Search Results for: Mustapha Lawal
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Influence Operations: A Cankerworm on Information Cycle and Consumption
BY: Mustapha Lawal Beliefs are considered sacred, so many people hold whatever they choose to believe dearly. It is thought…
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FactCheck: Did EFCC Declare Fubara, River State Governor Wanted Recently?
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recently declared River State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara for…
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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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FactCheck: Again, Old Video Falsely Used to Depict Forced Migration In Zamfara State
By: Mustapha Lawal Claim Residents of Zurmi LGA, Zamfara State migrate en masse to unknown destinations to escape Nigeria’s age-long…
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Fact-Check: No Proof! Panadol and Carbonated Drinks Do Not Cause Instant Death
BY: Mustapha Lawal & Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha Claim A mixture of panadol and carbonated drinks causes instant death. Photo Credit:…
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“Use AI to Protect Academic Integrity” — University Don Tells Lecturers, Students
BY: Mustapha Lawal Dr Raheemat Adeniran, an associate professor at the Department of Mass Communications, Fountain University, Osogbo, has advocated…
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IN PICTURES: Again, FactCheckAfrica Takes Misinformation Campaign to Osun University, Trains Over 250 Students
BY: Mohammed Taoheed FactCheckAfrica has held a training on misinformation and digital rights for students and lecturers at Fountain University,…
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FactCheck: Deepfake Video Implies President Biden’s Recitation of Arabic Verses
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A video shows Mr Joe Biden, the incumbent President of the United States of America, reciting…
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#Report: Empowering Students to Combat Fake News: FactCheckAfrica’s FactChecker Facilitates a Training Session at UDUS
BY: Mustapha Lawal FactCheckAfrica’s fact-checker, Dauda Musbau, led a training session on “The Art of Fact-Checking Using Digital Tools” at…
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Fact Check: Trending Picture of Yahya Bello On a Fence is Doctored!
By Mustapha Lawal Claim Yahaya Bello Jumped a Fence To Evade EFCC Arrest Photo Credit: The trending photo Verdict The…
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