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US exposes alleged AI-driven Russian ‘bot farm’

News Nurudeen Akewushola - July 10, 2024 0

THE United States has uncovered an AI-powered information operation run from Russia involving about 1,000 social media accounts posing as Americans. The accounts on X...

Hauwa Allahbura makes false claim about Ogun State’s 2024 budget

Economy Nurudeen Akewushola - July 6, 2024 0

THE Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, trended on X this week as many Nigerian netizens called him out over the poor quality of...

Okuama murder: Community lies in ruins despite Nigerian Army’s “no retaliation” promise

Security Phillip Anjorin, Sunday Awosoro and Praise Cole - July 6, 2024 0

THE phrase “Peace Mission” was plastered across tabloids and amplified on social media, but it was a cruel contradiction for the Okuama community in...

Video does not show production of artificial rice

Health Fatimah Quadri - July 5, 2024 0

A video alongside a claim that chemical is being used in the production of rice has been circulating online, especially on WhatsApp. The video was...

Video of ‘Boko Haram terrorists getting arms supply by air’ resurfaces online

Security Fatimah Quadri - July 5, 2024 0

A video that allegedly shows Boko Haram terrorists getting arms and ammunitions supply by air has resurfaced online. In the video posted by an X...

[EXPLAINER] LGBTQ+: What do ‘Articles 2.5 and 29.5’ of Samoa Agreement say?

Insights Kehinde Ogunyale - July 4, 2024 0

SOME media reports have documented the reactions of clerics, civil society organisations (CSOs) and human rights activists condemning the signing of the Samoa Agreement by...

Mike Arnold makes false claim about Nigeria’s security

Security Nurudeen Akewushola - July 4, 2024 1

MAYOR of Blanco, Texas and founder of Africa Arise International, Mike Arnold has claimed that the latest Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report showed that...

Viral image does not show longest bridge in Abia

General Fatimah Quadri - July 4, 2024 0

A Facebook user, Peter Terlumun Impedance, has posted an image with a claim that it is the longest bridge in Abia state and also attributed...

False claim that ICPC is recruiting circulates online

General Bankole Abe - July 1, 2024 0

A claim that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is currently recruiting staff into various positions in the agency has...

GlobalFact 11: Fact-checkers critique social media platforms’ efforts at combatting information disorder

News Fatimah Quadri - June 30, 2024 0

Stakeholders at the just concluded GlobalFact 11 conference have criticised social media platforms for their insufficient efforts in combating misinformation and disinformation despite their...