world’s most severe global...
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Cyber threats to surge in 2026 as AI, hacktivists step up
SECURITY analysts warn that 2026 is likely to bring a significant increase in advanced cyberattacks against governments and critical infrastructure, driven by the growing...
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Roundcheck’s festival showcases poetry as tool for media Literacy
Roundcheck, a youth-led fact-checking organisation hosted the maiden edition of Truth in Verse, a poetry festival designed to promote Media and Information Literacy (MIL)...
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IFCN condemns U.S. visa crackdown targeting fact-checkers, others
THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has condemned the United States recent move to tighten visa access for fact-checkers, content moderators and other professionals in...
Elections
NFC sets up situation room for Anambra election
THE Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition (NFC) has launched situation rooms ahead of the Anambra State governorship election slated for Saturday, November 8, 2025.
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Cambodia uncovers 2,810 fake news cases in nine months
CAMBODIA’S Information Ministry says it has uncovered 2,810 cases of disinformation and misinformation linked to incitement, assaults, and border issues within the first nine...
