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YouTube fueling misinformation on medical cannabis – Study

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A new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) has found that a majority of YouTube videos about medical cannabis contain...

Gates Foundation is not launching world’s first ever 8-year contraceptive in Kenya, long-term options already exist

Health Fatimah Quadri -
A claim has surfaced online alleging that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is set to launch the world’s first contraceptive capable of preventing...

Four tips to identify, debunk false health claims shared on social media

Tutorials Blessing Amala Muonwe -
The internet has become a breeding ground for health misinformation and thus poses a significant threat to public health. False health-related claims make up a...

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No, images do not show bandits killed in Zamfara

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A Facebook user, Kalipso Olu Omo, shared images purportedly...
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No evidence Tinubu lives in France, governs Nigeria remotely

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A VIRAL post circulating on social media claims that...
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No, Mbappé did not win FIFA World Cup at age 18

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A POST circulating on social media claims that French...
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Video does not show Nigerian troops neutralising Oyo kidnappers

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A POST circulating on social media claims that the...
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Old video of APC chieftain saying Tinubu can only win 2027 through rigging resurfaces online

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General

No, images do not show bandits killed in Zamfara

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A Facebook user, Kalipso Olu Omo, shared images purportedly...
General

No evidence Tinubu lives in France, governs Nigeria remotely

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A VIRAL post circulating on social media claims that...
General

No, Mbappé did not win FIFA World Cup at age 18

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A POST circulating on social media claims that French...
General

Video does not show Nigerian troops neutralising Oyo kidnappers

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A POST circulating on social media claims that the...
Elections

Old video of APC chieftain saying Tinubu can only win 2027 through rigging resurfaces online

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A POST circulating on social media claims that the...