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Experts proffer solutions to curbing ethno-religious hate speech online

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Sydney universities launch database to tackle information disorder

Researchers from three Sydney universities in Australia have developed an online database to track policies and regulations from 50 countries dealing with misinformation, AI...

2024: Experts berate Nigerian govt for budgeting N24.5 million to tackle fake news

Experts in the information ecosystem have criticized the Nigerian Government's N24.5 million budget proposal to tackle fake news in 2024, despite its acknowledged threat...

Stakeholders urge media organisations to uphold ethical reporting to combat misinformation, hate speech

Stakeholders in the Nigerian information space have urged media organisations to play crucial role in countering misinformation and hate speech by upholding ethical standards...

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Claim that video shows bandits receiving arms supply is MISLEADING

A viral video alongside a claim that bandits and kidnappers...

Abuja not listed as Africa’s most beautiful city in 2025 by BBC

A claim that Abuja has been named Africa's most...

Experts proffer solutions to curbing ethno-religious hate speech online

SOME experts combatting information disorder in Nigeria have raised...

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Claim that video shows bandits receiving arms supply is MISLEADING

A viral video alongside a claim that bandits and kidnappers...

Abuja not listed as Africa’s most beautiful city in 2025 by BBC

A claim that Abuja has been named Africa's most...

Experts proffer solutions to curbing ethno-religious hate speech online

SOME experts combatting information disorder in Nigeria have raised...