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ICIR seeks applications for countering AI-enhanced misinformation in Nigeria project
THE International Centre for Investigative Reporting (The ICIR) welcomes applications from suitable and qualified journalists, social media influencers and civic actors for its “Countering AI-Enhanced...
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Nigerian Fact-checkers’ Coalition vows to tackle misinformation during Ondo 2024 election
The Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition (NFC) has opened its Election Situation Rooms to monitor and tackle misinformation and disinformation in Saturday's Ondo State Governorship Election.
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50 African fact-checking organisations sign declaration on information integrity
AFRICANÂ fact-checkers from over 50 organisations spanning at least 30 countries have united under a new declaration to confront the spread of false information...
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IFCN awards 2024 GROW grants to 20 organisations
The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute, has awarded $50,000 each from the 2024 GROW grant to 20 fact-checking organisations globally to...
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Experts emphasise mental health support for media employees
MENTAL health experts have urged media employers to provide periodic training and counselling support to their staff, including journalists covering crime, disaster and trauma-related...
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Malicious actors using ChatGPT to influence elections – Report
A recent report by OpenAI has revealed how its AI model, ChatGPT is being used to generate fake content, including long-form articles and social...
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BBC, Faso-check win big at 2024 Africa Facts summit
FACT-CHECKERS from The BBC global disinformation team in Nigeria and Faso Check from Burkina Faso have emerged winners at the 2024 African Fact-checking Awards...
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AF2024: Fact-checkers, media urged to sanitise Africa’s information landscape
EXPERTS at the Africa Facts summit have urged journalists and fact-checkers across the continent to sanitise Africa's information landscape amidst surge in global information...
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X suspends over 5m accounts in 6 months for violating its rules
A total of about 5.3 million X accounts were suspended in the first half of 2024 for violating its rules, the social media platform...
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Africa Center trains fact-checkers, journalists on countering disinformation campaigns
Critical stakeholders in Nigeria's information systems have been charged to come together to curb the surge of disinformation in the country.
Dr. Mark Duerksen, the...
