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Misinformation: US, Nigeria face similar problems – Diplomat
By Sinafi Omanga
THE United States (US) has said the problem of misinformation during electioneering campaigns that Nigeria is facing ahead of the nation's 2023...
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ICIR, Mac-Arthur raise concerns over state-sponsored misinformation in Nigeria
By Harrison Edeh
AHEAD of Nigeria's 2023 general elections, the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (The ICIR) and Mac-Arthur Foundation have raised concerns over state-sponsored...
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Study says pre-bunking effective in tackling misinformation
A study released recently says pre-bunking is an effective technique against the spread of online disinformation and misinformation.
The study, published by Science Advances and...
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Fake news, misinformation worsening insecurity – Nigerian govt
THE Nigerian government has said that insecurity experienced in some parts of the country is being aggravated by fake news and misinformation.
The Minister of...
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2023 polls: Nigerian fact-checkers warn politicians against misinformation
A coalition of fact-checkers working in Nigeria has issued a strong warning to politicians to abstain from misinformation and disinformation as the 2023 general...
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Misinformation: Google to improve search snippets using machine learning software
Google has disclosed ongoing efforts to improve its search engine using its machine learning software called Multitask Unified Model (MUM).
This is coming in response...
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Meta chatbot spreads fake news, slams Facebook
Blender Bot 3, the new chatbot Meta is test-running has slammed Facebook and spread fake news, reports have shown.
The chatbot, launched on August 5,...
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UNESCO confab to boost war against fake news, misinformation – Lai Mohammed
NIGERIA's Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said the 2022 Global Media and Information Literacy (GMIL) Week of UNESCO, will give a...
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Nigerian government to collaborate with Google to tackle hate speech, disinformation
THE Nigerian Government says it is collaborating with Google to curb the spread of hate speech and disinformation on YouTube channels.
The Minister of Information...
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Doctors, scientists band together to combat misinformation on Twitter
Doctors, scientists, among other health professionals, have banded together to amplify health-related information on the microblogging platform, Twitter.
The team, which comprises health professionals from...
