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How job cuts by major social media companies is affecting global fight against misinformation, disinformation

News Fatimah Quadri - February 18, 2023

JOB cuts by major social media companies is affecting many teams saddled with the task of curbing misinformation and disinformation on those social platforms. It...

2023 election: How false attributions on social media contribute to misinformation

Elections Nurudeen Akewushola - February 13, 2023

As part of their strategy to undermine Nigeria's 2023 general elections, fake news merchants are now attributing unfounded statements to public figures to dissuade...

TikTok vows to uphold Nigeria’s poll integrity, launches in-app election guide

News Fatimah Quadri - February 4, 2023

TIKTOK has announced the launch of the Nigeria Election Hub, an in-app election guide, with promises to uphold the integrity of the country's general...

#NigeriaDecides2023: 10 disinformation trends in election season

Elections Editorial - January 10, 2023

By Allwell Okpi Nigeria’s 2023 elections are only weeks away. Voters are set to pick a president and members of the national assembly on 25...

YouTube to certify accounts of healthcare professionals to lessen misinformation

News Nurudeen Akewushola - October 29, 2022

YOUTUBE has announced plans to certify the YouTube accounts of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals as part of its effort to reduce misinformation...

TikTok updates policies following alleged misinformation

News Nurudeen Akewushola - September 23, 2022

THE popular video-sharing app, TikTok, has announced additional policies after a report indicted its platform of exposing its users to misinformation. Blake Chandlee, president of...

2023: Partisan politics and online hate speech among journalists

Insights Editorial - September 21, 2022

By Joy Jaiyesimi The 2023 election fever has gripped many Nigerians, politicians and political parties alike. So also, the society, mainstream media, online blogs, and...

Panellists at fact-checkers conference task Facebook, Twitter to halt fake news

News FactCheckHub - September 6, 2022

By Harrison Edeh PANELLISTS at the Nigerian Fact-checkers Coalition Conference in Abuja on Tuesday asked social media companies, including Twitter and Facebook to take more...

How accurate is Atiku’s claim on population of social media users in Northern Nigeria?

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola - July 28, 2022

THE presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has claimed that 90 per cent of Nigerians from the Northern part of...

Fake news, social media pose threat to 2023 election ― DSS

News Niyi Oyedeji - June 25, 2022

THE Department of State Services (DSS) has described fake news and social media as the biggest threat to the 2023 general elections. The DSS spokesperson...

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