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AI-generated video of cars on canoes in flooded Lekki sparks discussion on digital literacy

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A recent post on X by user @classy_jesters has drawn attention for its hyper-realistic yet satirical portrayal of flooding in Lagos. The 19-second clip appears...

Media literacy: equipping Nigerian youths against misinformation

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
In today’s fast-paced digital space, Nigerian youths are constantly immersed in an endless stream of information, primarily driven by social media platforms. While this...

How ICIR-led fact-checking clubs in Nigerian universities are taking media literacy campaigns to grassroots

News Fatimah Quadri -
In an era where misinformation spreads like wildfire, the Countering Misinformation and Promoting Media Literacy (CMPML) project of the International Centre for Investigative Reporting...

Poynter launches Teen Fact-Checking Network in Canada

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POYNTER Institute’s media literacy initiative, MediaWise, has launched a new project called the Teen Fact-Checking Network (TFCN) in Canada in partnership with MediaSmarts, a...

Partisan biases increase vulnerability to fake news – Study

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A study published on Frontiers in Psychology has shown that while news media literacy helps individuals recognize and doubt news from unfamiliar sources, strong...

FactCheck247 trains Kwara community on fighting misinformation

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­FACTCHECK247, a fact-checking platform in Nigeria, has sensitized members of a Kwara community on the danger of information disorder and the need for a...

Nigerian government tasks editors on media literacy, fact-checking

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PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerian editors to use media and digital literacy, responsible reportage and fact-checking to stem the spread of misinformation...

ICIR seeks applications for its Countering Misinformation, Promoting Media Literacy project

News Opeyemi Kehinde -
THE International Centre for Investigative Reporting (The ICIR) welcomes applications from journalists for its 'Countering Misinformation and Promoting Media Literacy in Nigeria Project.' The Countering...

Good governance: Critical thinking skill necessary to combat misinformation

News Fatimah Quadri -
STAKEHOLDERS in the media sector have been charged to refrain from partisan dissemination of information while citizens were urged to imbibe critical thinking in...

Beware of online platforms claiming to be doing fact-checks, fact-checkers warn

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Nigerians have been warned to be wary of several online platforms claiming to be credible fact-checking platforms in the country. Members of the Nigerian Fact-checkers'...
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