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

News Niyi Oyedeji -
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

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
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

News Niyi Oyedeji -
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

News Niyi Oyedeji -
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...

YouTube proposes new steps to tackle misinformation

News Niyi Oyedeji -
IN a bid to curb the spread of misinformation on its platform, YouTube has proposed three new steps. This development is coming a few...

YouTube and combatting misinformation, disinformation

Insights Pamela Ephraim -
TO curb the spread of misinformation on the internet, YouTube has joined other platforms such as Google and Facebook to collaborate with fact-checkers using...
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