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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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AI-generated image falsely depicts Simon Ekpa celebrating in court

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AN X user, @UgoJustrealugo, has posted an image claiming...
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How to respond after sharing a debunked post

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THE recent misinformation involving Africa Independent Television (AIT), a...
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Video does not show breaking discovery of gold in Arochukwu, Abia State

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A VIRAL video circulating on social media claims that gold...
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Sudan war video falsely linked to terrorist attack in Nigeria

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A VIRAL video circulating on social media claims to...
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Claim that genetic mutation makes people entirely immune to HIV is misleading

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A VIRAL video circulating online claims that a genetic...

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AI-generated image falsely depicts Simon Ekpa celebrating in court

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AN X user, @UgoJustrealugo, has posted an image claiming...
Insights

How to respond after sharing a debunked post

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THE recent misinformation involving Africa Independent Television (AIT), a...
General

Video does not show breaking discovery of gold in Arochukwu, Abia State

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A VIRAL video circulating on social media claims that gold...
General

Sudan war video falsely linked to terrorist attack in Nigeria

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A VIRAL video circulating on social media claims to...
Health

Claim that genetic mutation makes people entirely immune to HIV is misleading

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A VIRAL video circulating online claims that a genetic...