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Viral election-related disinformation across West Africa in 2023

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Viral election-related disinformation across West Africa in 2023

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 31, 2023 0

The year 2023 saw a shift in power in three West African Countries: Nigeria, Liberia and Sierra...

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Five misleading claims recirculated in 2023

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Five misleading claims recirculated in 2023

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 31, 2023 0

One of the top challenges of fact-checking crusaders is the inability of fact-checking reports to go as...

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Five times major news outlets published false information in 2023

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Five times major news outlets published false information in 2023

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 31, 2023 0

While fact-checkers and other parties are interested in sanitising the information space and leading campaigns against misinformation,...

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Does HPV vaccine cause infertility, death as social media users claim?

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Does HPV vaccine cause infertility, death as social media users claim?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 29, 2023 0

Claim: Some social media users claimed the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, usually recommended for girls aged 9...

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Seven viral West African economy claims we fact-checked in 2023

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Seven viral West African economy claims we fact-checked in 2023

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 24, 2023 0

With the financial difficulties citizens of West African countries grappled with in 2023, the traditional and new...

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Fact-checking claims on ‘fake and genuine’ Malta Guinness cans, rumoured police invasion of Lagos factory

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Fact-checking claims on ‘fake and genuine’ Malta Guinness cans, rumoured police invasion of Lagos factory

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 21, 2023 0

Claim: Viral photos depict variations of Malta Guinness’ non-alcoholic drink pack, alleging one is fake, and a...

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Iro ni o! Kí ènìyàn kọ́kọ́ dà omi s’órí ni baluwe ò lè fa ààrùn rọpárọsẹ̀

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Iro ni o! Kí ènìyàn kọ́kọ́ dà omi s’órí ni baluwe ò lè fa ààrùn rọpárọsẹ̀

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo November 21, 2023 0

Aheso: Olumulo ikanni ibaraẹnisọrẹ Facebook sọ wípé eniyan lé ni ààrùn rọpárọsẹ̀ lẹ́yìn tí ó bá tẹ̀lé...

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Duk abubuwan da mu ka sani dangane da tsarin albashin ‘yan sandan Najeriya bayan da aka wallafa labarin nan mai daukar hankali  a shafin X

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Duk abubuwan da mu ka sani dangane da tsarin albashin ‘yan sandan Najeriya bayan da aka wallafa labarin nan mai daukar hankali  a shafin X

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo November 16, 2023 0

A ‘yan shekarun da suka gabata, an yi ta tattaunawa dangane da batun albashin ‘yan sandan Najeriya,...

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What we know about Nigeria Police salary structure after viral X post

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What we know about Nigeria Police salary structure after viral X post

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo November 15, 2023 0

Over the years, there have been conversations around the poor welfare package for Nigerian police officers, which...

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Fact-checking Dino Melaye’s campaign claims on Kogi professors, longest marine cruise

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Fact-checking Dino Melaye’s campaign claims on Kogi professors, longest marine cruise

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo November 10, 2023 0

Full Text The much-awaited off-cycle election in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa state is less than 24 hours...

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