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How to protect yourself from misinformation, disinformation in the AI age
The internet has made life somewhat easier, right? You want to read the news and keep abreast of happenings around…
FACT CHECK: Does genetically modified corn cause hypertension as Oyakhilome claims?
Chris Oyakhilome, founder of LoveWorld Incorporated better known as Christ Embassy, has claimed that genetically modified corns cause hypertension.
FAKE NEWS ALERT: Kogi denies creating ‘office of immediate past governor’
The Kogi government has debunked the rumour that the state has approved the establishement of the “office of immediate past…
INSIGHT: The exploitation of #Justice4Mohbad hashtag for disinformation, unrelated content
On September 12, prominent Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, professionally known as Mohbad passed away. The circumstances surrounding his death…
INSIGHT: How true is the claim that herbal remedies and specific fruits cure cancer?
Social media has been inundated with medical misinformation on the effectiveness of natural remedies such as lemon, cloves, snail slime,…
INSIGHT: How disinformation was used to promote political candidates in 2023 elections
During the just-concluded elections, politicians and their supporters used social media to manipulate public opinion, either by deliberately spreading false…