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The Ever-evolving Nature of Fact-checking

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The Ever-evolving Nature of Fact-checking

Dubawa September 7, 2020 0

By Silas Jonathan The Oxford Dictionary describes fact-checking as a process simply seeking to “investigate (an issue)...

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Why did Samsung and MTN beat a hurried retreat after garnering kudos on social media for COVID public service?

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Why did Samsung and MTN beat a hurried retreat after garnering kudos on social media for COVID public service?

Lateef Sanni September 3, 2020 0

WhatsApp Message claims that MTN AND Samsung donate 500 smartphones and free data to isolation centres. There...

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No NBS records show 96% of mosques without bank accounts

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No NBS records show 96% of mosques without bank accounts

Francis Arinze Iloani September 3, 2020 0

A viral message on Facebook claims that the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data show that 96%...

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Why Taking Claims Of ‘Authorities’ As Truth May Be Dangerous (2)

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Why Taking Claims Of ‘Authorities’ As Truth May Be Dangerous (2)

Kunle Adebajo September 2, 2020 0

In accepting that a claim is true, people often prefer the shortcut of placing complete trust in...

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“Fake News”: Understanding the Scourge in Nigeria

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“Fake News”: Understanding the Scourge in Nigeria

Dubawa August 31, 2020 0

By Ebele Oputa There have been studies conducted on what exactly constitutes “fake news” and its variants....

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A Biafran embassy commissioned in Spain? Viral video retails misinformation to mislead.

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A Biafran embassy commissioned in Spain? Viral video retails misinformation to mislead.

Nelly Kalu August 29, 2020 0

A YouTube page, Biafran Generation, claims that a ribbon cutting ceremony of the Biafran Embassy in Spain...

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A growing community of fact checkers fighting misinformation in Nigeria

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A growing community of fact checkers fighting misinformation in Nigeria

Ifedayo Ogunyemi August 28, 2020 0

The year 2020 will be etched in the minds of many for many various reasons. At the...

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WhatsApp, Facebook, and blogs lead as sources of covid-19 claims fact-checked on Dubawa

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WhatsApp, Facebook, and blogs lead as sources of covid-19 claims fact-checked on Dubawa

Raheemat Adeniran August 22, 2020 1

Introduction The novel coronavirus outbreak has led to a global pandemic that disrupts lives in ways previously...

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The Fact-Checker: July 20, 2020

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The Fact-Checker: July 20, 2020

Victor Ndukwe, Lateef Sanni July 19, 2020 0

Could our fight against infodemic be a Battle of Attrition? It’s been over four months since the...

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Fact-checking & the Media

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Fact-checking & the Media

Temilade Onilede April 2, 2020 0

The media holds so much power, one of which is the fact that it’s an indispensable tool...

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