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Prioritise Non-Technological Methods for Combating Misinformation and Disinformation: Communities Tell Us

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Prioritise Non-Technological Methods for Combating Misinformation and Disinformation: Communities Tell Us

Nkem Agunwa October 18, 2021 0

Detecting mis/disinfo Technology platforms are facing their biggest hurdle yet as they race to beat the fast-evolving...

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Dubawa October 18, 2021 0

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

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Can Japanese Water Therapy cure diabetes and cancer?

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Can Japanese Water Therapy cure diabetes and cancer?

Nanji Nandang October 17, 2021 0

Claim: A message circulating on WhatsApp claims that warm water is effective in curing Asthma and  17...

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Online currency: All you need to know about CBN’s e-Naira

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Online currency: All you need to know about CBN’s e-Naira

Aisha Ali October 15, 2021 1

The importance of technology in almost all aspects of human endeavor cannot be overstated or underrated. In...

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Did Fayemi ask FG to recruit youth corps members to fight Boko Haram?

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Did Fayemi ask FG to recruit youth corps members to fight Boko Haram?

Michael Olatunbosun October 15, 2021 0

Claim: Many newspapers and blogs recently reported that Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, called on the...

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How true is WhatsApp claim human beings age from the feet?

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How true is WhatsApp claim human beings age from the feet?

Funmilola Afolabi October 15, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp post claims that ageing starts from the feet upward. There is no scientific...

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No, Paracetamol P-500 Does Not Contain Machupo Virus

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No, Paracetamol P-500 Does Not Contain Machupo Virus

Michael Olatunbosun October 14, 2021 0

Claim: A message recently making the rounds across social media advises readers to avoid consuming paracetamol tablets...

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Is 10,000 CFA now equal 10,000 Naira as claimed?

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Is 10,000 CFA now equal 10,000 Naira as claimed?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo October 13, 2021 2

Claim: A Twitter user claims the West African CFA Franc is equal to the naira.  The CFA...

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Did UK police arrest six Nigerians for selling black market fuel?

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Did UK police arrest six Nigerians for selling black market fuel?

Nanji Nandang October 13, 2021 1

Claim: A certain website recently claimed that the United Kingdom police have arrested six Nigerians for selling...

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Africa Check announces Winners of 2021 Fact-checking Awards

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Africa Check announces Winners of 2021 Fact-checking Awards

Uchenna Igwe October 13, 2021 0

Africa Check, on Tuesday, announced the winners of the 2021 Africa’s Fact-checking Awards, at a virtual ceremony...

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