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EU probes Meta over election disinformation concerns

News Nurudeen Akewushola - May 2, 2024

THE European Union (EU) has launched an investigation into Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram over the failure of the platforms to counter disinformation ahead of...

Sydney universities launch database to tackle information disorder

News Nurudeen Akewushola - April 26, 2024

Researchers from three Sydney universities in Australia have developed an online database to track policies and regulations from 50 countries dealing with misinformation, AI...

Brazil court investigates Elon Musk over disinformation on X

News Fatimah Quadri - April 9, 2024

In the midst of an intensifying legal dispute over free speech and disinformation between the social media giant and the Brazilian judiciary, Elon Musk...

How to safeguard your organisation from being a disinformation campaign target

Insights Fatimah Quadri - April 7, 2024

THERE has been a growing trend of disinformation in Nigeria, while the aim has always been to influence opinions and set agenda, a growing...

How YouTube approved ads promoting disinformation on India’s election – Report

News Nurudeen Akewushola - April 6, 2024

A new investigation by Access Now and Global Witness has found that YouTube, a Google-owned video-sharing platform appears unprepared to screen ads especially ones...

TikTok to launch online election centres to combat misinformation

News Fatimah Quadri - March 31, 2024

TikTok has revealed plans to open online election centres on its platform to combat misinformation and boost electoral integrity globally in 2024. A statement by...

Group organises public forum on countering election misinformation in Ghana

News Nurudeen Akewushola - March 29, 2024

THE Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has organised a public forum on countering misinformation, disinformation and propaganda narratives ahead of the 2024 general...

Study reveals new way to combat disinformation on social media

Insights Fatimah Quadri - March 12, 2024

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...

Meta launches safety campaign to tackle online misinformation

News Fatimah Quadri - February 28, 2024

META has unveiled a safety campaign awareness tagged 'Know What’s Real' to shed light on in-built product features and safety measures present on its...

How Russia runs disinformation campaign against Zelensky – Report

News Nurudeen Akewushola - February 22, 2024

A recent Washington Post report based on Kremlin documents has unraveled how Russian President Vladimir Putin’s administration used a group of Russian political strategists...

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