Meta shutters tool used to fight disinformation, despite outcry
Meta has been bombarded by academics, researchers, politicians and regulators about a tool called CrowdTangle, which most...
FactCheck: Is Zimbabwean National Army The Most Feared In Southern African Region?
By Pascal Ibe Claim An X user claimed the Zimbabwean national army is the most feared and...
Fact-checking Peter Obi’s claims that Nigeria is poverty world’s capital, most insecure, hungriest and highest number of out-of-school children
By Pascal Ibe In June, the former Anambra State Governor and Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party...
Report: After misinformation fueled UK riots, new curriculum to teach UK students how to spot fake news
School curriculum in England will teach children how to spot extremist and online content spreading “putrid conspiracy...
FactCheck: Old video used to show tight security around Burkina Faso leader after alleged assassination attempt
By Pascal Ibe Claim African Hub on X shared video of tight security around Burkina Faso leader...
FactCheck: Did Tinubu slash travel expenses for President, VP, First Lady’s offices by 60% amid protests?
By Pascal Ibe Organizers of EndBadGovernance protest which to kicked off on August, listed a 10-point demand...
Elon Musk shares FALSE photo of news headline about UK ‘detainment camps’ on his own platform X
Elon Musk has been tricked by fake news on his own platform after reposting an image of...
FactCheck: Old video of Sanwolu’s family house on fire during EndSARS, resurfaces on X
By Pascal Ibe Claim An X user, Overtnews shared a video and claimed Sanwo Olu family house...
FactCheck: X user claimed sex workers’ house burnt down by Congolese locals, was owned by Nigerian — but it’s Misleading
By Pascal Ibe Yaya Libram, a self acclaimed South African patriot, has posted a video of fire...
FactCheck: True! President Tinubu latest speech, a cut out from broadcast in July 2023 as presidency claims
By Pascal Ibe Despite Sunday’s broadcast by President Bola Tinubu, Nigerians have refused to end the hardship...