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Explainer: How AI Is Fueling Misinformation and Election Interference in Nigeria
BY: Mustapha Lawal Artificial intelligence did not invent misinformation, long before generative AI tools became widely accessible, false claims, propaganda,…
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REPORT: The State of Synthetic Reality(2025 Review & 2026 Outlook), Part I
FACTCHECKAFRICA The Industrialisation of Misinformation and the Zero-Trust Economy Looking back from early 2026, the misinformation landscape of 2025…
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Artificial Intelligence and the African Reality: Why This Series Matters Now
BY: Mustapha Lawal Artificial intelligence is often sold to Africa as a promise, a shortcut to development, efficiency, and global…
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FACT-CHECK: INEC Debunks Claims of Released Timetable for the 2027 General Elections
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released an official timetable detailing dates and schedules for…
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Debunked: Claim of 10-Year Prison Sentence for Women Who Sleep With Married Men in Akwa Ibom Is False!
BY: Abdulraheem Muhammed A claim circulating widely on social media alleges that the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly is…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Video Falsely Claims Anthony Joshua Retired from Boxing Following His Fatal Car Crash Involving Close Friends
By: Aminat Miskilu Claim: A viral video circulating on X (formerly Twitter) purports to show British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral ‘U.S. Airstrikes on ISIS in Nigeria’ Video Is From 2019, Not 2025 Christmas Day
By Aminat Miskilu Claim: A video in grey colour, posted on X, shows the launch of a powerful and deadly…
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16 Days of Activism: The Anatomy of a GBV Misinformation Campaign
BY: Mustapha Lawal Credit: Falco (Cuba) – Cartooning for Peace Gender-based harassment, shaming, or threats often begin with manufactured stories:…
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FACT-CHECK: Does Mixture of Guinness Stout, Milk and Yoghurt Cure Malaria?
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim: A viral social media post especially on X (formally known as Twitter) claimed that mixing…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Video of Super Falcons Harassment Shared With Misleading Narrative
By Abdulraheem Muhammed Claim: A video showing Nigerian female footballers being verbally attacked on public transport went viral online, with…
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