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14 false claims that thrived on Nigeria Twitter despite ban
On June 4, 2021, Twitter was banned by the Nigerian government, after a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari, which threatened…
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Challenges Nigerian media organisations face in covering the pandemic and resultant disinformation
It has been about a year and half since the first case of COVID-19 was announced. On 11 March 2020,…
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How Biases fuel Misinformation and Disinformation: An African Perspective
Misinformation and disinformation are arguably as old as humanity. The popular myth that bats are blind is scientifically inaccurate, and…
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Some people claimed Nigeria’s 1914 Amalgamation expired after 100 years; is this true?
Recently, and for about 10 years now, the debate about the union and unity of Nigeria has gathered so much…
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COVID-19: At resumption, Nigerian universities pledged to keep students safe, how have they kept this promise?
Ten months after they were forced to go home from March 2020 by the Covid-19 pandemic and a strike by…
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Doubting Covid-19 Data: An Analysis of Comments on NCDC Daily Tweets on Rising New Confirmed Cases
Summary With the recent hike in the number of new covid-19 infections, there are concerns about a possible second wave.…
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Examining National Orientation Agency’s Engagement with Its Digital Community in Combating “Fake News” Online
Abstract Nigerian government has adopted a multi-pronged approach to the threat of misinformation and disinformation in recent times: Launching public…
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Understanding Audience Attitude Towards Trending Misinformation During #EndSARSProtest in Nigeria
Abstract Much has been cited about the damage occasioned by false information in Nigeria. One of such was witnessed during…
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#EndSARS Protests: Fact Checkers rate at least 45 claims as False, Misleading
Summary With 48 million tweets from 5 million users in 10 days (October 5th to 14th, 2020), protesters flooded the…
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Analysis of Claims on #EndSARS Protest in Nigeria: Images most manipulated content, Twitter as major platform
Summary What started as a peaceful protest that compelled President Muhammadu Buhari to respond to the allegation of police brutality…
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