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MyAIFactChecker Joins Meta’s Language Technology Partner Program, Boosts Africa’s Fight Against Misinformation
MyAIFactChecker, the pioneering AI-driven fact-checking platform developed by FactCheck Africa, has been officially accepted into the Meta Language Technology Partner…
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Fact-Check: Viral Kwankwaso-Tinubu Meeting Video and Pictures Is From 2023
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim An X user @KemPatriot posted a video claiming that former Kano Governor and presidential candidate of…
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MyAIFactchecker at JournalismAI Connect Project Showcase
On April 24, 2025, FactCheckAfrica’s groundbreaking tool, MyAIFactchecker, was featured in the JournalismAI Connect Project Showcase, an initiative that brings…
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FactCheck: No, INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu Was Not Arrested in the US!
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu Arrested in the United States. Verdict: False! Verified evidence shows Mahmood Yakubu…
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FACT-CHECK: No, There Were No Riots in Rivers State or Attacks on Wike’s Residence in March 2025
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim:Riots erupted in Rivers State, and Wike’s residence was attacked. Verdict:False. The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed…
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FACT-CHECK: No, Nigeria’s Central Bank Has Not Introduced N5,000 and N10,000 Banknotes
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim:CBN has introduced N5,000 and N10,000 banknotes. Verdict:False. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has publicly debunked…
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Explainer: Grok responding to only verified X users? Here’s how AI is changing the information space
By: Quadri Yahya In the social media space, humans and bot have long coexisted in imperfect harmony. Now, Artificial Intelligence/chatbot…
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Fact-check: AI-Generated Video Falsely Claims Trump Vowed to ‘Liberate’ Biafra
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A viral video shows former US President Donald Trump announcing his plans to help the Igbo…
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Africa’s Youth Protests: Battling Misinformation in the Fight for Change
BY: Mustapha Lawal In the past year, the African continent has witnessed a surge in protests, with young people leading…
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Fact-check: Baltasar Engonga Has NOT Been Released, Viral Video and Picture Are Misleading
BY: Toheeb Babalola CLAIM: The viral video and image circulating on social media, claiming that Baltasar Ebang Engonga, former head…
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