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Dubawa graduates 22 fact-checking fellows from three countries

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Dubawa graduates 22 fact-checking fellows from three countries

Dubawa March 1, 2021 0

By Yusuf Akinpelu Nigeria’s independent fact-checking platform, Dubawa, in Abuja on Friday graduated 22 fact-checking fellows selected...

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Dubawa sends forth 2020 fact-checking fellows

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Dubawa sends forth 2020 fact-checking fellows

Lateef Sanni February 26, 2021 0

Nigeria’s independent fact-checking platform, Dubawa, will on Friday graduate fellows in its 2020 cohort. The fellowship would...

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Fake News: Purveyors hijack government directive on NIN-SIM registration

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Fake News: Purveyors hijack government directive on NIN-SIM registration

Dubawa February 22, 2021 0

By Lateef Sanni In recent time, it has been observed that fake news thrives on trending topics...

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How true is claim COVID-19 virus gets neutralised by human breast milk?

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How true is claim COVID-19 virus gets neutralised by human breast milk?

Lois Ugbede February 15, 2021 0

Claim: A Twitter post shared on Facebook claims breast milk neutralises the virus (SARs-CoV-2) causing COVID-19. It...

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Scammers use ailing teenagers’ pictures to defraud people – diverting needed help from family

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Scammers use ailing teenagers’ pictures to defraud people – diverting needed help from family

Dubawa February 15, 2021 0

By Atinuke Seun-Ige Background Miss Praise Oluwadamilola Olugola was born on August 22, 2003 to the family...

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WHO did not disqualify Nigeria from receiving COVID-19 vaccines as claimed by opposition

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WHO did not disqualify Nigeria from receiving COVID-19 vaccines as claimed by opposition

Silas Jonathan February 11, 2021 0

Claim: PDP claims Nigeria is disqualified by WHO from the list of nations to receive the COVID-19...

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Fighting Misinformation on Twitter: Intricacies of Twitter’s latest pilot feature ‘Birdwatch’

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Fighting Misinformation on Twitter: Intricacies of Twitter’s latest pilot feature ‘Birdwatch’

Dubawa February 8, 2021 0

The preponderant influx of misinformation on social media and its injurious effects on audiences have been a...

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What is the correct way to wear a medical mask?

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What is the correct way to wear a medical mask?

Lois Ugbede February 4, 2021 0

Claim: A picture being shared on WhatsApp shows the correct way to wear a medical mask when...

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Fighting Misinformation on Twitter: Intricacies of Twitter’s latest pilot feature ‘Birdwatch’

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Fighting Misinformation on Twitter: Intricacies of Twitter’s latest pilot feature ‘Birdwatch’

Maxine Danso, Silas Jonathan February 1, 2021 0

The preponderant influx of misinformation on social media and its injurious effects  on audiences have been a...

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Six major misinformation subjects Nigerian fact-checkers battled in 2020

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Six major misinformation subjects Nigerian fact-checkers battled in 2020

Dubawa February 1, 2021 0

Fake news has gradually evolved to settle as a force that can’t be completely ruled out so...

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