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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True! Sucking pregnant woman’s breast makes baby’s breastfeeding easier after delivery

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True! Sucking pregnant woman’s breast makes baby’s breastfeeding easier after delivery

Funmilola Afolabi August 12, 2021 1

Claim: Sucking a pregnant woman’s breast prepares her for breastfeeding after delivery. The claim that sucking a...

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Scammers Pose Tinubu as N19, 800  Grant Donor to Nigerians

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Scammers Pose Tinubu as N19, 800  Grant Donor to Nigerians

Lilian Mutinda, Silas Jonathan August 12, 2021 4

Claim: a certain web-based message making the rounds on different social media platforms claims Tinubu is offering...

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FALSE! University of Western Australia Not Offering ‘SCHOLARSHIP’ As Claimed in Viral Whatsapp Message

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FALSE! University of Western Australia Not Offering ‘SCHOLARSHIP’ As Claimed in Viral Whatsapp Message

Wremongar Joe August 10, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims Australian authorities are offering fully funded scholarships for international students at...

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MTN Nigeria not celebrating 20th anniversary with N20,000 cash, 5GB data

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MTN Nigeria not celebrating 20th anniversary with N20,000 cash, 5GB data

Faith Adeoye August 10, 2021 1

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims that mobile telecommunications company, MTN, is giving out N20,000 cash, 5GB...

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Liberia’s Freedom of Information Law explained

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Liberia’s Freedom of Information Law explained

Wremongar Joe August 10, 2021 0

Liberia’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Act was signed into law on September 16, 2010. It grants everyone...

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Did The UN Issue Alert On Organ Trafficking As Viral Photo Claims?

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Did The UN Issue Alert On Organ Trafficking As Viral Photo Claims?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo August 10, 2021 0

Claim: A photo making the rounds on the social media shows an organ trafficking alert purportedly issued...

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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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US did not give Nigeria 48 hours ultimatum to detain Abba Kyari

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US did not give Nigeria 48 hours ultimatum to detain Abba Kyari

Faith Adeoye August 9, 2021 0

Claim: Several social media posts claim the United States of America (USA) gave Nigeria’s Federal Government 48...

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A weekly newsletter that takes a closer look at the aspects of truth and falsehood in recent...

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