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Ghana to implement action plan against misinformation in 2024
STAKEHOLDERS in Ghana's media sector have deliberated on a comprehensive National Action Plan to tackle the rising challenge of misinformation and disinformation in the...
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How search engines are amplifying misinformation – Study
A new study published by Nature has highlighted how search engines play a key role in the amplification and belief of misinformation while seeking...
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Nigeria to partner UNESCO to tackle fake news in rural areas
NIGERIA's minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, has said the nation will partner the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization...
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FactCheck247 trains Kwara community on fighting misinformation
ÂFACTCHECK247, a fact-checking platform in Nigeria, has sensitized members of a Kwara community on the danger of information disorder and the need for a...
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Stakeholders urge media organisations to uphold ethical reporting to combat misinformation, hate speech
Stakeholders in the Nigerian information space have urged media organisations to play crucial role in countering misinformation and hate speech by upholding ethical standards...
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Over 50% of Britons have troubles identifying AI-generated news
A recent Netskope study has shown that up to half of Britons find it difficult to differentiate AI-fabricated news items and websites, despite prior...
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YouTube unveil plans to tackle misinformation ahead of India’s 2024 general elections
YouTube, a video-streaming platform owned by Google, has unveiled plans to combat the spread of misleading content in the lead-up to India’s 2024 general...
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IFCN announces application for ENGAGE phase of the Google’s Global Fact Check Fund
THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute has announced that applications for the ENGAGE phase of Google-backed Global Fact Check Fund is...
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X removed from Australian misinformation’s code following breach
AFTER neglecting to address a grievance regarding the closure of channels for users to submit false information during the voice-to-parliament referendum, X (formerly Twitter),...
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X, misinformation accounts profit from misleading posts about Israel-Hamas war – Report
A study by NewGuard has revealed that programmatic advertisements for dozens of major brands, governments, educational institutions and non-profits are being displayed in X...
