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#EdoDecides: Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition opens situation room ahead of Edo governorship election
Ahead of the Edo State governorship election scheduled for Sep. 21, 2024, the Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition (NFC) has activated its…
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After DUBAWA’s fact check, Charly Boy deletes misleading video
A veteran Nigerian entertainer, Charles Oputa (Charly Boy), deleted a video praising the Kenyan protesters for going rogue and destroying…
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GlobalFact 2024: IFCN restate fact-checking principles, clamour freedom of expression, condemn censorship in Sarajevo statement
At the eleventh GlobalFact meeting—a worldwide gathering of fact-checking organisations—held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, members of the International Fact-Checking…
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IFCN awards two Nigerian platforms, 37 others $975,000 grant
To combat misinformation and disinformation, the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has announced that two Nigerian-based fact-checking platforms, FactsMatterNG and News…
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WITNESS launches project to strengthen community verification and justice
WITNESS, a human rights organisation, has announced the launch of the Fortifying Community Truth project. This project aims to equip…
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DUBAWA trains non-urban journalists in Liberia with support from Google News Initiative
The impact of digital technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) on traditional media continues to advance. So, to equip journalists in…
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CJID, DUBAWA to launch AI tools at Journalism, Digital Tech, and AI Conference
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development, through its Factchecking, Verification and Media Literacy programme, DUBAWA, is set to launch…
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True! America’s Statue of Liberty was struck by lightning
Claim: A Facebook user claims that lightning struck America’s famous Statue of Liberty. Verdict: True. DUBAWA’s checks confirmed the popular…
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FALSE! Liberian artist JZyNo did not buy $50m mansion in Nigeria
Claim: A blogger alleged that the Liberian singer and songwriter Jonathan Lee Pratt, popularly known as JZyNo has bought a…
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Shirin Masu shirya Gasar Mace mafi Kyau a Duniya (Miss Universe) ya musanta batun shigar Saudiya a gasar Sarauniyar Kyau ta Duniya 2024
Shirin gano mace mafi kyau a duniya (MUO) ya musanta labarin nan da yayi shuhura cewa kasar Saudiyya za ta…
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