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Unveiling MyAIFactChecker, the Digital Tool Sorting Facts from Fiction in Africa
By: Abdulhakeem Abdulkareem With over 600 million internet users in Africa, the potential for misinformation in affecting informed decisions seems…
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Analysis: Here Are Where Things Stand In South Africa’s 2024 Polls
By: Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha As South Africa is at the peak of its May 29 elections, FactCheckAfrica has resolved to…
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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…
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South Africa Goes To the Polls to Elect New Leader: Essential Things You Need to Know
By: Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha This famously is the year of elections — with around 40% of humanity having the chance…
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The Troubling Trend of Misinformation from Nigeria’s Government Officials
BY: Mustapha Lawal & Oluwaseye Ogunsanya 1 year later, the Tinubu administration still struggles with effective public communication. Two conflicting…
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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…
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The Emerging Threat of Deepfakes and Synthetic Media to Journalism in Nigeria
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Explainer: Can Solar Panels Cause Fire Outbreak?
By: Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha Recently, a viral video on Whatsapp shows burning roofs of what looked like a shopping complex.…
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Are Nigerians Restricted from Indonesia’ E-Visa? Here’s What We Know
BY: Ajibola Osungbohun Introduction Recently, FactCheckAfrica received a claim from a reliable source that Nigerians are not allowed into the…
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The Impact of Online Misinformation on Gender-Based Narratives in Nigeria
Photo Credit: EU DisinfoLab
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