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Why you should not trust every screenshot

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
SCREENSHOTS have become a staple of online communication, circulating from viral tweets to breaking news headlines, and are often treated as instant proof. But screenshots...

No, photo of Peter Obi serving food was not taken at Digital Media Summit

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola -
A photo showing Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, carrying a tray of food has been circulated on social media with the...

Fake report of Christian convert, Zainab Muhamadu circulates online

General Fatimah Quadri -
THE image of a young woman has circulated on X (formerly Twitter) with a claim that she is Zainab Muhamadu, a 22-year-old from Tsafe...

Sahara Reporters uses misleading images from Ebonyi to depict Enugu attack

Security Nurudeen Akewushola -
SAHARA Reporters, a U.S. based news agency, has posted four photos showing a trail of destruction to depict a purported attack by suspected herdsmen...

Photo of ‘Wizkid school’ circulating on Facebook is AI-generated

General Abdullahi Muritala -
A Facebook user, Zara Onyinye, has posted an image of a building alongside a claim that the Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Ayodeji Balogun a.k.a. Wizkid,...

Doctored image of Sultan of Sokoto wearing charm garment circulates online

General Abdullahi Muritala -
AN X user, @MilesHopkins15, has shared an image depicting the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’adu Abubakar III, wearing a traditional charm garment.   The claimant posted...

Old image of kidnappers’ den busted in 2021 resurfaces online

Security Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN X user, @BolanleCole, has posted an image showing a shady room alongside a claim that it shows a kidnappers' den meant for money...

Deepfake images of Pastor Adeboye in Mecca circulate on X

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN X user, @Sarkideyforyou, has posted images showing the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye in...

Image does not show ‘clean district’ in Kano State

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
BASHIR Ahmad, a former media aide to Nigeria’s ex-president Muhammadu Buhari, has posted an image showing a clean street on his official X account...

How to help children deal with misinformation

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
AFTER teaching children how to spot fake news, it is important to also know how to help them navigate dealing with misinformation and disinformation...
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