Inside the Coup that Never Happened: How Social Media Fueled False Claims in Côte d’Ivoire
Despite the lack of any proof of a coup or disturbance on the ground, a flood of fake news surged throughout blogs, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok, ranging from... Read more.
Unlicensed Investment Platforms Target Nigerians on Facebook, Instagram with Ai-Generated Content and Meta Ads
The unlicensed platforms, which have been banned or flagged in a number of European and Asian countries, are currently leveraging Facebook, Telegram and Instagram... Read more.
Fake News Fuelling Nigeria’s Farmers-Herders Conflict: Social Media’s Role Unveiled
When Syvaniah Ezekiel woke on December 24, 2023, she had no idea what her life would become. She was unaware that her spouse, the community pastor, would not spend... Read more.