Daily Archives: Sep 20, 2026
Fact Guage:
General
No, viral video does NOT show U.S. military strike on terrorist targets in Sokoto
FOLLOWING the recent launch of a military strike by the United States on terrorists in Sokoto, a grey-coloured video showing a missile strike began...
News
Cyber threats to surge in 2026 as AI, hacktivists step up
SECURITY analysts warn that 2026 is likely to bring a significant increase in advanced cyberattacks against governments and critical infrastructure, driven by the growing...
General
Doctored image of female fans at AFCON 2025 circulates online
AN image showing two identical women among football fans has surfaced online with a claim that they are female supporters at the 2025 Africa...
Insights
Buhari’s death, Trump’s inauguration… how misinformation shaped events in 2025
THE year 2025 was marked by misinformation involving Nigerian public figures, international events, and high-profile incidents across politics, economics, and social issues.
As social media...
Insights
How emotion drives misinformation online
ACROSS the digital spaces, from WhatsApp closed groups to Facebook pages, false content often spreads not because it looks believable, but because it feels...
Insights
How AI made deepfakes harder to detect in 2025
As of 2023, most deepfake videos had red flags like blurred ears, odd lip-syncing, and glitchy shadows that made them detectable.
By 2025, these flaws...
General
Video showing U.S military announcing takeover of Nigerian army is AI-generated
A video purportedly showing a United States military officer announcing that the U.S. military would “take over” the Nigerian Army to help end terrorism...
General
Video claiming Dubai launched AI salon is AI generated
A claim that Dubai has unveiled an AI robot salon that curls hair instantly has surfaced the internet.
The claim posted on X by a...
General
Old image of armed suspect falsely shared as recent RRS arrest in Lagos
AN image showing a suspect with three locally made pistols has resurfaced online with a claim that it shows an Igbo man recently arrested...
News
Roundcheck’s festival showcases poetry as tool for media Literacy
Roundcheck, a youth-led fact-checking organisation hosted the maiden edition of Truth in Verse, a poetry festival designed to promote Media and Information Literacy (MIL)...
