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Mainstream

The Face behind IgbotimesMagazine, dodgy website notorious for spreading separatist, Russian disinformation

Silas Jonathan · 0 views · Oct 3, 2024

The Face behind IgbotimesMagazine, dodgy website notorious for spreading separatist, Russian disinformation
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Elections

#2023Election: Eight types of mis and disinformation to look out for ahead of polls

Lois Ugbede · 0 views · Nov 16, 2022

During election cycles, there is a high need for information and the desire to be the first informant, whether the information is true, false, or misleading. 

#2023Election: Eight types of mis and disinformation to look out for ahead of polls
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Featured

Fact-checkers accuse YouTube of aiding false information spread, propose four-point solution

Lois Ugbede · 0 views · Jan 12, 2022

Fact-checkers accuse YouTube of aiding false information spread, propose four-point solution
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Featured

The 2021 lie of the year

Folarin Jamiu, Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle · 0 views · Jan 10, 2022

The 2021 lie of the year
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Featured

Prioritise Non-Technological Methods for Combating Misinformation and Disinformation: Communities Tell Us

Nkem Agunwa · 0 views · Oct 18, 2021

Prioritise Non-Technological Methods for Combating Misinformation and Disinformation: Communities Tell Us
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Explainers

Citizen Journalism and Misinformation in Nigeria

Funmilola Afolabi · 1 view · Sep 24, 2021

Citizen Journalism and Misinformation in Nigeria
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Explainers

Eight simple steps to verify news headlines

Nanji Nandang · 0 views · Sep 23, 2021

Eight simple steps to verify news headlines
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Featured

Four questions to ask when consuming information online

Funmilola Afolabi · 2 views · Aug 24, 2021

Four questions to ask when consuming information online
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Featured

Challenges Nigerian media organisations face in covering the pandemic and resultant disinformation

Silas Jonathan · 2 views · Aug 4, 2021

Challenges Nigerian media organisations face in covering the pandemic and resultant disinformation
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Explainers

How Biases fuel Misinformation and Disinformation: An African Perspective

Nkem Agunwa · 1 view · Jul 27, 2021

How Biases fuel Misinformation and Disinformation: An African Perspective

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