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From economic protests to coup agitation: How Nigeria’s hunger march took a radical turn

A protest intended to express public dissatisfaction with the way the Nigerian government was managing the country's economy turned into a march that featured...

Will the future of fact-checking flourish or founder? 2025 marks a new turning point

Now is the time for action to protect the work that holds the line on reality, WRITES Angie Drobnic Holan. Every year on April 2,...

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...

Malicious actors using ChatGPT to influence elections – Report

A recent report by OpenAI has revealed how its AI model, ChatGPT is being used to generate fake content, including long-form articles and social...

Africa Center trains fact-checkers, journalists on countering disinformation campaigns

Critical stakeholders in Nigeria's information systems have been charged to come together to curb the surge of disinformation in the country. Dr. Mark Duerksen, the...

How waving of Russian flags at ‘hunger’ protest signals growing influence operations in Nigeria

The August 'End Bad Governance' protest in Nigeria took a new turn on its third day when some Nigerian demonstrators, particularly in the northern...

Indian-aligned network using AI, fake accounts to target nation’s ‘foes’ uncovered

A new report by NewsGuard has uncovered massive India-aligned influence operation using AI-generated content and fake social media accounts to promote pro-India propaganda and...

OpenAI disrupts Iranian influence campaigns targeting US election

OpenAI has identified and shut down an influence campaign linked to the Iranian government.  This operation, aimed at disseminating false information about the US elections,...

How misinformation about Samoa Agreement caused uproar in Nigeria

By Claire Mom.   On July 1, 2024, during a reception organised by the European Union (EU) in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, Abubakar Bagudu, minister of...

Coordinated disinformation networks flooded social media before EU elections – Report

Dutch researchers have revealed that coordinated networks of accounts spreading disinformation flooded social media in France, Germany and Italy before the elections to the...

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No, video does NOT show Nigerian Liverpool fans mourning Diogo Jota

A video showing a group of Liverpool supporters marching...

Video claiming vigilante – herder clash in Benue is MISLEADING

A video claiming to depict an ongoing clash between...

Old video of Atiku shared as comment on ADC presidential ticket

A video claiming to show former Nigerian Vice President...

Viral video does not show Buhari’s burial

An X account, @UDBiafra1st, posted a video showing Northern...

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No, video does NOT show Nigerian Liverpool fans mourning Diogo Jota

A video showing a group of Liverpool supporters marching...

Video claiming vigilante – herder clash in Benue is MISLEADING

A video claiming to depict an ongoing clash between...

Old video of Atiku shared as comment on ADC presidential ticket

A video claiming to show former Nigerian Vice President...

Viral video does not show Buhari’s burial

An X account, @UDBiafra1st, posted a video showing Northern...