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GlobalFact12: IFCN urges action as AI, funding gaps threaten fact-checking

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THE director of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), Angie Drobnic Holan, has called on fact-checkers globally to remain united, innovative, and resilient amidst growing...

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...

Has court sentenced Hamdiyya Sidi, who criticised Sokoto governor?

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A claim that a Sokoto magistrate court has sentenced 18-year-old activist, Hamdiyya Sidi, to 12 strokes of the cane or a two-year prison term,...

Legal battle shuts down X in Brazil: Key points behind the controversy

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By Gabriela Soares and Maiquel Rosauro, Rio de Janeiro. On Friday, August 30th, Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the nationwide suspension of...

YouTube CEO reinforces commitment to curbing misinformation

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THE Chief Executive Officer of YouTube, Susan Wojcicki, has restated the commitment of the video-streaming site to curbing misinformation and promoting free speech on...

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Manipulated video falsely shows Peter Obi miscalculating Ghana’s health budget

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A VIRAL video circulating on social media claims to show...
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EXPLAINER: What 2027 electricity subsidy phase-out means for Nigerians

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Nigeria’s electricity sector is heading for another major policy...
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No, Sheikh Gumi did not threaten to ‘turn Nigeria upside down’ over banditry

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A VIRAL video circulating on social media depicts Islamic...
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Ghanaian police officer’s fire rescue misrepresented as robbery feat

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A VIRAL post circulating on social media claims that...
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EXPLAINER: What you need to know about noma in Nigeria

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NEW research has mapped noma hotspots across northern Nigeria,...

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Economy

Manipulated video falsely shows Peter Obi miscalculating Ghana’s health budget

0
A VIRAL video circulating on social media claims to show...
Business

EXPLAINER: What 2027 electricity subsidy phase-out means for Nigerians

0
Nigeria’s electricity sector is heading for another major policy...
ArtificialIntelligence

No, Sheikh Gumi did not threaten to ‘turn Nigeria upside down’ over banditry

0
A VIRAL video circulating on social media depicts Islamic...
General

Ghanaian police officer’s fire rescue misrepresented as robbery feat

0
A VIRAL post circulating on social media claims that...
Health

EXPLAINER: What you need to know about noma in Nigeria

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NEW research has mapped noma hotspots across northern Nigeria,...