Mainstream

No, masturbation does not lead to baldness in men

• Fact Check
• Mainstream

No, masturbation does not lead to baldness in men

Ikechukwu Oyemike March 3, 2023 0

Claim: “Most guys are not bald naturally; masturbation makes them bald.” Verdict: FALSE. There is no evidence...

Read More Read more about No, masturbation does not lead to baldness in men

LIVE FACT-CHECK: Nigerian fact-checkers monitor mis/disinformation 2023 presidential/NASS election – DAY 5 & 6

• Elections
• Fact Check
• Live Updates
• Mainstream

LIVE FACT-CHECK: Nigerian fact-checkers monitor mis/disinformation 2023 presidential/NASS election – DAY 5 & 6

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition March 1, 2023 2

Claim 7 CLAIM: A claim is shared on WhatsApp that the DSS has arrested the presidential candidate...

Read More Read more about LIVE FACT-CHECK: Nigerian fact-checkers monitor mis/disinformation 2023 presidential/NASS election – DAY 5 & 6

False! No fatality recorded from Bo Stadium incident

• Mainstream
• Sierra Leone

False! No fatality recorded from Bo Stadium incident

Foday Moriba Conteh February 28, 2023 0

Claim: An online news platform, Theorganiser.net, claims that Bo Stadium collapsed and killed some school girls.  Verdict:...

Read More Read more about False! No fatality recorded from Bo Stadium incident

Machine or human interaction? Analysis of bots’ activities on Nigeria’s presidential candidates’ Twitter accounts ahead of the 2023 presidential elections

• Elections
• Featured
• Information Disorder Analysis Centre
• Mainstream
• Media Literacy
• Research

Machine or human interaction? Analysis of bots’ activities on Nigeria’s presidential candidates’ Twitter accounts ahead of the 2023 presidential elections

Dubawa February 23, 2023 0

By Silas Jonathan and Kemi Busari Abstract This study examines the degree of bot operation on Twitter...

Read More Read more about Machine or human interaction? Analysis of bots’ activities on Nigeria’s presidential candidates’ Twitter accounts ahead of the 2023 presidential elections

ANALYSIS: With misleading headlines, US-based NewsPunch spreads half-truths about Nigeria

• Article
• Featured
• Mainstream
• Media Literacy

ANALYSIS: With misleading headlines, US-based NewsPunch spreads half-truths about Nigeria

Ibrahim Adeyemi February 21, 2023 0

In 2014, an online newspaper publishing fake news and hoaxes was established in Los Angeles, United States....

Read More Read more about ANALYSIS: With misleading headlines, US-based NewsPunch spreads half-truths about Nigeria

Is aphelion responsible for changes in Nigeria’s weather conditions?

• Facebook Checks
• Fact Check
• Mainstream

Is aphelion responsible for changes in Nigeria’s weather conditions?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo February 21, 2023 0

Claim: A viral post claims aphelion is responsible for changes in weather conditions. Verdict: False! The earth’s...

Read More Read more about Is aphelion responsible for changes in Nigeria’s weather conditions?

A typology and distribution analysis of information disorder on the 2023 general elections in Nigeria

• Information Disorder Analysis Centre
• Mainstream
• Media Literacy
• Research

A typology and distribution analysis of information disorder on the 2023 general elections in Nigeria

Dubawa February 21, 2023 0

By Kemi Busari and Silas Jonathan            Abstract The study analysed claims about the 2023 general elections extracted...

Read More Read more about A typology and distribution analysis of information disorder on the 2023 general elections in Nigeria

How to spot ‘fake news’ on TikTok and Twitter in a viral era

• Featured
• Mainstream
• Media Literacy

How to spot ‘fake news’ on TikTok and Twitter in a viral era

Joseph Omotayo February 20, 2023 0

TikTok and Twitter have become influential social media platforms that share narratives in faster ways than could...

Read More Read more about How to spot ‘fake news’ on TikTok and Twitter in a viral era

Viral TikTok video claiming CBN’s Benin branch on fire false

• Fact Check
• Mainstream

Viral TikTok video claiming CBN’s Benin branch on fire false

Joseph Omotayo February 20, 2023 0

Claim: A TikTok account Okey Dubai (@okeydubai1), shared a video of a building on fire that is...

Read More Read more about Viral TikTok video claiming CBN’s Benin branch on fire false

Lady in viral video being flogged by men, not for marriage refusal, and incident not in Nigeria

• Fact Check
• Mainstream

Lady in viral video being flogged by men, not for marriage refusal, and incident not in Nigeria

Silas Jonathan February 14, 2023 1

Claim: Users on WhatsApp share a video of men flogging a young lady as punishment for allegedly...

Read More Read more about Lady in viral video being flogged by men, not for marriage refusal, and incident not in Nigeria