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TheCable’s five tips to avoid election misinformation

    TheCable’s five tips to avoid election misinformation

With less than 45 days to the general election, the internet has been awash with viral claims targeted at misinforming the public. The sole aim of these claims is simple

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Nigeria factcheckers’ coalition to combat disinformation in Arise presidential town hall series

    Nigeria factcheckers’ coalition to combat disinformation in Arise presidential town hall series

The Nigeria Factcheckers’ Coalition (NFC) will be participating in the Arise News presidential town hall meeting scheduled for Sunday, November 13, 2022.  As part of its civic responsibility to combat

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INSIGHT: How dissemination of fake images is aggravating Nigeria’s security challenges

    INSIGHT: How dissemination of fake images is aggravating Nigeria’s security challenges

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is currently plagued with serious security threats — from banditry to insurgency. As a result, Nigerians have been through a roller coaster of emotions, ranging from

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Climate Watch: Group asks UN to address disinformation ahead of COP27

    Climate Watch: Group asks UN to address disinformation ahead of COP27

Despite directly impacting our communities, health and livelihood, climate-related reports usually take a back seat to dominant news beats like politics and business. Climate Watch aims to ensure you never

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FAKE NEWS ALERT: Enugu PDP guber candidate not assassinated, says aide

  FAKE NEWS ALERT: Enugu PDP guber candidate not assassinated, says aide

Dan Nwomeh, media officer to Peter Mbah, Enugu governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has debunked reports alleging

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‘Illegal’ Ikoyi weddings, COVID electric bulbs… how fake news shaped events in 2021

  ‘Illegal’ Ikoyi weddings, COVID electric bulbs… how fake news shaped events in 2021

As fake news and misinformation continue to take major stage worldwide, 2021 was no exception. It has been a year

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Army denies escorting fake voters to Anambra, says it remains apolitical

  Army denies escorting fake voters to Anambra, says it remains apolitical

The Nigerian Army says it remains apolitical whenever called upon by the authorities to provide internal security. Onyema Nwachukwu, director,

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FACT CHECK: Can COVID-19 vaccine cause impotence as Nicki Minaj claimed?

  FACT CHECK: Can COVID-19 vaccine cause impotence as Nicki Minaj claimed?

Nicki Minaj, the American-Trinidadian rapper, recently stirred heated controversy when she claimed that her cousin did not want to get

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Lai: Some people now use ‘deep fake’ news to diminish govt’s success

  Lai: Some people now use ‘deep fake’ news to diminish govt’s success

Lai Mohammed, minister of information, has raised the alarm over the use of “deep fake news” to diminish the successes

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ICFJ Knight fellowship launches podcast to fight misinformation in Nigeria

  ICFJ Knight fellowship launches podcast to fight misinformation in Nigeria

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) Knight fellowship in Nigeria has launched a podcast to fight misinformation in the country.

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