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Democracy at the Crossroads: Senegal’s Electoral Dilemma and Path Forward
By Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha In a recent two-part article (here, here), Factcheck Africa’s Mustapha Lawal delved into the upcoming elections of 2024, highlighting the…
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Nigerias’ Digital Democracy: Analyzing Political Manipulation in the Age of Information – Part 1
By Afeez Rabiu Nigerian and African politics is undergoing a profound transformation, shaped by the dynamic forces of the digital…
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Democracy Faces Biggest Threat in 2024 as AI-Powered Disinformation Thrives
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya “Experts fear 2024 could be the year a viral undetectable deepfake has a catastrophic impact on an…
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Social Media Smarts: Being a Responsible Digital Citizen
By Sunday Taiwo In an era where the gap between the digital world and the real world shrinks every day,…
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Misinformation’s Hold on Climate Change: A Wake-Up Call for Africa in the Shadows of Established Democracies
By Muhammad Mustapha Ibraheem In the ever-evolving landscape of global information dissemination, misinformation has emerged as a formidable adversary, capable…
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Analysis: Nigeria’s Security Agencies Are Victims of Misinformation!
By Quadri Yahya More than nine thousand X users engaged with Shehu Gazali Sadiq (@ShehuSky)’s post claiming that ‘no terrorist is…
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Empowering Truth: FactCheck Africa’s Fact-Checking Stylebook
By Mustapha Lawal Introduction In an age dominated by the rapid dissemination of information across digital landscapes, the quest for…
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Our Coverage of Africa in 2023
By Quadri Yahya In 2023, political crises, military takeovers and economic woes shaped global debates about the African people the…
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Unraveling the Web of Deepfakes: An Inside Story
By Afeez Rabiu In the area of misinformation and rapid technological progress, the ability to discern truth from falsehood is…
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2024: Historic Democratic Electoral Contests (Part 1)
By Mustapha Lawal Elections are a vital aspect of democratic processes, as they allow electorates to have a say in…
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