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How digital platforms fuel ethno-religious hate speech in Nigeria

Insights Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
THE growth of digital platforms has aided how people connect in Nigeria, but it has also increased the spread of ethno-religious hate speech across...

Doxxing explained: what it is and how to stay safe

Tutorials Fatimah Quadri -
EARLIER this year, a video surfaced online displaying photos of 87 alleged loan defaulters in Nigeria, accompanied by the caption, “Please settle your loan.” Also...

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

News Fatimah Quadri -
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...

Experts proffer solutions to curbing ethno-religious hate speech online

News Fatimah Quadri -
SOME experts combatting information disorder in Nigeria have raised alarm over the increasing wave of ethno-religious hate speech on social media, attributing the trend...

How disinformation actors propagate divisive narratives on X

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
THIS report examines the antics of disinformation actors on X deliberately using disinformation and information manipulation to inflame the ember of tribal hostilities and...

Meta’s policy shifts raise questions on online safety, misinformation – Report

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
A new report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has warned that the impact of Meta's policy changes could be significant, with as...

Video of Nigerian couple arrested for child’s death in 2017 resurfaces online

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A video showing a Nigerian couple allegedly arrested in the United States for killing their child has resurfaced online. The video, shared by an X...

Video of ‘Igbo Must Go’ protest in Ghana is over 1 year old

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A video showing a group of women holding tree branches and chanting “Igbo Must Go” has resurfaced online with a claim that it shows...

Lauretta Onochie shares false image of Nigerian woman arrested for hate speech on TikTok

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A former Presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie, has posted a photo showing a woman arrested by Police with a claim that it shows Canada-based Nigerian...

Fact-checking essential to free speech, not censorship – IFCN

News Fatimah Quadri -
Fact-checkers from across the world have called on the public to support the fact-checking community globally as they face increasing hostility, including online threats,...
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