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Again, Okonjo-Iweala debunks viral post on Nigeria’s debt profile attributed to her

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THE Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has debunked a viral quote attributed to her regarding Nigeria's debt profile and fuel subsidy removal. She...

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...

Online tools to identify and counter misinformation on the internet

Tutorials Fatimah Quadri -
IN an era where misinformation proliferates online, the need for effective tools to identify and counter false information has become increasingly urgent. From fact-checking platforms...

Nine open source tools for analysing satellite images

Tutorials Nurudeen Akewushola -
SATELLITE imagery has become an invaluable resource for journalists, providing verifiable proof of events, especially in regions where access is limited due to censorship...

Microsoft, OpenAI announce $2 million fund to fight AI misinformation

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
MICROSOFT and OpenAI have announced a $2 million Societal Resilience Fund to tackle AI misinformation and educate people around the world on the technology. This...

Computer games may aid students to spot disinformation – Study

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INDIVIDUALS who play video games are more likely than non-players to watch online content intently, which allows them to notice even the smallest details...

EU probes Meta over election disinformation concerns

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
THE European Union (EU) has launched an investigation into Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram over the failure of the platforms to counter disinformation ahead of...

AI fuelling misinformation on public health, climate change – UN spox

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ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) has been facilitating easy distribution of misinformation and disinformation regarding climate change and vaccines including other global public health issues, said...

Sydney universities launch database to tackle information disorder

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Researchers from three Sydney universities in Australia have developed an online database to track policies and regulations from 50 countries dealing with misinformation, AI...

Controversy as internet service providers in South Africa to police disinformation or face fine, jail term

News Blessing Amala Muonwe -
THE Film and Publication Board (FPB) of South Africa recently sparked controversy following the proposed new regulations governing misinformation and disinformation in the country. According...
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No, Justice Haruna Tsammani did not go blind after eye surgery in London

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Daily Trust’s infographic on Nigeria’s top 20 universities is misleading

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No, video does not show recent flood disaster in Lagos

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