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Empowering citizens with basic verification skills key to fighting political misinformation ― Experts

EMPHASIS has again been placed on the need to empower the citizens with basic verification skills in order to fight against political misinformation and...

YouTube proposes new steps to tackle misinformation

IN a bid to curb the spread of misinformation on its platform, YouTube has proposed three new steps. This development is coming a few...

Nigerian government charges radio stations to shun fake news

The Nigerian Government has charged radio stations in the country to abstain from fake news and to ensure that only credible and factual information...

Fake News: Lai Mohammed seeks partnership with Nigerians in Diaspora

AS part of efforts to check the spread of fake news, the Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday, sought partnership with...

COVID-19: Reading fake news changes people’s behaviour, study reveals

A study around COVID-19 misinformation says fake stories can change people's behaviour which can have bigger effects on health. The online study which was conducted...

Emotionally intelligent people better at spotting fake news

By  Tony Anderson, University of Strathclyde and David James Robertson, University of Strathclyde The spread of misinformation – in the form of unsubstantiated...

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No! Video does not show Remi Tinubu in a fisticuffs with Dino Melaye

AN X user, @prudenceoflago3, has posted a video purportedly...

Meta to test ‘Community Notes’ using algorithms from X

META has announced plans to test its new 'Community...

Police commit to press freedom, pledge to partner media against disinformation

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced plans to...

Video does not show Jonathan accused Sowore of working for Tinubu

AN X user, @nolifefahard, has posted a video showing...

Did Nigeria record lowest terrorism attacks in decade?

AN X user, Mohammed Jammal (@whitenigerian), has claimed that...

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No! Video does not show Remi Tinubu in a fisticuffs with Dino Melaye

AN X user, @prudenceoflago3, has posted a video purportedly...

Meta to test ‘Community Notes’ using algorithms from X

META has announced plans to test its new 'Community...

Police commit to press freedom, pledge to partner media against disinformation

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced plans to...

Video does not show Jonathan accused Sowore of working for Tinubu

AN X user, @nolifefahard, has posted a video showing...

Did Nigeria record lowest terrorism attacks in decade?

AN X user, Mohammed Jammal (@whitenigerian), has claimed that...