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Navigating misinformation in the 2024 US election: What voters need to know

THE 2024 US presidential election billed for Tuesday, November 5 will determine the country’s leadership and set the course of policy and governance for...

False claim that Yemi Adenuga has won Irish election circulates online

A claim that the Nigerian-Irish politician, Yemi Adenuga, who was nominated in Fine Gael Meath West area to contest in the Irish general election...

Google to partner news publishers, fact-checkers to tackle election misinformation in India

GOOGLE has announced plans to work with a consortium of news publishers and fact-checkers in India to tackle the menace of misinformation ahead of...

Canada launches online resource to combat electoral misinformation, disinformation

ELECTIONS Canada has launched 'ElectoFacts', a new resource aimed at helping voters spot misinformation and disinformation about the electoral process in Canada. Elections Canada is...

2023 election: How false attributions on social media contribute to misinformation

As part of their strategy to undermine Nigeria's 2023 general elections, fake news merchants are now attributing unfounded statements to public figures to dissuade...

2023 election: How dearth of data threatens fact-checking, exposes citizens to political misinformation in Nigeria

ON August 20, 2022, the presidential candidate of Accord Party, Christopher Imumolen said Nigeria has about 350,000 police personnel while speaking about his plan...

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Does it cost just N500,000 to become doctor in Nigeria?

A comment by the Senior Pastor of Covenant Christian...

Viral video does NOT show Pope Francis burial!

A video circulating widely on X (formerly Twitter) claims...

Did image show Imo house of assembly speaker commissioning a bet shop ?

A viral post on X (formerly Twitter) claims that the...

Claim that video shows Hope Uzodinma absolving IPOB of insecurity is MISLEADING

A video circulating online claims that the Governor of...

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Does it cost just N500,000 to become doctor in Nigeria?

A comment by the Senior Pastor of Covenant Christian...

Viral video does NOT show Pope Francis burial!

A video circulating widely on X (formerly Twitter) claims...

Did image show Imo house of assembly speaker commissioning a bet shop ?

A viral post on X (formerly Twitter) claims that the...

Claim that video shows Hope Uzodinma absolving IPOB of insecurity is MISLEADING

A video circulating online claims that the Governor of...