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INSIGHT: How scammers impersonate real businesses — and make Ponzi versions — on social media
Ponzi schemes are classic scams many Nigerians are still falling for despite the economic hardship. As the country’s economic realities…
INSIGHT: How news sites spread disinformation during Nigeria’s 2023 polls
In the build-up to the 2023 general election in Nigeria, a couple of unfamiliar news websites sprang up with the…
INSIGHT: How fake Anonymous Facebook accounts spread disinformation and incite violence
For nearly two decades, “Anonymous”, one of the world's most infamous hacktivist groups, has been in operation. The mysterious online…
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…
#NigeriaDecides2023: How TheCable tackled fake news and disinformation
The 2023 election was riddled with false claims targeted at swaying voters and altering reality as Nigerians went to the…
FACT CHECK: Video of arrested thugs shared by Dino Melaye is old
Dino Melaye, the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign council, has shared on Twitter, a video of…