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Fact-Check: False! PDP’s Asue Ighodalo did not Step Down for Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim:A viral letter purportedly from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claims that its governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, has…
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Fact-Check: Olumide Akpata Debunks Claim of Withdrawing from Edo State Governorship Race
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim:Olumide Akpata, Labour Party candidate for the Edo State governorship election, has stepped down from the race.Verdict:False! Olumide…
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Report: Ghana’s Information Space Faces Emerging Threats Ahead of General Elections
By Oluwaseye OgunsanyaGhana’s general elections, scheduled for December 7, 2024, will be a significant one as voters prepare to elect…
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Fact-Check: Mpox Not a Side Effect of COVID-19 Vaccines!
These claims are misleading and false. Mpox is a distinct disease caused by the monkeypox virus and has no connection…
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Fact-Check: Mike Tyson Has Not Challenged Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif to a Fight
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: Mike Tyson reportedly stated he’s willing to fight Olympic boxer Imane Khelif, with proceeds going to a women’s…
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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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The Ripple Effect of Misinformation from Social Media to Street Violence: The Southport Stabbings and the Rise of Social Media-Driven Riots
“In an age where a single tweet/post can spark nationwide chaos, the tragic Southport stabbings reveal how misinformation can ignite…
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Health Misinformation Spreads Online as Cholera Hits Nigerian States
By Quadri Yahya & Grace Adesewa Since the outbreak of Cholera in some Nigerian States of Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Katsina, Oyo,…
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Influence Operations: A Cankerworm on Information Cycle and Consumption
BY: Mustapha LawalBeliefs are considered sacred, so many people hold whatever they choose to believe dearly. It is thought that…
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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 technology…
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