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Meta’s discontinuation of third-party fact-checking programme blow to democracy—Dapo Olorunyomi

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Meta’s discontinuation of third-party fact-checking programme blow to democracy—Dapo Olorunyomi

Phillip Anjorin January 8, 2025 0

Dapo Olorunyomi, the Publisher of Premium Times, has criticised Meta’s decision to discontinue its third-party fact-checking programme...

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Verifying Tinubu’s claims on Nigeria’s economic progress in New Year address

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Verifying Tinubu’s claims on Nigeria’s economic progress in New Year address

Phillip Anjorin January 8, 2025 0

Full Text Since Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s president, addressed the nation in his January 2025 New Year speech,...

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IFCN third-party fact-checking programme threatened as Meta replaces fact-checkers with community notes

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IFCN third-party fact-checking programme threatened as Meta replaces fact-checkers with community notes

Phillip Anjorin January 7, 2025 0

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced plans to terminate its third-party fact-checking programme....

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4 deepfake victims in claims DUBAWA fact-checked in 2024

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4 deepfake victims in claims DUBAWA fact-checked in 2024

Phillip Anjorin January 3, 2025 0

Amidst technological advancement, deepfakes have added new complexities to public discourse, presenting novel tactics for those manipulating...

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Facebook posts of Will Smith’s death, false

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Facebook posts of Will Smith’s death, false

Phillip Anjorin January 2, 2025 0

Claim: Facebook users claimed that popular American actor Will Smith has died. Verdict: FALSE. No credible media...

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Our top investigations in 2024

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Our top investigations in 2024

Phillip Anjorin December 31, 2024 0

In 2024, DUBAWA, West Africa’s foremost fact-checking organisation, has lived up to expectations despite the surge in...

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Yadda kwararru ke kallon rikice-rikice a yankin Sahel

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Yadda kwararru ke kallon rikice-rikice a yankin Sahel

Phillip Anjorin December 16, 2024 0

Manaja a harkokin gudanar da bincike ta fasahar zamani a Cibiyar Fasahar Kirkire-kirkire da Sharhi kan Bayanai...

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Wani bidiyo da ya shahara na mutum-mutumi (robot) a gonakin ‘yan Chaina dabaru ne aka yi

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Wani bidiyo da ya shahara na mutum-mutumi (robot) a gonakin ‘yan Chaina dabaru ne aka yi

Phillip Anjorin December 16, 2024 0

Da’awa: Wasu masu amfani da shafin Facebook sun yada bidiyo kala-kala da ke nuna yadda robot ko...

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Were Mike Tyson, Jake Paul sued for scripted fight? 

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Were Mike Tyson, Jake Paul sued for scripted fight? 

Phillip Anjorin December 6, 2024 0

Claim: Several Facebook users claimed that the fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul was staged, and...

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Fabricated Vanguard website publish fake interview of AFDB president

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Fabricated Vanguard website publish fake interview of AFDB president

Phillip Anjorin November 28, 2024 0

Claim: A Facebook account claimed that the Central Bank of Nigeria has sued the African Development Bank’s...

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