DUBAWA’s fact-checking training holds in Liberia

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DUBAWA’s fact-checking training holds in Liberia

Silas Jonathan July 28, 2021 0

Twenty-two Liberian journalists drawn from the country’s print, broadcast and online press will begin a four-day training...

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Understanding How Deepfakes are Supercharging Fake News and Ways to Spot Them

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Understanding How Deepfakes are Supercharging Fake News and Ways to Spot Them

Mohammed Dahiru Lawal July 28, 2021 0

Imagine not being able to trust what you hear or see when you watch a video online,...

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Obi Cubana not celebrating mother’s funeral with a N25,750 giveaway

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Obi Cubana not celebrating mother’s funeral with a N25,750 giveaway

Uchenna Igwe July 27, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims that billionaire businessman, Obi Cubana, is giving out N25,750, as part...

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No plane crash at Ilorin Airport as widely reported

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No plane crash at Ilorin Airport as widely reported

Iyabode Olorunshola July 27, 2021 0

Claim: Several social media  platforms claim that there was a plane crash at the Ilorin International Airport...

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How Biases fuel Misinformation and Disinformation: An African Perspective

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How Biases fuel Misinformation and Disinformation: An African Perspective

Nkem Agunwa July 27, 2021 0

Misinformation and disinformation are arguably as old as humanity. The popular myth that bats are blind is...

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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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The FactChecker

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The FactChecker

Dubawa July 26, 2021 0

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

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How to get verified on Facebook, Twitter as a journalist

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How to get verified on Facebook, Twitter as a journalist

Rahaman Abiola July 25, 2021 1

The emergence of social media has apparently changed the traditional pattern of journalism, with a large number...

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What you need to know about COVID-19 Delta variant and implication of its discovery in Nigeria

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What you need to know about COVID-19 Delta variant and implication of its discovery in Nigeria

Lami Sadiq July 25, 2021 0

It is almost two years since the novel Covid-19 virus made its global debut and it has...

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