Using Fact-Checking and Information Literacy to Combat Hate Speech

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Using Fact-Checking and Information Literacy to Combat Hate Speech

Michael Olatunbosun September 9, 2021 0

The opening clause of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as Amended) states that...

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Scam Alert: Coca Cola is not Running a Survey

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Scam Alert: Coca Cola is not Running a Survey

Bettie Kemah Johnson-Mbayo September 8, 2021 0

Claim: A survey about a Coca-Cola Welfare Fund is ongoing with a chance to win money, viral...

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Viral Video depicting Christian persecution in Afghanistan false

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Viral Video depicting Christian persecution in Afghanistan false

Silas Jonathan September 8, 2021 1

Claim: Viral video on WhatsApp depicts alleged persecution of  Christians in Afghanistan.  Viral video making rounds on...

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True, Samuel Ajayi Crowther authored first ever book written in Igbo Language

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True, Samuel Ajayi Crowther authored first ever book written in Igbo Language

Michael Olatunbosun September 8, 2021 2

Claim: A Facebook post recently claimed that Samuel Ajayi Crowther wrote the first book in Igbo language,...

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Kamarainba Is Not Dead. He Has Been Granted Bail!

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Kamarainba Is Not Dead. He Has Been Granted Bail!

Antonia Howard September 7, 2021 0

Claim: Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray is dead – social media users  The 2018 Presidential Candidate in Sierra Leone...

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Facebook account using the image and name of Hon. Yekeh Kolubah and throwing insults is a satire page!

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Facebook account using the image and name of Hon. Yekeh Kolubah and throwing insults is a satire page!

Laymah Kollie September 7, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook page purported to belong to Hon. Yekeh Kolubah is throwing insults at his opponents....

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National Intelligence Agency not offering employment through this online call

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National Intelligence Agency not offering employment through this online call

Nanji Nandang September 7, 2021 2

Claim: A viral message circulating WhatsApp has been urging Nigerians to apply for the National Intelligence Agency...

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Igbo passengers not attacked in Plateau. Viral photos from Zimbabwe and elsewhere

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Igbo passengers not attacked in Plateau. Viral photos from Zimbabwe and elsewhere

Uchenna Igwe September 7, 2021 0

Claim: Photos widely shared on social media claim to be from a deadly attack on Igbo passengers...

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NNPC’s N287 billion jinx-breaking 2020 profit is not first in 44 years as announced by President Buhari

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NNPC’s N287 billion jinx-breaking 2020 profit is not first in 44 years as announced by President Buhari

Silas Jonathan September 6, 2021 0

Claim: President Buhari claims that NNPC’s  N287 billion naira 2020 profit is the first in 44 years. ...

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No research affirms Snot apple (goron tula) cures all diseases claimed in this viral message 

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No research affirms Snot apple (goron tula) cures all diseases claimed in this viral message 

Leshi James September 6, 2021 2

Claim: Snot apple (goron tula) can be used to treat infection, diabetes, infertility, cough, ulcer and other...

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