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Meta may ease COVID-19 policies on misinformation

News Nurudeen Akewushola - July 28, 2022

Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, says it is considering reviewing its policies on COVID-19 misinformation. In addition, it said that it is...

Russia fines Google $373 million for allegedly promoting fake news

News Raji Olatunji - July 25, 2022

Russia has fined Alphabet Inc.'s Google $373 million for allegedly promoting fake news on its platform. The development is in line with Russia's efforts to...

YouTube to remove videos with abortion misinformation

News Niyi Oyedeji - July 25, 2022

YOUTUBE says it is cracking down on videos containing abortion misinformation and will take down videos that provide instructions for unsafe abortion. The company, in...

Meta introduces new AI-powered tool to combat misinformation on Wikipedia

News Raji Olatunji - July 14, 2022

Meta has announced a new AI-powered tool to combat the spread of online misinformation globally. The Facebook parent company unveiled the new tool called Sphere...

Researchers recommend ways to reduce viral misinformation on Twitter

News Raji Olatunji - July 5, 2022

RESEARCHERS at the University of Washington Center for an Informed Public have recommended steps that could reduce viral misinformation on Twitter. Following a study carried...

How the religious toga of misinformation fuelled COVID-19 pandemic

Insights Niyi Oyedeji - June 4, 2022

DURING the peak of the pandemic, many religious leaders innocuously spread false narratives about COVID-19 among members of their congregation which put many lives...

YouTube CEO reinforces commitment to curbing misinformation

News Raji Olatunji - May 27, 2022

THE Chief Executive Officer of YouTube, Susan Wojcicki, has restated the commitment of the video-streaming site to curbing misinformation and promoting free speech on...

Twitter to flag tweets that contain misinformation during crisis

News Nurudeen Akewushola - May 26, 2022

TWITTER has announced a new policy for dealing with misinformation during a period of crisis. As part of the new policy, it has also established...

How Banky W show at Lagos PDP primaries sparks misinformation online

Insights Niyi Oyedeji - May 25, 2022

THE political ambition of a Nigerian musician turned politician, Olubankole Wellington, popularly called Banky W has sparked misinformation online. Banky W, a House of Representatives...

IFCN, Meta offer grants to help fact-checkers fight misinformation on WhatsApp

News Omolola Roseline Pedro - April 11, 2022

The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has revealed plans to assist fact-checkers globally to tackle misinformation on WhatsApp, the world’s largest messaging app, through grant...

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