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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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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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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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No! N-power is Not Currently Recruiting
By Dauda Musbau Claim Applications for N-power recruitment are ongoing. Verdict The claim that the N-power recruitment exercise is ongoing…
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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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2024: Historic Democratic Electoral Contests: Snapshot Of Some Key Elections Scheduled And What Their Outcomes Could Mean (Part 2)
By Mustapha Lawal The year 2024 is poised to subject democracy to an unprecedented and expansive examination. Widely acknowledged as the most…
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A Guide: How to Identify Fake News!
By Abdulhakeem Abdulkareem In recent times, the impact of fake news has reverberated across the African landscape, manifesting in incidents that…
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