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World Economic Forum names misinformation, disinformation among top global risk
THE World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026 (WEF) has confirmed that misinformation and disinformation continue to rank among the world’s most severe global...
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Cyber threats to surge in 2026 as AI, hacktivists step up
SECURITY analysts warn that 2026 is likely to bring a significant increase in advanced cyberattacks against governments and critical infrastructure, driven by the growing...
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Roundcheck’s festival showcases poetry as tool for media Literacy
Roundcheck, a youth-led fact-checking organisation hosted the maiden edition of Truth in Verse, a poetry festival designed to promote Media and Information Literacy (MIL)...
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IFCN condemns U.S. visa crackdown targeting fact-checkers, others
THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has condemned the United States recent move to tighten visa access for fact-checkers, content moderators and other professionals in...
Elections
NFC sets up situation room for Anambra election
THE Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition (NFC) has launched situation rooms ahead of the Anambra State governorship election slated for Saturday, November 8, 2025.
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Cambodia uncovers 2,810 fake news cases in nine months
CAMBODIA’S Information Ministry says it has uncovered 2,810 cases of disinformation and misinformation linked to incitement, assaults, and border issues within the first nine...
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YouTube fueling misinformation on medical cannabis – Study
A new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) has found that a majority of YouTube videos about medical cannabis contain...
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Fact-checkers to gather in Lithuania for GlobalFact 2026
THE world’s fact-checking community will converge in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, in June 2026 for the 13th edition of the GlobalFact summit.
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Top AI chatbots can be easily manipulated to spread health disinformation – Report
A new international study has shown that it is easy to manipulate widely-used AI chatbots to deliver false and potentially harmful health information.
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Senegal to host 2025 Africa Facts summit
THE Africa Check on Monday announced Senegal as the host country for the 2025 Africa Facts summit billed for October 1 – 2 in Dakar.
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