HomeTagsCountering Misinformation

Tag - Countering Misinformation

Osun 2026: Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition opens situation rooms to fight election misinformation

News Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
THE Nigerian Fact-Checkers' Coalition (NFC) has opened its situation rooms ahead of the Osun State governorship election, scheduled for Saturday, 15 August 2026. In a...

Got doubts? Here’s how the FactCheckHub App helps you verify facts

Tutorials Fatimah Quadri -
THE FactCheckHub application is a one-stop platform for verifying claims, accessing fact-checking resources, reading articles, and staying updated with credible information. If you come...

Media literacy: equipping Nigerian youths against misinformation

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
In today’s fast-paced digital space, Nigerian youths are constantly immersed in an endless stream of information, primarily driven by social media platforms. While this...

Online tools to identify and counter misinformation on the internet

Tutorials Fatimah Quadri -
IN an era where misinformation proliferates online, the need for effective tools to identify and counter false information has become increasingly urgent. From fact-checking platforms...

Ghana to implement action plan against misinformation in 2024

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
STAKEHOLDERS in Ghana's media sector have deliberated on a comprehensive National Action Plan to tackle the rising challenge of misinformation and disinformation in the...

X removed from Australian misinformation’s code following breach

News Fatimah Quadri -
AFTER neglecting to address a grievance regarding the closure of channels for users to submit false information during the voice-to-parliament referendum, X (formerly Twitter),...

ICIR seeks applications for its Countering Misinformation, Promoting Media Literacy project

News Opeyemi Kehinde -
THE International Centre for Investigative Reporting (The ICIR) welcomes applications from journalists for its 'Countering Misinformation and Promoting Media Literacy in Nigeria Project.' The Countering...

Most Read

Elections

Post-election LIVE-CHECK for Osun governorship election 2026

0
THE 2026 Osun Governorship Election has come to a...
Elections

LIVE-CHECK: Osun 2026 governorship election

0
THE Osun State 2026 Governorship Election kicks off Saturday...
Elections

#OsunDecides2026: Fact-checking Adeleke’s claims on governance, pensions and education

0
ARISE TV, one of Nigeria’s leading national television channels,...
Elections

Pre-election LIVE-CHECK for Osun 2026 governorship election

0
AHEAD of the Osun State 2026 Governorship Election slated...
News

Osun 2026: Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition opens situation rooms to fight election misinformation

0
THE Nigerian Fact-Checkers' Coalition (NFC) has opened its situation...

Recent Check

Elections

Post-election LIVE-CHECK for Osun governorship election 2026

0
THE 2026 Osun Governorship Election has come to a...
Elections

LIVE-CHECK: Osun 2026 governorship election

0
THE Osun State 2026 Governorship Election kicks off Saturday...
Elections

#OsunDecides2026: Fact-checking Adeleke’s claims on governance, pensions and education

0
ARISE TV, one of Nigeria’s leading national television channels,...
Elections

Pre-election LIVE-CHECK for Osun 2026 governorship election

0
AHEAD of the Osun State 2026 Governorship Election slated...
News

Osun 2026: Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition opens situation rooms to fight election misinformation

0
THE Nigerian Fact-Checkers' Coalition (NFC) has opened its situation...