HomeTagsFake news

Tag - Fake news

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...

Emotionally intelligent people better at spotting fake news

Insights Editorial -
By  Tony Anderson, University of Strathclyde and David James Robertson, University of Strathclyde The spread of misinformation – in the form of unsubstantiated...
1...789Page 9 of 9

Most Read

Economy

Viral video compilation does not show recent protest against Tinubu’s government

0
A video compilation containing footage from three unrelated incidents...
Economy

Does Nigeria rank 5th among the world’s oil producers?

0
A POST circulating on social media claims that Nigeria...
ArtificialIntelligence

AI-generated image falsely claims former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan visited Nnamdi Kanu in prison

0
A VIRAL post circulating on social media, shared by...
General

Altered photo falsely shows Tinubu attending 81st UN General Assembly

0
A MANIPULATED photograph of Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu...
Economy

Tinubu’s CNG bus promises: How has he fared?

0
ON 19 September 2026, Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu...

Recent Check

Economy

Viral video compilation does not show recent protest against Tinubu’s government

0
A video compilation containing footage from three unrelated incidents...
Economy

Does Nigeria rank 5th among the world’s oil producers?

0
A POST circulating on social media claims that Nigeria...
ArtificialIntelligence

AI-generated image falsely claims former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan visited Nnamdi Kanu in prison

0
A VIRAL post circulating on social media, shared by...
General

Altered photo falsely shows Tinubu attending 81st UN General Assembly

0
A MANIPULATED photograph of Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu...
Economy

Tinubu’s CNG bus promises: How has he fared?

0
ON 19 September 2026, Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu...