{"id":9649,"date":"2021-10-04T08:26:22","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T07:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/?p=9649"},"modified":"2021-10-04T08:26:26","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T07:26:26","slug":"the-factchecker-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/the-factchecker-24\/","title":{"rendered":"The FactChecker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dubawa writers, fellows shortlisted for African Fact-Checking Awards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Lateef Sanni<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some writers and fellows of West Africa independent verification platform, Dubawa, have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2021 African Fact-checking Awards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Working Journalist category, Dubawa writers, Maxine Danso and Silas Jonathan, alongside Ghana\u2019s Programme Officer, Caroline Anipah, were shortlisted for a collaborative <a href=\"https:\/\/ghana.dubawa.org\/dated-doctored-and-false-the-facts-about-the-viral-video-purporting-akufo-addo-was-caught-receiving-a-40000-bribe-as-president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fact check<\/a> they entered for the fact-checking award.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the fact check article, the writers analysed a video where it was claimed that the Ghanaian President was caught on tape accepting a bribe in 2017. The video was shared several times and continued to circulate at a time when the country\u2019s presidential election was approaching. Their findings showed that the claim was false and the viral video was doctored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two other journalists affiliated to Dubawa were also shortlisted in the Working Journalist category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kunle Adebajo, a 2020 fellow, who works with HumAngle, was shortlisted for his <a href=\"https:\/\/humanglemedia.com\/factcheck-old-foreign-photos-recycled-as-recent-military-raid-of-terrorist-camp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fact-check<\/a> on an alleged military raid of Boko Haram enclave. Elizabeth Ogunbamowo of SaharaReporters, a 2021 fellow, was shortlisted for her <a href=\"http:\/\/saharareporters.com\/2021\/06\/06\/fact-check-twitter-didnt-author-viral-tweet-claiming-company-doesnt-recognise-buhari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fact-check<\/a> on the claim that Twitter does not recognise President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The African Fact-checking Award, which is in its eighth year, is famous for annually appreciating and promoting fact-checking journalism in Africa. The organisers say the 2021 call received 216 entries from 28 countries, an increase from last year which recorded 192 entries from 27 African countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/dubawa-writers-fellows-shortlisted-for-african-fact-checking-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to continue reading<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fact Checks of the week<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/one-year-after-ogun-govt-yet-to-present-prizes-to-best-teachers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">One year after, Ogun govt yet to present prizes to best teachers<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By October 5, it will be exactly one year since the Ogun State Government awarded a house and cash prizes to outstanding teachers in the state. Newspapers in Nigeria reported that Governor Dapo Abiodun presented a two-bedroom bungalow, at the state-owned Princes Court, to the overall best teacher in\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/0BGHHxsztqbeuvyxDz7Wl-2ppBbsA2n6cAvBxjhvS8DTp4fvUNYCQl4gNGWVT-ePArljM1AODB0_xCzKgy9TOSZcOD8ScU445gRzrtc1DD3_h6-iBRclkiUDBYsfejMOIzVJR-gi=s0\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/fani-kayode-shares-unrelated-photos-to-depict-military-onslaught-on-bandits-in-zamfara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Fani-Kayode shares unrelated photos to depict military onslaught on bandits in Zamfara<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On September 7, former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, took to his social media handles to celebrate the victory of the Nigerian army over bandits in the northern states, particularly Zamfara where the government had declared a shutdown of\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/UNuuoKXmX7lJfp1vl3PxfjnP0G2z0QBlvYnkcFiwfVuMnJhNWZWZcRggyzAmtcIYYlew1ScdvHfMx4H8cdosHhcM3H8uPK2vBnN212oD7y9uaf5Y3X1QFYjqCyTSrc3D19qo1le1=s0\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/video-captioned-corpses-of-fulani-bandits-in-northern-nigeria-false\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Video captioned corpses of Fulani bandits in Northern Nigeria false<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently, a 29-seconds video was shared multiple times on WhatsApp purporting that Fulani bandits were struck, burnt and roasted by lightning from heaven while on their way to attack a Christian community in Northern Nigeria. The video showed numerous burnt corpses, burnt out wreckage of motorcycles piled\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/FIvm5AYhBIGNZNpdhmkldOuTjQD36Z3OHmFAyOy8-VYn2gLVFX6tu5JhnncJH-tCbFhIpgi7_En448u1bWb74CGUa7xyemDuThEA6iRMPxxfuLg6NlkeZfYa8ZZRD2iPa7HsX4H3=s0\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tip of The Week<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/56_wvHZF_Z1l69irLEJHS3ki9gkPRCFhj36a_Qs8UDr1CKHNQOpx7q-EVQJ9GikKnF2rSLR8Eil1bE1Du-HG0BsfgOSJSL62Qz3WVUWoqbxL3b65JfiBb1IewKcUIZoR1ps-s-Jo=s0\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#FakeNewsAlert<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>There\u2019s precious little that we can do about the barrage of misinformation that we see daily, but there\u2019s a lot we can do together if we learn to identify suspicious claims in the news and refrain from fuelling the fire by spreading them! Here are our top picks of likely-to-be-false news which [sadly] couldn\u2019t be fact-checked<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>STOP sharing this video, It\u2019s been used to push varying false narratives!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A video has been making the rounds on Whatsapp and so far, it has been used to circulate different false stories. The video originally shows numerous burnt corpses, burnt out wreckages of motorcycles piled together, a huge burning fire and what appeared to be paid workers moving around. Voices in the background were heard speaking in an unrecognized language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, it was used to <a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/video-depicting-nigerian-military-onslaught-on-terrorists-in-zamfara-false\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">depict<\/a> bandits\/terrorists being \u201croasted\u201d by the Nigerian Military during its operation in Zamfara State. Just recently it was used to <a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/video-captioned-corpses-of-fulani-bandits-in-northern-nigeria-false\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">claim<\/a> that Fulani bandits were struck, burnt and roasted by lightning from heaven while on their way to attack a Christian community in Northern Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dubawa checked the two claims and they both turned out to be FALSE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/igH-DPL6vFkTmQ3MD6cHv-pV4VfSsyGH4pMP1UsCCL6HV1GK9pl_5Dp1XQxGWJpXajfDIggv5hkDqogGeNbVl-reEXgEKns6tOvhv9zTFNLq2ru2ygTt1asEM6FDQpEb8Oa0uCJq=s0\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay Alert! This video could be reshared tomorrow to convey an entirely new story.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What you should do:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Be sceptical.\u00a0<\/li><li>Do not reshare any information before verifying.<\/li><li>Detach your emotions from multimedia content.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other Fact Checks and Articles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/facts-about-nyscs-controversial-travel-advisory-to-corps-members\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Facts about NYSC\u2019s controversial travel advisory to corps members<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/assessing-nicki-minajs-claim-covid-19-vaccine-could-cause-impotence-swollen-testicles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Assessing Nicki Minaj\u2019s claim COVID-19 vaccine could cause impotence, swollen testicles<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/is-the-nigerian-government-registering-inmates-for-the-upcoming-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Is the Nigerian government registering inmates for the upcoming election?<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/the-factchecker-23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The FactChecker<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/the-law-that-changed-liberias-ugly-handling-of-speech-offense-kamara-abdullah-kamara-act-of-press-freedom-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Law that Changed Liberia\u2019s Ugly handling of Speech Offense: Kamara Abdullah Kamara Act of Press Freedom Explained<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/shin-da-gaske-ne-gemun-masara-na-warkar-da-cututtuka-a-jikin-dan-adam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Shin Da Gaske Ne Gemun Masara Na Warkar Da Cututtuka A Jikin Dan Adam?<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/shin-da-gaske-ne-akwai-wuraren-kiwo-a-wasu-kasashen-duniya-da-suka-fi-fadin-wasu-jihohin-najeriya-kamar-yadda-gwamna-bagudu-na-kebbi-ya-fadi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Shin Da Gaske Ne Akwai Wuraren Kiwo a Wasu Kasashen Duniya Da Suka Fi Fadin Wasu Jihohin Najeriya Kamar Yadda Gwamna Bagudu na Kebbi ya Fadi?<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/why-pictures-taken-out-of-context-continues-to-mislead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why pictures taken out of context continues to mislead<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/scam-nimc-not-giving-free-data-or-money\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Scam!!! NIMC not giving free data or money<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/claim-dubai-was-built-with-12bn-infrastructure-fund-false\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Claim Dubai was built with $12bn infrastructure fund false<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/how-twitter-helps-journalists-improve-news-sourcing-monitoring-in-the-age-of-digital-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How Twitter helps journalists improve news sourcing, monitoring in the age of digital media<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/is-ahmad-lawan-the-single-longest-serving-legislator-at-the-national-assembly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Is Ahmad Lawan the single longest serving legislator at the National Assembly?<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/recirculated-image-of-police-impersonator-not-kaduna-deputy-commissioner-of-police-as-claimed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recirculated Image of Police Impersonator not Kaduna Deputy Commissioner of Police as claimed<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/is-salt-a-snake-repellant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Is salt a snake repellant?<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/beware-your-atms-cvv-number-can-be-used-to-defraud-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Beware! 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