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How Banky W show at Lagos PDP primaries sparks misinformation online

Insights Niyi Oyedeji -
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

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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...

TikTok feeds users with disinformation about Russia-Ukraine war – Report

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TIKTOK is feeding misinformation and disinformation content to its over 1 billion users about the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, a report released by...

Google sets to invest $10 million to fight misinformation

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GOOGLE has announced plans to  roll out new features that enhance access to trusted information as well as invest $10 million to address the...

2023 Elections: Nigerian government urges broadcasters to help fight fake news

News Niyi Oyedeji -
AS NIGERIA prepares for its 2023 general elections, the Nigerian government has urged the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) to help in combating the...

Fake news: Facebook, NITDA set to collaborate on media literacy in Nigeria

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THE AMERICAN multinational technology conglomerate Meta Platforms Inc., formerly known as Facebook, Inc., has visited the head office of the National Information Technology Development...

Nigerian presidency repeats lies, half-truths on infrastructure projects in South-East ( Part 2)

Government Policy Odinaka Anudu -
THE second part of this investigation continues to examine the claims of the Presidency Office of Digital Engagement (PODE) on critical infrastructure projects in...

Empowering citizens with basic verification skills key to fighting political misinformation ― Experts

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EMPHASIS has again been placed on the need to empower the citizens with basic verification skills in order to fight against political misinformation and...

Nigerian presidency repeats lies, half-truths on infrastructure projects in South-East (Part 1)

Government Policy Odinaka Anudu -
ON September 7, 2021, the Presidency Office of Digital Engagement (PODE) published what it called 'a compendium of President Buhari's ongoing and completed infrastructure...

Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global fact-checkers unite to battle disinformation

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WHEN Russia invaded Ukraine last week, several disinformations were in circulation which prompted the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) to swing into action. The IFCN is...
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