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How disinformation actors propagate divisive narratives on X

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THIS report examines the antics of disinformation actors on X deliberately using disinformation and information manipulation to inflame the ember of tribal hostilities and...

Meta to test ‘Community Notes’ using algorithms from X

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META has announced plans to test its new 'Community Notes' feature across its social media platforms on March 18, 2025 as it shifts away...

Police commit to press freedom, pledge to partner media against disinformation

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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced plans to intensify efforts in tackling misinformation and disinformation in the country, recognizing their potential to incite...

How Meta’s policy change may boost fake death hoaxes on Facebook

Insights Abdullahi Muritala -
AMIDST increasing efforts by fact-checking organizations globally to empower the public with information resilience skills, hoaxes, particularly those of celebrity death, continue to spread...

Misinformation deters 62% of Nigerian youths from participating in politics – Report

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A new report by TechCabal has revealed that 62 per cent of young Nigerians are discouraged from participating in Nigerian politics due to misinformation. The...

What TikTok users should do to avoid violating its community policies

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RECENTLY, TikTok released its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report which underscores the platform’s reinforced commitment to maintaining a safe, creative, and authentic online environment. Focusing...

Doctored image showing Wole Soyinka as hunter circulates online

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AN X user, @AfonjaSlayer, has posted an image of the Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, alongside a claim that he is now a...

What happens if you “get rid” of fact-checking?

Insights Opeyemi Kehinde -
Joel Kaplan, Zuckerberg’s second in command at Meta, has recently said that community notes will launch “elsewhere” in 2026, including the EU. This is the...

Davos 2025: Advertisers urged to combat disinformation on social media platforms

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ADVERTISERS have been urged to use their financial influence to combat the growing threat of disinformation on social media platforms. This call was made by...

False claims that Mike Tyson is dead circulates on Facebook

General Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that a former American  professional boxer, Mike Tyson, is dead has circulated widely on Facebook. The claim was posted on a Facebook group...
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