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How to Avoid Sharing Misinformation

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How to Avoid Sharing Misinformation

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle August 16, 2021 1

Misinformation is one of the most popular information disorder terminologies and the one that is most widely...

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My second month as a Dubawa fellow – A big win and many life lessons

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My second month as a Dubawa fellow – A big win and many life lessons

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle August 9, 2021 8

Although my postdoctoral fellowship with Dubawa started in June 2021 with a lot of uncertainties, the month...

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You saw video of this ‘ex-feminist’ crying, begging for husband? It’s satire

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You saw video of this ‘ex-feminist’ crying, begging for husband? It’s satire

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle, Lateef Sanni July 26, 2021 0

Claim: A TikTok video that has gone viral on WhatsApp in Nigeria shows a desperate feminist begging...

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No! Sunday Igboho did not go to Beninise Court with an Entourage

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No! Sunday Igboho did not go to Beninise Court with an Entourage

Lateef Sanni, Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle, Aisha Ali July 26, 2021 0

Claim: A written text on a viral WhatsApp video claims that a large entourage followed Sunday Igboho...

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Can worms kill children as claimed in this viral message?

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Can worms kill children as claimed in this viral message?

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle July 17, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message encourages parents to deworm their children, implying that not doing so could...

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No, U.S. Police did not arrest Sheriff’s son for being black

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No, U.S. Police did not arrest Sheriff’s son for being black

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle, Lateef Sanni July 16, 2021 1

Claim: A WhatsApp video that has been forwarded many times in Nigeria (with an accompanying message) depicts...

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No, Nigerian Government has not announced three days holiday for Muslim festival

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No, Nigerian Government has not announced three days holiday for Muslim festival

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle July 15, 2021 0

Claim: A viral newslink, forwarded many times on WhatsApp, claims the Federal Government has declared July 20...

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Hooves padded sandals worn by poachers, not bandits as claimed in this viral message

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Hooves padded sandals worn by poachers, not bandits as claimed in this viral message

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle July 11, 2021 1

Claim: A WhatsApp message (with attached images) claims Nigerian bandits now wear cow hooves padded sandals to...

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Yes, Nigerian Army School of Nursing is admitting students for HND Nursing

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Yes, Nigerian Army School of Nursing is admitting students for HND Nursing

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle July 8, 2021 2

Claim: A WhatsApp poster claims the Nigerian Army School of Nursing is receiving applications for admission into...

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Chimamanda Adichie did not author viral ‘Reflections on the man Nnamdi Kanu’ message

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Chimamanda Adichie did not author viral ‘Reflections on the man Nnamdi Kanu’ message

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle July 6, 2021 0

Claim: A message on WhatsApp, tagged ‘Forwarded many times’ and titled “REFLECTIONS on the man Nnamdi Kanu...

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