Older people can learn to spot misinformation in just 60 minutes, new study finds
An influential political commentator posts a reel on social media, cherry-picking facts to manipulate a situation for...
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FACT-CHECK: Three months later, story of Atiku’s suspension by ADC resurfaces online
By Pascal Ibe Introduction The political season in Nigeria is here, ahead of the 2027 general elections,...
FACT-CHECK: No! It’s not true that no Manchester United midfielder has lifted World Cup
By Pascal Ibe Introduction The 2026 FIFA World Cup has come and gone with Spain’s deserved victory...
Why false death, obituary announcement for Tinubu’s aide Bwala, went viral on X
The rumoured death and the subsequent obituary announcement for Daniel Bwala, an aide to President Bola Tinubu,...
FACT-CHECK: Mugshots which claim to show Peter Obi’s supporters paraded by EFCC are AI-generated
Two mugshots of the Obi supporters being paraded by the EFCC over criminal conspiracy and money, were...
FACT-CHECK: Clip showing ex-APC vice chair’s 2024 comment of ‘Tinubu rigging in 2027’’, resurfaces
An X account which promotes Obi's movement (Obidients), @AndrewOkere, on Thursday posted a video showing Salihu Lukman...
REPORT: US court blocks Trump administration’s visa limits for fact-checkers
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from enforcing a policy that targets...
Japan enacts law to crack down on election misinformation
Japan’s Parliament has approved amendments to election and information laws aimed at curbing the spread of misinformation...
FACT-CHECK: Image of lynching of motorcycle thief in Benue last year used to depict false story in Edo
A video of a suspected thief who was disgraced and asked to make a fool of himself...
Fact-checking viral comment mocking South African returnees, which was attributed to Nigeria’s First Lady
Social media users recently posted a graphic containing a comment mocking Nigerian returnees from South Africa, and...