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Google sets to invest $10 million to fight misinformation
GOOGLE has announced plans to  roll out new features that enhance access to trusted information as well as invest $10 million to address the...
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2023 Elections: Nigerian government urges broadcasters to help fight fake news
AS NIGERIA prepares for its 2023 general elections, the Nigerian government has urged the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) to help in combating the...
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Fake news: Facebook, NITDA set to collaborate on media literacy in Nigeria
THE AMERICAN multinational technology conglomerate Meta Platforms Inc., formerly known as Facebook, Inc., has visited the head office of the National Information Technology Development...
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Empowering citizens with basic verification skills key to fighting political misinformation ― Experts
EMPHASIS has again been placed on the need to empower the citizens with basic verification skills in order to fight against political misinformation and...
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Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global fact-checkers unite to battle disinformation
WHEN Russia invaded Ukraine last week, several disinformations were in circulation which prompted the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) to swing into action.
The IFCN is...
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YouTube proposes new steps to tackle misinformation
IN a bid to curb the spread of misinformation on its platform, YouTube has proposed three new steps.
This development is coming a few...
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Nigerian government charges radio stations to shun fake news
The Nigerian Government has charged radio stations in the country to abstain from fake news and to ensure that only credible and factual information...
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Fact-checkers write YouTube, demand effective action against disinformation
FACT-CHECKERS across the globe under the auspices of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has written to the management of the video-sharing platform, YouTube, demanding...
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FactCheckHub joins global Fact-Checking body
THE FactCheckHub, the fact-checking arm of the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (The ICIR), has officially become a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network.
Established...
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Information management central to tackling misinformation – Gbajabiamila
THE SPEAKER of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has stated that bad actors are banking on emerging technology and new media to manipulate...
