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Science
False claim circulates about solar eclipse expected on April 8
A claim that the upcoming solar eclipse would last for three days and there would be total darkness globally is circulating on WhatsApp.
The claim...
News
TikTok to launch online election centres to combat misinformation
TikTok has revealed plans to open online election centres on its platform to combat misinformation and boost electoral integrity globally in 2024.
A statement by...
General
Viral free flight tickets’ offers from airlines are phishing scams
A claim that the British Airways is giving out free tickets to its customers has circulated on social media, particularly on WhatsApp.
The message has...
News
Group organises public forum on countering election misinformation in Ghana
THE Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has organised a public forum on countering misinformation, disinformation and propaganda narratives ahead of the 2024 general...
Politics
Video does not show newly elected Senegalese president Bassirou Faye criticizing France
A video purportedly showing Bassirou Diomaye Faye criticizing the French government has surfaced online following his election as the Senegalese president.
Senegal’s main opposition candidate,...
General
Video does not show ‘VeryDarkMan’ after his release from Police detention
A video showing a controversial social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as the 'VeryDarkMan' exchanging pleasantries with people has surfaced online with...
Politics
Did Orji threaten Abia government if ex-governors’ pension is stopped?
An online news blog, Igbo Times Magazine, has published a report that Theodore Ahamefule Orji, a former governor of Abia State, has threatened to...
General
Video of armed men forcing school children to strip naked not from Nigeria
AN X user, @DrBarryAvotu1st, has posted a video showing armed men forcing some school children to strip naked with a claim that the incident...
News
Osun sets up committee to combat fake news, cyber bullying
THE Osun State Government has established a Cybercrime Action Committee amidst moves to address the increasing spate of fake news and cyber bullying in...
News
Nearly 4,000 celebrities are victims of deepfake pornography – Report
An investigation by Channel 4 news has shown that about 4,000 famous people have been victims of deepfake pornography on the internet.
The analysis of...
