Truth Fatigue: When Questioning Everything Becomes Believing Nothing
In West Africa’s digital public square, something quieter and more dangerous than “fake news” is taking root. It isn’t just the viral spread of a... Read more.
AI Cannot Fix What it does not Understand: Why Local Data is the Cornerstone of African Development.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way nations approach productivity, governance, and innovation. Across the world, governments are turning to AI not... Read more.
AI and Disinformation: A Discursive Analysis of West African Election
Summary AI-generated disinformation—including deepfakes, bot networks, and voice cloning—plays a role in amplifying ethnic and religious divisions, undermining... Read more.
How to Tell a Story in an Age of Disinformation: A Journalist’s Guide
The battle for truth is no longer fought only in newspaper columns or television broadcasts. Today, it continues to rage on social media timelines, WhatsApp groups,... Read more.
Beyond the Headlines: How our New OSINT Resource Page Empowers You to Fact-Check Like a Pro
In today’s hyper-connected world, where information flows faster than the Niger River, the lines between fact and fiction are blurrier than ever. From deepfake... Read more.
Trust Undermined: Public Health Confidence Under Threat of Misinformation
When the woman from the health centre arrived at her door, Mama Zainab refused to let her in. “You’re not giving my child that poison,” she said,... Read more.
Job Offer Scam Alert: Scammers impersonating major organisations to deceive Job seekers
Imagine the elation of receiving a job offer from a prestigious organisation like the United Nations. For many job seekers, this is the ultimate career breakthrough.... Read more.
The Siren Song of “Easy Money”: How Internet Scams Hook Nigerians with Familiar Promises – From Grand Visions to Empty Wallets
Nigeria’s vibrant internet space, a hub of connection and opportunity, has unfortunately become a fertile ground for a recurring cast of digital deceivers.... Read more.
Months after Meta cancelled its third-party fact-checking efforts, Instagram account takeovers by scammers increased
Ben was scrolling through his Instagram page when he received a message from a close friend asking him to click on a link to vote for her in a beauty... Read more.
The WhatsApp Scam That Almost Fooled Me: A Cautionary Tale of Digital Fraud
Source: Techthirsty It started with a flurry of WhatsApp calls from an unknown number at 6:30 a.m. The persistent ringing prompted me to check my phone, and... Read more.