Daily Archives: Jul 28, 2026
Fact Guage:
News
X ranks worst in climate change misinformation scorecard
THE Climate Action Against Disinformation has ranked Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) as the least-performing among social media platforms due to its poor approach...
Government Policy
Claim that bank verification number expires after 10 years resurfaces online
A claim that the Bank Verification Number (BVN) issued to customers by banks in Nigeria expires after 10 years has resurfaced on social media.
The...
News
Study exposes gaps in Meta’s policies against COVID-19 misinformation
A new research published on Science Advances has revealed that the COVID-19 vaccine misinformation policies of Facebook owned by Meta were not effective in reducing...
Economy
Did NBS say Kwara is the 3rd most expensive state to live in Nigeria?
ON Tuesday, September 19, a verified X user, MohdBashir Olanrewaju Abdulyekeen, with the handle: @Abdyekeen_Bash claimed that the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has...
Insights
How PEPT judgement, Niger and Gabon coups fuel misinformation on X
THE just concluded Nigeria's presidential election petition tribunal (PEPT) alongside the coups in Niger and Gabon have attracted audiences from different parts of the...
General
Did video show Naira Marley’s residence being set ablaze in Lagos?
A video showing a building engulfed in flames has surfaced online with a claim that it shows the residence of the Nigerian singer, Azeez...
News
IFCN pauses acceptance of new signatories
THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has said it will pause its acceptance of new applications for fact-checking organisations seeking to become verified signatories to...
News
How content creators use AI to misinform young children on YouTube – Report
YOUTUBE channels are using Artificial Intelligence to create misleading "scientific" videos that are recommended to children as educational content, an investigation by the BBC's...
Insights
How to protect yourself from online scams – Study
A study published by Social Catfish, an online dating investigation firm has provided tips on how people can protect themselves from online scams, especially...
Insights
“We can’t do this alone”: Nigerian fact-checkers teamed up to debunk politicians’ false claims at this year’s election
Misinformation played a key role earlier this year during Nigeria’s 2023 general elections. The election cycle, held between February and March, ended with the...
