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Davos 2025: Advertisers urged to combat disinformation on social media platforms

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ADVERTISERS have been urged to use their financial influence to combat the growing threat of disinformation on social media platforms. This call was made by...

Malaysia launches AI chatbot to combat fake news

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
THE Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has launched a chatbot that allows citizens to verify text messages before sharing them in a bid to...

What Trump’s second term means for information resilience, media credibility

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of the United States of America (USA) marking the beginning of his second term...

Watch out for these disinformation trends in 2025!

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
Disinformation has long plagued Nigeria's information landscape, influencing public perception, deepening social divides, and undermining trust in both public and private institutions. Its effects have...

Top sports misinformation that trended in 2024 

Insights Abdullahi Muritala -
As 2024 ends, we flashed back into a series of events that unfolded in Sports during the year, especially notable misinformation that occurred in...

15 Nigerian public figures targeted with misinformation in 2024

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
Imagine waking up one morning to find your face splashed across social media with a "Rest in Peace" watermark or being falsely accused of...

Top 10 notable Nigerians caught spreading misinformation in 2024

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
THE year 2024 is marked by a flurry of claims from Nigerian public figures, spanning diverse topics such as politics, economics, and sports. With...

Top misinformation that dominated the media in 2024

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
IN recent months, Nigeria's social media space has experienced a significant increase in disinformation and misinformation trends, sometimes leading to widespread public confusion and...

Claim that Kogi is the poorest Nigerian state is FALSE!

Economy Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that Kogi is the poorest state in Nigeria has surfaced on X. The claim was posted by a user on the app...

LIVE-CHECK: Ondo 2024 governorship election kicks off

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By Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition. The Ondo State 2024 Governorship Election kicks off Saturday morning as voters cast their ballots to elect the next governor for...
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#OsunDecides2026: Fact-checking Adeleke’s claims on governance, pensions and education

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Pre-election LIVE-CHECK for Osun 2026 governorship election

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Osun 2026: Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition opens situation rooms to fight election misinformation

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No, Finnish court did not acquit Simon Ekpa

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Osun 2026: Senator Fadahunsi’s ‘kill’ remark in viral video is real, not AI-generated

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#OsunDecides2026: Fact-checking Adeleke’s claims on governance, pensions and education

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Pre-election LIVE-CHECK for Osun 2026 governorship election

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Osun 2026: Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition opens situation rooms to fight election misinformation

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No, Finnish court did not acquit Simon Ekpa

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Osun 2026: Senator Fadahunsi’s ‘kill’ remark in viral video is real, not AI-generated

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