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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

News Raji Olatunji -
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

News Niyi Oyedeji -
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

News Niyi Oyedeji -
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

News Niyi Oyedeji -
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

News Niyi Oyedeji -
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

News Niyi Oyedeji -
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

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
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

Insights Olugbenga ADANIKIN -
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

Insights Niyi Oyedeji -
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...
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