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Doctored image showing Wole Soyinka as hunter circulates online

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
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...

What Trump’s second term means for information resilience, media credibility

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of the United States of America (USA) marking the beginning of his second term...

Watch out for these disinformation trends in 2025!

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
Disinformation has long plagued Nigeria's information landscape, influencing public perception, deepening social divides, and undermining trust in both public and private institutions. Its effects have...

15 Nigerian public figures targeted with misinformation in 2024

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
Imagine waking up one morning to find your face splashed across social media with a "Rest in Peace" watermark or being falsely accused of...

Top 10 notable Nigerians caught spreading misinformation in 2024

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
THE year 2024 is marked by a flurry of claims from Nigerian public figures, spanning diverse topics such as politics, economics, and sports. With...

Top misinformation that dominated the media in 2024

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
IN recent months, Nigeria's social media space has experienced a significant increase in disinformation and misinformation trends, sometimes leading to widespread public confusion and...

Claim that Wike has been banned from entering the Villa is FALSE!

Politics Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has been banned from entering Nigeria's Presidential Villa following an event involving the Indian prime minister,...
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No, Obasa did not say Lagosians must vote for APC candidate even if he’s a criminal

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