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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...

YouTube proposes new steps to tackle misinformation

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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

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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...

Information management central to tackling misinformation – Gbajabiamila

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THE SPEAKER of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has stated that bad actors are banking on emerging technology and new media to manipulate...

Avoiding false and misleading information

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The advancement in technology and access to the internet over time has aided in amplifying misinformation. The tools and means for disseminating information are...

ICIR/ICFJ to hold social media regulation webinar

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THE International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ), in collaboration with The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), is organising a webinar on social media regulation...

Facebook has removed 18 million posts with COVID-19 misinformation – Zuckerberg

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FACEBOOK  has removed 18 million posts containing misinformation about COVID-19, the  founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg said. Zuckerberg told "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King...

FactCheckHub masterclass on identifying, debunking misinformation

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To commemorate its one year anniversary, The FactCheckHub held a verification masterclass. The masterclass titled, “How to identify and debunk misinformation,” took place on Zoom...

Twitter partners news platforms to tackle misinformation

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IN a bid to tackle misinformation on its micro-blogging platform, Twitter has partnered with two international news platforms, the Associated Press (AP) and Reuters. Making...

FactCheckHub set to host masterclass to commemorate 1st anniversary

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IN commemoration of its one year anniversary, The FactCheckHub is set to host a verification masterclass. The matersclass titled, "How to identify and debunk misinformation,”...
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