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FactCheck: Did Governor Seyi Makinde Mandate Oyo Local Government Chairmen to Disassociate from ALGON?
BY: Sunday TaiwoClaim: Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State mandated all 33 Local Government Chairmen to hold a joint press conference,…
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Deepfake Content! Video Depicts Donald Trump Speaking on Tinubu and Peter Obi
By: Aanuoluwatomiwa Oke and Aminat MiskiluClaim: Donald Trump opposes Tinubu and endorses Peter Obi.screenshot of deepfake video/FactCheckAfricaVerdict: False! The video is a…
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Waves of Protests in Africa: A Fact-based Guide to the Causes, Key Players, and Demands
As a fact-checking platform dedicated to fighting misinformation in Africa, FactcheckAfrica recognizes the crucial role of accurate information in shaping…
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FactCheck: Fabricated content! Unrelated image used to depict arrest of ‘Spiderman’ by Police
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim: Unidentified Protester dressed in Spiderman costume arrested during #EndBadGovernance protest. Verdict: False! The image attributed to the arrest is from…
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Fact-Check: Viral Video Claiming Peter Obi Led a Protest in Abuja, Misleading!
BY– Afeez RabiuClaim: A video circulating on social media claims that the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi was leading…
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Fact-Check: X-user’s Claim on Tobi Amusan’s Medal Presentation without New National Anthem, Misleading!
BY- Afeez RabiuClaim: A post on X from @whatsappblog9ja, posted on July 28, 2024, with over 67.9K views, claims Tobi…
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FactCheckAfrica Trains Over 1000 Students at Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti
By: Habeeb AdisaIn its quest to fight misinformation and ensure digital rights FactCheckAfrica an initiative of the Brain Builders Youths…
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Shifting from Fiction to Facts: How Far Will Elon Musk’s Community Notes on X Go?
By: Sultan Usman In an era where misinformation and disinformation are rampant across social media platforms, X (formerly known as Twitter)…
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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, Oshogbo,…
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#Report: Empowering Students to Combat Fake News: FactCheckAfrica’s FactChecker Facilitates a Training Session at UDUS
BY: Mustapha LawalFactCheckAfrica’s fact-checker, Dauda Musbau, led a training session on “The Art of Fact-Checking Using Digital Tools” at Usmanu…
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