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Unveiling MyAIFactChecker, the Digital Tool Sorting Facts from Fiction in Africa
By: Abdulhakeem AbdulkareemWith over 600 million internet users in Africa, the potential for misinformation in affecting informed decisions seems limitless.…
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Fact-Check: Did FG Spend N814 Billion on the New National Anthem?
By: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimAn X user posted a claim attributing it to the Honourable Minister of Budget, Atiku Bagudu that the…
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Analysis: Here Are Where Things Stand In South Africa’s 2024 Polls
By: Ibraheem Muhammad MustaphaAs South Africa is at the peak of its May 29 elections, FactCheckAfrica has resolved to provide…
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Did EFF Leader Malema Surrender to South Africa’s President Ramaphosa, As Posited by an X User
By: Ibrahim Muhammad MustaphaClaim A Twitter user asserted that Julius Sello Malema, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has…
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FALSE! Draft Bill on Regional Government Not From National Assembly
By Habeeb AdisaClaimA regional model of government for Nigeria expected to take effect before October 1, 2024, following the social…
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UNCOVERED: Bot Accounts, the Shadowy Purveyors of Misinformation on Social Media
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya In recent years, there has been an inevitable rift of information pollution on social media as digital technology…
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South Africa Goes To the Polls to Elect New Leader: Essential Things You Need to Know
By: Ibraheem Muhammad MustaphaThis famously is the year of elections — with around 40% of humanity having the chance to…
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The Troubling Trend of Misinformation from Nigeria’s Government Officials
BY: Mustapha Lawal & Oluwaseye Ogunsanya1 year later, the Tinubu administration still struggles with effective public communication. Two conflicting press…
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FactCheck: Again, Old Video Falsely Used to Depict Forced Migration In Zamfara State
By: Mustapha Lawal ClaimResidents of Zurmi LGA, Zamfara State migrate en masse to unknown destinations to escape Nigeria’s age-long bandit violence.…
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Shifting from Fiction to Facts: How Far Will Elon Musk’s Community Notes on X Go?
By: Sultan Usman In an era where misinformation and disinformation are rampant across social media platforms, X (formerly known as Twitter)…
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