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News
IFCN express concerns over Georgian legislation threatening press freedom
The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has expressed deep concerns against the proposed legislation in the Georgian parliament that could severely restrict press freedom in...
General
No! Photo of Bobrisky inside detention centre is not recent
An image showing controversial cross-dresser Okuneye Idris, also known as Bobrisky, inside the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has surfaced...
General
Did Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu remarry her late husband’s younger brother?
A claim that Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the wife of the late Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has married his younger brother has been trending...
General
False claim circulates about solar eclipse taking place in Kano, Nigeria
A post showing a picture of a dark sky and alleging that the solar eclipse, which happened on April 8, also took place in...
News
China using social media, AI to spread misinformation and influence elections – Report
A report by Microsoft has revealed how Chinese-affiliated actors are using social media and AI-generated content in an attempt to influence geopolitics.
In a post...
News
Brazil court investigates Elon Musk over disinformation on X
In the midst of an intensifying legal dispute over free speech and disinformation between the social media giant and the Brazilian judiciary, Elon Musk...
News
Controversy as internet service providers in South Africa to police disinformation or face fine, jail term
THE Film and Publication Board (FPB) of South Africa recently sparked controversy following the proposed new regulations governing misinformation and disinformation in the country.
According...
General
Misleading! video of ladies scantily dressed is NOT China
AN X user, @DonaldMakhasane, posted a video on the app claiming the scene footage was shot in China.
In the three-minute footage, ladies were seen...
Insights
How to safeguard your organisation from being a disinformation campaign target
THERE has been a growing trend of disinformation in Nigeria, while the aim has always been to influence opinions and set agenda, a growing...
General
Photo does not show Nigerian secondary school student who impregnated two girls
A photo showing a young man kneeling amid two people has surfaced online with a claim that it shows a secondary school student in...
