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Elections
Oyetola makes false claim on violent attacks in Osun state
THE incumbent governor of Osun state, Gboyega Oyetola, has claimed that the state has not experienced any serious case of banditry, armed robbery, and...
Insights
How resignation of APC chieftain stirs misinformation online
SHORTLY after an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Daniel Bwala, announced his resignation from the party on Sunday, July 10, 2020, misinformation about his...
Elections
Old photo resurfaces online, attributed to Osun PDP mega rally
A PHOTO showing a mammoth crowd of people has circulated online this week and is being attributed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) mega...
News
Doctors accused of spreading COVID-19 misinformation sue Twitter
THREE doctors have filed a complaint against Twitter following the suspension of their accounts for allegedly spreading misinformation on the platform.
The physicians, through their...
News
Meta introduces new AI-powered tool to combat misinformation on Wikipedia
Meta has announced a new AI-powered tool to combat the spread of online misinformation globally.
The Facebook parent company unveiled the new tool called Sphere...
Insights
How accurate are Omigbodun’s claims on poverty rate in Osun, Nigeria?
OYEGOKE Omigbodun, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate for the 2022 Osun state gubernatorial election, has claimed that Osun is one of the worst-hit...
Business
How true are claims on mining companies in Osun State?
AKIN OGUNBIYI, the governorship candidate of the Accord Party in the forthcoming governorship election in Osun state has claimed that there are five licensed...
Elections
Claim that INEC is conducting house-to-house voter’s registration in Northern Nigeria is FALSE
A VIRAL photo of a woman who appears to be undergoing biometric capturing in front of her residence has surfaced online with a claim...
Politics
Old photo of Kwankwaso supporters resurfaces online as he visits Gombe state
FOLLOWING the visit of the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to Gombe State, an old photo of...
News
Researchers recommend ways to reduce viral misinformation on Twitter
RESEARCHERS at the University of Washington Center for an Informed Public have recommended steps that could reduce viral misinformation on Twitter.
Following a study carried...
