Daily Archives: Jun 26, 2026
Fact Guage:
Tutorials
Four tips to identify, debunk false health claims shared on social media
The internet has become a breeding ground for health misinformation and thus poses a significant threat to public health.
False health-related claims make up a...
News
IFCN awards $2 million to 20 groups to fight misinformation globally
THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute has awarded $2 million to 20 groups to enhance their capacities to fight misinformation globally.
Announcing...
News
Google to partner news publishers, fact-checkers to tackle election misinformation in India
GOOGLE has announced plans to work with a consortium of news publishers and fact-checkers in India to tackle the menace of misinformation ahead of...
News
Chatbots pose threat to voters with AI-generated misinformation – Report
AS many countries hold national elections this year, a new study has revealed the risks posed by the rise of artificial intelligence chatbots in...
News
Meta launches safety campaign to tackle online misinformation
META has unveiled a safety campaign awareness tagged 'Know What’s Real' to shed light on in-built product features and safety measures present on its...
General
No! Sallah did NOT beat up a fan
By Dauda Musbau
AN image of a Liverpool striker, Mohamed Salah, with a young Liverpool fan has circulated on X alongside a claim that Salah...
General
Video of people scrambling for bread in Ilorin is not recent
THE candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives for Dekina/Bassa Fender Constituency in Nigeria's 2023 general elections, Austin Okai has posted a...
Elections
UPDATED: Is Peter Obi the first presidential candidate to give an account of his campaign expenses?
AN X handle @Igbohistofacts has claimed that Peter Obi is the first Nigerian presidential candidate to publicly give account of his election campaign funds.
The...
News
NewsGuard tracks over 700 AI-generated online ‘news’ sites
NewsGuard Technologies Inc. has tracked 713 AI-generated news and information sites operating with little to no human oversight.
A statement from the company stated that...
General
Video of naked women protesting is NOT from Lagos
A claim that women in Lagos state are protesting naked over current economic hardship in Nigeria has been circulating on X.
The claim was accompanied...
