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GlobalFact12: Brazilian leaders reject ‘censorship’ tag, urge action against online misinformation

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TOP Brazilian judicial and legal officials have insisted that regulating misinformation on digital platforms should not be seen as an attack on freedom of...

Did Ooni of Ife secure the release of Baba Ijesha from prison?

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A verified X user, @AsakyGRN, has posted a video showing Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly called Baba Ijesha, kneeling in front of the ...

Two years on: Tinubu administration continues to reel out misleading information

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SINCE taking office on May 29, 2023, the Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his media team have frequently come under scrutiny for spreading...

Fake report of Christian convert, Zainab Muhamadu circulates online

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THE image of a young woman has circulated on X (formerly Twitter) with a claim that she is Zainab Muhamadu, a 22-year-old from Tsafe...

Claim that Jonathan endorsed Tinubu for 2027 election is FALSE!

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A claim that a former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for 2027 presidential election has surfaced the internet and...

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,...

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...

Old image of kidnappers’ den busted in 2021 resurfaces online

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AN X user, @BolanleCole, has posted an image showing a shady room alongside a claim that it shows a kidnappers' den meant for money...

Malaysia launches AI chatbot to combat fake news

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
THE Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has launched a chatbot that allows citizens to verify text messages before sharing them in a bid to...

Top misinformation that dominated the media in 2024

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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...
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Old protest photos falsely misrepresented as recent calls for Netanyahu’s resignation

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