Misinformation
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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 Lawal Claim: Unidentified Protester dressed in Spiderman costume arrested during #EndBadGovernance protest. Verdict: False! The image attributed to…
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Fact-Check: Viral Video Claiming Peter Obi Led a Protest in Abuja, Misleading!
BY– Afeez Rabiu Claim: A video circulating on social media claims that the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi was…
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Fact-Check: Viral Deepfake Video Making Statements About Kamala Harris, shared by Elon Musk without proper attribution is Parody!
By: Mustapha Lawal Claim A viral video shared by Elon Musk contains controversial statements about Vice President Kamala Harris. Verdict …
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Content Monetisation: How Facebook’s Content Strategy Could Fuel and Reward Misinformation
BY: Mustapha Lawal Information is the new oil! Every content creator (social media user) is actively searching for the next…
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Research
[DOWNLOAD] Understanding and Countering Misinformation and Disinformation in Nigeria: Legal, Social, and Comparative Perspectives
Misinformation and disinformation have emerged as significant global challenges in the digital age, affecting societies, democratic processes, public health, and…
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DOWNLOAD: Information Disorder, a Malady on Elections in Nigeria
From party officials’ half-truths, to wild conspiracy theories, to fabricated news articles, fake news has spread far and wide in…
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DOWNLOAD: Assessing the Impact of Misinformation on Children in Nigeria
Misinformation has become a pressing concern globally, with significant implications for various aspects of society. This study aims to assess…
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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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UNCOVERED: Bot Accounts, the Shadowy Purveyors of Misinformation on Social Media
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya In recent years, there has been an inevitable rift of information pollution on social media as digital…
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