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Ministry of Information ignores fight against misinformation in 2026 Budget

THE Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation did not allocate any funds to enlighten the public on the...
Nurudeen AKEWUSHOLA -
Fact-Check

From fake news to fake love: Disinformation networks reborn as dating scam hubs

AN investigation has revealed that infrastructure once used for Russian disinformation campaigns is now being repurposed to promote large-scale...
Fatimah QUADRI -
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Fact-Check

How to verify social media profiles, pages

FAKE social media pages pose a serious threat to all users as some impersonate individuals, businesses, and organisations to...
Fatimah QUADRI -
Fact-Check

Meta’s policy change may boost fake death hoaxes on Facebook

AMIDST increasing efforts by fact-checking organisations globally to empower the public with information resilience skills, hoaxes, particularly those of...
Abdullahi MURITALA -
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Misinformation that dominated the media space in 2024

IN recent months, Nigeria's social media space has experienced a significant increase in disinformation and misinformation trends, sometimes leading...
Fatimah QUADRI -
Election Update

Navigating misinformation in the 2024 US election: what voters need to know

THE 2024 US presidential election billed for Tuesday, November 5 will determine the country’s leadership and set the course...
Fatimah QUADRI -
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