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How emotion drives misinformation online

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
ACROSS the digital spaces, from WhatsApp closed groups to Facebook pages, false content often spreads not because it looks believable, but because it feels...

Partisan biases increase vulnerability to fake news – Study

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
A study published on Frontiers in Psychology has shown that while news media literacy helps individuals recognize and doubt news from unfamiliar sources, strong...

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False! Seun Okinbaloye did not accuse Tinubu, INEC of rigging 2027

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EXPLAINER: PFIPC controversy and how government agencies are established in Nigeria

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ON Thursday, 29 October 2026, the Independent Corrupt Practices...
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No, R. Kelly is not dead – tweet from parody X account

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INEC probes suspected AI photos in preliminary voter register

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Peter Obi falsely quoted on Lagos fake drinks bust

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A post circulating on social media claims that Punch...

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False! Seun Okinbaloye did not accuse Tinubu, INEC of rigging 2027

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A VIRAL post circulating on social media claims that...
General

EXPLAINER: PFIPC controversy and how government agencies are established in Nigeria

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ON Thursday, 29 October 2026, the Independent Corrupt Practices...
General

No, R. Kelly is not dead – tweet from parody X account

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A VIRAL post circulating on X claims that American...
ArtificialIntelligence

INEC probes suspected AI photos in preliminary voter register

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A VIRAL post circulating on social media claims that...
Economy

Peter Obi falsely quoted on Lagos fake drinks bust

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A post circulating on social media claims that Punch...