The Information Disorder Analysis Centre (IDAC) is an initiative of Dubawa targeted specifically at unravelling the complexities and methodologies of Disinformation and public information consumption patterns, preferences and behaviours.
The goal of this effort is to proactively engage with and unearth disinformation campaigns and efforts to weaponize false information. The implication of IDAC is far-reaching and it will deliver a better understanding of political messaging, insurgency messaging and deliberately divisive messaging.
The IDAC project is research-driven and will also build knowledge around fact-checking efforts around the world starting of course with Dubawa Nigeria, Ghana, and Sierra Leone.


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Doubting Covid-19 Data: An Analysis of Comments on NCDC Daily Tweets on Rising New Confirmed Cases
8 mins read Summary With the recent hike in the number of new covid-19 infections, there are concerns about a possible second wave. However, many believe...
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/ 2 weeks agoSix major misinformation subjects Nigerian fact-checkers battled in 2020
7 mins read Fake news has gradually evolved to settle as a force that can’t be completely ruled out so long...
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/ 3 weeks agoFact-Checking Researchers’ Contributions to the Literature of Information Disorder Ecosystem in Nigeria: The Dubawa Example
13 mins read Abstract Experts have decried the dearth of evidence-based research around the information disorder ecosystem in Nigeria. As fact-checking...
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/ 3 weeks agoExamining National Orientation Agency’s Engagement with Its Digital Community in Combating “Fake News” Online
18 mins read Abstract Nigerian government has adopted a multi-pronged approach to the threat of misinformation and disinformation in recent times:...
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/ 4 weeks agoUnderstanding Audience Attitude Towards Trending Misinformation During #EndSARSProtest in Nigeria
21 mins read Abstract Much has been cited about the damage occasioned by false information in Nigeria. One of such was...
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/ 1 month ago#EndSARS Protests: Fact Checkers rate at least 45 claims as False, Misleading
8 mins read Summary With 48 million tweets from 5 million users in 10 days (October 5th to 14th, 2020), protesters...
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/ 1 month agoAnalysis of Claims on #EndSARS Protest in Nigeria: Images most manipulated content, Twitter as major platform
16 mins read Summary What started as a peaceful protest that compelled President Muhammadu Buhari to respond to the allegation of...
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/ 2 months agoNew-Normal: Preparing for covid-19 mutation, second wave
8 mins read During the few weeks of decline in Coronavirus infections a few months ago, there was an assumption that...
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/ 2 months agoNEW MEDIA AND THE RISE OF INFORMATION DISORDER IN SIERRA LEONE
8 mins read INTRODUCTION The Sierra Leone media landscape has witnessed a series of changes over the years with increase in...
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/ 2 months agoDubawa Tweet chat addresses #EndSARS misinformation, Its causes and solution
7 mins read The #EndSARS protest against police brutality which started in October led to the call for several reforms in...