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How search engines are amplifying misinformation – Study

News Fatimah Quadri -
A new study published by Nature has highlighted how search engines play a key role in the amplification and belief of misinformation while seeking...

Phishing scam circulates that MTN is offering free airtime, data for subscribers across Africa

General Opeyemi Kehinde -
A claim that MTN is rewarding its users with free airtime and data for reaching a milestone of 250 million subscribers across Africa has...

2023 election: How dearth of data threatens fact-checking, exposes citizens to political misinformation in Nigeria

Elections Nurudeen Akewushola -
ON August 20, 2022, the presidential candidate of Accord Party, Christopher Imumolen said Nigeria has about 350,000 police personnel while speaking about his plan...

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No, images do not show bandits killed in Zamfara

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A Facebook user, Kalipso Olu Omo, shared images purportedly...
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No evidence Tinubu lives in France, governs Nigeria remotely

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A VIRAL post circulating on social media claims that...
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No, Mbappé did not win FIFA World Cup at age 18

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A POST circulating on social media claims that French...
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Video does not show Nigerian troops neutralising Oyo kidnappers

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A POST circulating on social media claims that the...
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Old video of APC chieftain saying Tinubu can only win 2027 through rigging resurfaces online

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A POST circulating on social media claims that the...

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General

No, images do not show bandits killed in Zamfara

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A Facebook user, Kalipso Olu Omo, shared images purportedly...
General

No evidence Tinubu lives in France, governs Nigeria remotely

0
A VIRAL post circulating on social media claims that...
General

No, Mbappé did not win FIFA World Cup at age 18

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A POST circulating on social media claims that French...
General

Video does not show Nigerian troops neutralising Oyo kidnappers

0
A POST circulating on social media claims that the...
Elections

Old video of APC chieftain saying Tinubu can only win 2027 through rigging resurfaces online

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A POST circulating on social media claims that the...