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Fake news, misinformation worsening insecurity – Nigerian govt

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THE Nigerian government has said that insecurity experienced in some parts of the country is being aggravated by fake news and misinformation. The Minister of...

Meta chatbot spreads fake news, slams Facebook

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Blender Bot 3, the new chatbot Meta is test-running has slammed Facebook and spread fake news, reports have shown. The chatbot, launched on August 5,...

UNESCO confab to boost war against fake news, misinformation – Lai Mohammed

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NIGERIA's Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said the 2022 Global Media and Information Literacy (GMIL) Week of UNESCO, will give a...

Phishing website for NPC recruitment circulates on social media  

General Raji Olatunji -
A WEB portal allegedly from the National Population Commission (NPC) is circulating on social media with a claim that the Commission is receiving applications...

Russia fines Google $373 million for allegedly promoting fake news

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Russia has fined Alphabet Inc.'s Google $373 million for allegedly promoting fake news on its platform. The development is in line with Russia's efforts to...

Fake news, social media pose threat to 2023 election ― DSS

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THE Department of State Services (DSS) has described fake news and social media as the biggest threat to the 2023 general elections. The DSS spokesperson...

2023 Elections: Nigerian government urges broadcasters to help fight fake news

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AS NIGERIA prepares for its 2023 general elections, the Nigerian government has urged the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) to help in combating the...

Fake news: Facebook, NITDA set to collaborate on media literacy in Nigeria

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THE AMERICAN multinational technology conglomerate Meta Platforms Inc., formerly known as Facebook, Inc., has visited the head office of the National Information Technology Development...

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

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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

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