Joseph Omotayo
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African Languages
Yadda ake gane “labaran bogi” a manhajojin TikTok da Twitter
Da wasa-da wasa manhajojin TikTok da Twitter sun zama kafofi masu tasiri sosai kan jama’a a dandalolin sada zumunta na…
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Explainers
Six things you need to know about Starlink as a user in Nigeria
It is no surprise that Starlink was one of the major searches on Google recently. In Nigeria, it trended for…
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Media Literacy
The rise of fake, parody accounts on Twitter and how to spot them
The use of parody accounts is a popular practice on social media, especially on Twitter. This happens when an account…
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Economy
Elon Musk not building hotel in Nigeria
Claim: A TikTok user with the handle Celebs za (@celebs_za) shared a video of “Elon Musk” saying he is building…
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Featured
How to spot ‘fake news’ on TikTok and Twitter in a viral era
TikTok and Twitter have become influential social media platforms that share narratives in faster ways than could be imagined a…
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Fact Check
Viral TikTok video claiming CBN’s Benin branch on fire false
Claim: A TikTok account Okey Dubai (@okeydubai1), shared a video of a building on fire that is alleged to be…
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Media Literacy
Five smart ways to spot photoshopped images as Nigeria’s 2023 elections approach
An interesting thing about digital image manipulation, popularly known as photoshop, is that many people are guilty of it without…
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Fact Check
Viral photo of Lobi Stars Football Club players at seminar, misleading
Claim: A Twitter page, in an attempt to make a sarcastic comparison, alleged that a photo of some young men…
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Media Literacy
2023 elections: Everything you need to know about new Twitter verified badges
In October 2022, Elon Musk took over Twitter in a $44 billion deal. The transaction came with drastic changes to…
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Fact Check
Was Ronaldo’s unveiling event at Al-Nassr viewed more than 2022 World Cup finals?
Claim: A user on Twitter stated that the presentation ceremony of Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr FC was viewed more than…
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