Maxine Danso
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News
DUBAWA wins Google grant for automated radio fact-checking application
Google has announced DUBAWA as one of the recipients of its third Google News Initiative (GNI) Challenge in the Middle East, Africa…
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Fact Check
Hushpuppi did not execute $400,000 fraud from US’ prison
Claim: A post on Facebook declares that Hushpuppi has committed a $400k fraud inside US prison. The claim is false.…
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Elections
False; Dr. Ceesay and the Citizens Alliance party have not endorsed Adama Barrow
Claim: Dr. Ceesay and the Citizens Alliance party have endorsed Adama Barrow for this year’s presidential elections – social media…
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Featured
Dubawa annual Media and Information Literacy Campaign “Week for Truth” set to commence
As part of its core mandate of championing research-based factual and verifiable content online and offline, Dubawa, a transnational fact-checking…
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Featured
Pegasus: All you need to know about spyware that could erode your phone privacy despite encryption
Pegasus is a sophisticated spyware developed by the Israeli cyber-arms firm NSO Group that can be discreetly installed on mobile…
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Fact Check
Video purporting Boko Haram forcefully converted Niger Residents to Islam false
Claim: A viral video making rounds on social media claims that Boko Haram is forcefully converting commuters in Niger State…
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Fact Check
Purported CNN bulletin photo claiming vaccinated COVID-19 patients eat other patients in hospital is fabricated
Claim: A photo purported to be a CNN live bulletin claims that hospitals are on lockdown as first vaccinated COVID-19…
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Explainers
Fighting Misinformation on Twitter: Intricacies of Twitter’s latest pilot feature ‘Birdwatch’
The preponderant influx of misinformation on social media and its injurious effects on audiences have been a prominent drive for…
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