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How to Spot a Fake Press Release

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How to Spot a Fake Press Release

Antonia Howard July 22, 2021 0

The concept of misinformation is not exactly new to the global media landscape. What’s new, however, is...

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Laptop radiation does not cause skin cancer but it can contribute to male infertility

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Laptop radiation does not cause skin cancer but it can contribute to male infertility

Rahaman Abiola July 22, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook user recently claimed that resting a laptop computer on the thigh or bare skin...

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True! Consuming rotten tomatoes may cause liver cancer

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True! Consuming rotten tomatoes may cause liver cancer

Faith Adeoye July 22, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook user claims that the consumption of rotten tomatoes, popularly known as Esa in South-West...

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False report claims Nigerian soldiers intercepted sand truck concealing weapons in Kaduna

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False report claims Nigerian soldiers intercepted sand truck concealing weapons in Kaduna

Lami Sadiq July 19, 2021 0

Claim: Several Facebook users claim soldiers of the Nigerian Army intercepted a sand truck which concealed sophisticated...

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Viral WhatsApp Message Claims Coconut Water Can Cure All Forms Of Cancer. How True?

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Viral WhatsApp Message Claims Coconut Water Can Cure All Forms Of Cancer. How True?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo July 19, 2021 1

Claim: A viral message on WhatsApp, and several other social media platforms claimed that hot coconut water...

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The FactChecker

Dubawa July 19, 2021 0

A weekly newsletter that takes a closer look at the aspects of truth and falsehood in recent...

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How to identify fake social media screenshots

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How to identify fake social media screenshots

Silas Jonathan July 17, 2021 1

Misinformation and Disinformation have become a social menace in recent years and while the forms and patterns...

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WhatsApp did not change its ‘privacy policy’ to grant governments exclusive access to users’ data

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WhatsApp did not change its ‘privacy policy’ to grant governments exclusive access to users’ data

Silas Jonathan July 16, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims WhatsApp has altered its privacy policy to offer government exclusive access...

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False! Atiku Abubakar not giving empowerment grants as claimed in viral WhatsApp message

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False! Atiku Abubakar not giving empowerment grants as claimed in viral WhatsApp message

Nanji Nandang July 16, 2021 5

Claim: A message circulating on WhatsApp is asking Nigerians to apply for the Atiku Abubakar Empowerment Grant...

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No, U.S. Police did not arrest Sheriff’s son for being black

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No, U.S. Police did not arrest Sheriff’s son for being black

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle, Lateef Sanni July 16, 2021 1

Claim: A WhatsApp video that has been forwarded many times in Nigeria (with an accompanying message) depicts...

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