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Fact Check
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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The Role of AI-Integrated SMS Platforms/Website Interfaces in Fact-Checking for Election Integrity
By Ajibola Osungbohun Introduction Misinformation and disinformation threaten election integrity and democratic processes. Traditional fact-checking methods often struggle to keep…
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Disinformation and Economic Policies: Assessing the Impact of Fake News on Business Operations in Nigeria
Fact-checking organizations like FactCheckAfrica have made progress in debunking false information. However, more proactive engagement is needed, especially in the…
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FactCheckAfrica Leads Efforts in Advancing Information Integrity Through Milestone Initiatives
Here, Habeeb Adisa, Head of Programs and Ogunsanya Oluwaseye, Lead Researcher at FactCheckAfrica, gave a brief of how the organisation…
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Advancing Media Literacy in Nigeria: A Rural Impact Story
By Sunday Taiwo In a connected world where unequal access to information can hold communities back, media literacy is essential…
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Introducing AI Journalism Fellowship Program West Africa Cohort of 2024
We are delighted to announce the 2024 cohort of the AI Journalism Fellowship Program West Africa, conducted by FactCheckAfrica and…
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