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How disinformation actors propagate divisive narratives on X

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
THIS report examines the antics of disinformation actors on X deliberately using disinformation and information manipulation to inflame the ember of tribal hostilities and...

Meta’s policy shifts raise questions on online safety, misinformation – Report

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
A new report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has warned that the impact of Meta's policy changes could be significant, with as...

Meta to test ‘Community Notes’ using algorithms from X

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
META has announced plans to test its new 'Community Notes' feature across its social media platforms on March 18, 2025 as it shifts away...

Police commit to press freedom, pledge to partner media against disinformation

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced plans to intensify efforts in tackling misinformation and disinformation in the country, recognizing their potential to incite...

How Meta’s policy change may boost fake death hoaxes on Facebook

Insights Abdullahi Muritala -
AMIDST increasing efforts by fact-checking organizations globally to empower the public with information resilience skills, hoaxes, particularly those of celebrity death, continue to spread...

Misinformation deters 62% of Nigerian youths from participating in politics – Report

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
A new report by TechCabal has revealed that 62 per cent of young Nigerians are discouraged from participating in Nigerian politics due to misinformation. The...

False claim about Obama’s birthplace circulates online

Politics Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that a former U.S. President, Barack Obama, was born in Kenya, has resurfaced on the internet. An X user, @AfricanHub_, made the claim...

What TikTok users should do to avoid violating its community policies

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
RECENTLY, TikTok released its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report which underscores the platform’s reinforced commitment to maintaining a safe, creative, and authentic online environment. Focusing...

Doctored image showing Wole Soyinka as hunter circulates online

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN X user, @AfonjaSlayer, has posted an image of the Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, alongside a claim that he is now a...

Nigerian influencer makes false claims about Boko Haram insurgency, kidnapping

Security Nurudeen Akewushola -
A Nigerian influencer and social commentator, Isaac Fayose, has claimed that there have been no cases of Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria adding that...
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