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Nigerian influencer makes false claims about Boko Haram insurgency, kidnapping

Security Nurudeen Akewushola -
A Nigerian influencer and social commentator, Isaac Fayose, has claimed that there have been no cases of Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria adding that...

What happens if you “get rid” of fact-checking?

Insights Opeyemi Kehinde -
Joel Kaplan, Zuckerberg’s second in command at Meta, has recently said that community notes will launch “elsewhere” in 2026, including the EU. This is the...

Old image of kidnappers’ den busted in 2021 resurfaces online

Security Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN X user, @BolanleCole, has posted an image showing a shady room alongside a claim that it shows a kidnappers' den meant for money...

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

News Fatimah Quadri -
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...
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Video of crowd dismantling APC campaign structure in Kaduna is authentic

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A VIDEO posted by a verified X user @UNOFFICIALFACT...
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Manipulated video falsely shows Peter Obi miscalculating Ghana’s health budget

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