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From economic protests to coup agitation: How Nigeria’s hunger march took a radical turn

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A protest intended to express public dissatisfaction with the way the Nigerian government was managing the country's economy turned into a march that featured...

Global fact-checkers grapple with harassment, cyberattacks and financial instability – Report

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A new report by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has revealed that fact-checking organisations across the world are operating under increasing pressure, persistent harassment,...

Navigating information space: experts debate the role of community notes in fact-checking

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AS misinformation and disinformation continue to shape public discourse, experts on Friday gathered to discuss the role of community notes in combating false information. Hosted...

Will the future of fact-checking flourish or founder? 2025 marks a new turning point

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Now is the time for action to protect the work that holds the line on reality, WRITES Angie Drobnic Holan. Every year on April 2,...

How to verify social media profiles, pages

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FAKE social media pages pose a serious threat to all users as some impersonate individuals, businesses, and organizations to spread scams, misinformation, and identity...

OPINION: The case for facts

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Verifiable evidence remains journalism’s foundation, despite mounting attacks on the press, WRITES Angie Drobnic Holan. Picture a world where evidence doesn’t matter, where the loudest...

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

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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...
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No, security operatives did not arrest pastor for supplying logistics to bandits in Oyo

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A POST circulating on Facebook claims that security forces...
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Video does not show Nigerian children eating human meat

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A VIDEO circulating on social media claims to show...
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ICIR/FactCheckHub wins Global Fact-checking Award

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LIVE-CHECK: Ekiti 2026 governorship election

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