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Gen Z, millennials more prone to fake news than older adults – Report
A recent survey carried out by the University of Cambridge has shown that Gen Z and Millennials are more susceptible to fake news than...
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Fact-checkers, journalists urged to curb misinformation to safeguard democracy in Africa
Fact-checkers and journalists in Africa have been urged to utilize their verification skills to ensure free flow of factual information in public so as...
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Fact-checkers, researchers urged to balance reportage to combat fake news effectively
FACT-CHECKERS have called on academic researchers to put more efforts in making their output relevant to disinformation experts.
Academic researchers on the other hand have...
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2023 Elections: EU observers list Keyamo, Fani-Kayode as purveyors of fake news
THE European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Nigeria, has listed two prominent Nigerians, Festus Keyamo and Femi Fani Kayode (FFK), as purveyors...
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DUBAWA’s report on ‘Baba Aisha herbal medicine’ wins at Global Fact 10
Dubawa has emerged winner of the highest impact fact-check at the Global Fact 10 awards held in Seoul, South Korea on Friday.
Announcing the winners...
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Global Fact-Check Fund: FactCheckHub, Dubawa, 33 others get Google/YouTube grant
THE FactCheckHub and Dubawa were among the 35 organisations named on Thursday as recipient of the Global Fact-Check Fund which is run by the...
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More Nigerian media outlets are embracing digital publication — Report
TRADITIONAL media outlets in Nigeria are embracing new digital formats and channels, as more people gain access to the internet, a 2023 Digital News...
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Factual information necessary in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy – US Consulate
THE United States Consulate in Lagos has emphasized the importance of factual information in strengthening Nigeria's democracy and public institutions.
This call was made by...
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Fact-checking not enough amidst disinformation and influence operations – Experts
SOME experts have charged fact-checkers to develop more alternatives such as media literacy, engaging in offline or non-technological methods and collaborating with traditional media...
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FactsMatterNG offers in-person workshop to combat misinformation
FactsMatterNG - a member of the Nigerian Fact-Checkers' Coalition - is offering an in-person workshop to empower participants with tools and knowledge needed to...
