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Serbian protest video falsely associated with pro-Traoré rally in Burkina Faso

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola -
A video showing a huge crowd protesting on streets has surfaced online with a claim that it depicts residents of Burkina Faso expressing support...

False claim circulates that Kenya, Nigeria are the least corrupt countries in Africa

General Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that Kenya and Nigeria have been ranked among the least corrupt countries in Africa has surfaced on the X platform. An X user,...

NTA page advertising Ponzi scheme is fake!

General Fatimah Quadri -
A Facebook post that is advertising an investment networking scheme has been circulating online. The post, allegedly shared by a Facebook page with the name...

Study reveals new way to combat disinformation on social media

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
AT a time where social media platforms have evolved into battlegrounds for information integrity, a recent study has identified the mechanisms for disinformation and provided countermeasures to...

Disinformation: How social media users launder suspended Nigerian minister Betta Edu’s image on X

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
IF you were active on X in January 2024, you must have noticed that the word “Dr Betta Edu” trended for days on the...

FactCheckHub at 3: Experts proffer solutions to tackling AI disinformation campaigns

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
Experts working in the disinformation space on Friday identified the need for more advanced methods in addition to the traditional fact-checking process to check...

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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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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

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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...
General

Video does not show Nigerian troops neutralising Oyo kidnappers

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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...