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Are these women protesting against monogamy in Finland, as suggested?

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Are these women protesting against monogamy in Finland, as suggested?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo January 5, 2024 1

Claim: Women in Finland protested with bare breasts against men who marry only one wife as the...

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Critical insights from DUBAWA’s study on Twitter bot activity in the lead-up to 2023 Nigerian Elections

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Critical insights from DUBAWA’s study on Twitter bot activity in the lead-up to 2023 Nigerian Elections

Silas Jonathan January 2, 2024 0

Just months before the 2023 elections in Nigeria, DUBAWA conducted a study that sheds light on a...

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Àwọn onímọ̀ sọ wípé kò dára kí obìnrin joko s’orí omi gbígbóná 

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Àwọn onímọ̀ sọ wípé kò dára kí obìnrin joko s’orí omi gbígbóná 

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo January 1, 2024 0

Aheso: Olumulo ìkànnì ibaraẹnisọrẹ Facebook ṣàlàyé pé kí ènìyàn joko sí ori omi efinrin àti iyọ̀ le...

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Irọ́ ni o! Àwọn ile-ifowopamọ wonyi ò da iṣẹ́ sílẹ̀

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Irọ́ ni o! Àwọn ile-ifowopamọ wonyi ò da iṣẹ́ sílẹ̀

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo January 1, 2024 0

Ahesọ: Àjọ Nigeria Interbank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) ti pàṣẹ fún àwon bánkì orile-ede Naijiria láti yọ...

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Does standing before microwave oven cause cancer?

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Does standing before microwave oven cause cancer?

Lois Ugbede January 1, 2024 0

Claim: Standing in front of a microwave causes cancer.  Verdict: FALSE! Microwaves are generally safe, and standing...

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FALSE! No Evidence cloves and garlic clean the womb

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FALSE! No Evidence cloves and garlic clean the womb

Cole Praise January 1, 2024 0

Claim: Cloves and garlic clean the womb. Verdict: FALSE! Reliable medical journals and medical experts establish no...

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Six false assertions about Nigerian universities

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Six false assertions about Nigerian universities

Sunday Awosoro January 1, 2024 0

Full Text In 2023, diverse waves of misinformation swept across social media, notably impacting crucial sectors such...

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Viral election-related disinformation across West Africa in 2023

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Viral election-related disinformation across West Africa in 2023

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 31, 2023 0

The year 2023 saw a shift in power in three West African Countries: Nigeria, Liberia and Sierra...

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Five misleading claims recirculated in 2023

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Five misleading claims recirculated in 2023

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 31, 2023 0

One of the top challenges of fact-checking crusaders is the inability of fact-checking reports to go as...

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Five times major news outlets published false information in 2023

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Five times major news outlets published false information in 2023

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 31, 2023 0

While fact-checkers and other parties are interested in sanitising the information space and leading campaigns against misinformation,...

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