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News
Adobe releases new open-source tools to tackle visual misinformation
AMERICAN multinational computer software company, Adobe Inc., has released three new open-source tools intended to make it easier to verify the authenticity of visual...
News
IFCN condemns Philippine government’s decision to shut down Rappler
FACT-CHECKERS across the globe under the auspices of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) have condemned the decision of the Philippine government to revoke Rappler’s...
Politics
Claim that PDP has sacked Iyorchia Ayu as its national chairman is FALSE
ON WEDNESDAY, 29th of June 2022, a news report circulates online with a claim that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has sacked Senator Iyorchia...
Elections
Photo does NOT show Tinubu with his primary school classmates
AHEAD of Nigeria's 2023 general election, a group photo of some young school children has gone viral on social media with a claim that...
Politics
2023: Photoshopped picture of Peter Obi in Tinubu’s ‘cap’ circulates online
AHEAD of the 2023 general election, a viral image showing the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, wearing a cap popularly...
Insights
Six ways to identify ‘fake’ images on internet
Fake news peddlers often take photographs out of context.
They digitally alter the photographs to promote an agenda or push an interest, thus manipulating...
Insights
How misinformation almost marred 2022 Ekiti governorship election
EKITI State governorship election was held on June 18 after several weeks of preparations with sixteen contestants.
It was another opportunity for Ekiti residents...
News
Fake news, social media pose threat to 2023 election ― DSS
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...
Economy
How true is claim attributed to Charles Soludo on Peter Obi’s investment in Anambra?
A claim circulating on social media attributed to the Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, says the investment made by Peter Obi, ex-governor of the...
News
Two ICIR fact-checks shortlisted for Global Fact 9 award in Norway
TWO fact-checks published by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), have been shortlisted for the Global Fact 9 award in Norway.
The reports were...
