While fact-checkers and other parties are interested in sanitising the information space and leading campaigns against misinformation,...
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As fans avidly consume news, social media updates, and online narratives, the lines between reality and fabrication...
Full Text Death hoaxes, although now common due to social media, are not a new phenomenon. A...
Claim: Viral photos depict variations of Malta Guinness’ non-alcoholic drink pack, alleging one is fake, and a...
Claim: A Facebook user claimed that mobile network subscribers in Nigeria can send ‘Stop’ to the number...
Claim: IT student who cleared the debts of MTN subscribers has been arrested. Verdict: FALSE. The image...
Claim: Male organs “stolen” in Abuja and Lokoja were sold in dollars as meat. Verdict: The image...
Claim: Opay, Piggyvest, and Palmpay are part of the financial institution to be removed from fund transfer...
Claim: FAAN bans Ghana-must-go bags. Verdict: MISLEADING. FAAN has distanced itself from the development, noting the ban...
The cash crunch that drained Nigeria’s economy by N20 trillion, according to the Centre for Promotion of...
