Daily Archives: Jul 27, 2026
Fact Guage:
News
GlobalFact11: Fact-checkers to discuss AI, public policy and sustainability in Sarajevo
THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) is set to host stakeholders in the media, technology and information ecosystem at its 11th Global Fact-Checking Summit in...
Health
Can ulcer be cured with honey, milk and citrus mixtures?
A claim that stomach ulcer can be cured with a mixture of lime, oranges, eggs, milk, honey and some other items has surfaced on...
Economy
Old video of youths protesting at Emir of Ilorin’s palace circulates online
By Yunusa Umar
A video showing hundreds of youths chanting multiple songs at the Emir of Ilorin's palace has surfaced online with a claim that...
General
Viral video does not show bundles of naira notes in warehouse
A video with a caption that states that bundles of new naira notes were found in a warehouse in northern Nigeria has been circulating...
General
AFCON 2023: Photo does not show Ivorian goalkeeper with charm at final match
AN Arise TV journalist, Reuben Abati and other social media users have shared a photo showing a goalkeeper with a black object strapped to...
Tutorials
How to use Wayback machine to view deleted web pages
THE Internet Archive's Wayback Machine is a digital storage of information on the internet.
The platform enables users to access archived versions of webpages with...
News
Bolivian journalists develop chatbot to counter misinformation
JOURNALISTS and developers at ChequeaBolivia have developed Checki, a chatbot that uses multimedia content and games to fight misinformation among young people.
The project was...
News
Poynter launches Teen Fact-Checking Network in Spain
THE Poynter Institute has launched the Teen Fact-Checking Network (TFCN) to protect teenagers from falling for online misinformation in Spain.
The innovative programme led by...
News
Nigerian police to clamp down on fake news purveyors
THE Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has asked Nigeria Police Force Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC) to clamp down on persons spreading fake news...
Insights
Disinformation: How social media users launder suspended Nigerian minister Betta Edu’s image on X
IF you were active on X in January 2024, you must have noticed that the word “Dr Betta Edu” trended for days on the...
