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May 29: DSS warns citizens, media against fake news, false alarms
NIGERIA's Department of State Services (DSS) has urged the citizens, media and Civil Society Organisations to shun fake news, false alarms, and sensationalism ahead...
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Global experts unveil panel to address misinformation on climate change
A group of experts have introduced an International Panel for the Information Environment (IPIE) to tackle misinformation and disinformation on climate change and environment.
Describing...
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China shuts down over 100,000 fake social media accounts
THE Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has confirmed the shutdown of no fewer than 100,000 social media accounts over misrepresentation of news anchors and...
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Good governance: Critical thinking skill necessary to combat misinformation
STAKEHOLDERS in the media sector have been charged to refrain from partisan dissemination of information while citizens were urged to imbibe critical thinking in...
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Limited human resources is hindering fight against misinformation – Report
LACK of enough human resources is affecting the capacities fact-checking organisations to tackle misinformation effectively, a report by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has...
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NUJ bemoans increased fake news on social media
THE Nigeria Union of Journalists has expressed concern over the increasing prevalence of false information on social media calling on Nigeria's media to take...
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‘Blue Check’ verified accounts are flooding Twitter with misinformation – Report
A News Guard’s ‘misinformation monitor’ report has revealed that Twitter's "blue check" which was previously an indication of an account's authenticity, has now become...
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How Twitter’s Elon Musk amplifies misinformation – ReportÂ
A report by the Agence France-Presse (AFP) has alleged that the Chief Executive Officer of Twitter, Elon Musk, repeatedly used his account to amplify...
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Beware of online platforms claiming to be doing fact-checks, fact-checkers warn
Nigerians have been warned to be wary of several online platforms claiming to be credible fact-checking platforms in the country.
Members of the Nigerian Fact-checkers'...
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Experts call for increased media literacy, collaborations to tackle fake news
EXPERTS drawn from the legal and media industry have called for increased media literacy and awareness for citizens including the implementation of a comprehensive...
