“Sexyfying” Strongmen: How Tiktok influencers are using AI Disinformation and propaganda to undermine democracy and glorify authoritarianism
When 25-year-old Kabir Musa logs onto TikTok from his small apartment in Kaduna, he is not looking for news. He wants entertainment. But what he often finds is something... Read more.
Impact of Financial Incentives on the Spread of Disinformation: A Case Study of X’s Ads Revenue Sharing Program
The spread of disinformation on Twitter (now known as X) is the subject of a growing body of research. That is attributable to the strength of the microblogging... Read more.
Inside the Hashtag Cold Wars: How Coordinated Networks on X Are Driving Disinformation in Ghana’s 2024 Elections
On X (formerly Twitter), a coordinated network of accounts is driving hashtags such as: These accounts are disseminating harmful disinformation targeting John Dramani... Read more.
How Telegram, TikTok aided Russian disinformation that led to incarceration of Nigerian minors
Umar works as an assistant in a provision store in Kano, Nigeria, where shelves brim with items kissed by the sun and dust. After secondary school, this was the... Read more.
Uncovering Anti-Democratic Narratives, Mis/Disinformation and Propaganda in Africa, Eastern Europe, and East Asia
Introduction In an increasingly interconnected world, disinformation knows no borders. It targets democracies, regardless of geography or political context, with... Read more.
Analysing Online Information Disorder on the Conflict in the Lake Chad Region
Background The Lake Chad region, encompassing parts of Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon, has been plagued by a complex and protracted conflict with devastating... Read more.
The Face behind IgbotimesMagazine, dodgy website notorious for spreading separatist, Russian disinformation
Sometime in March 2023, shortly after the Nigerian presidential election, a certain narrative went viral on multiple social media platforms. It was alleged... Read more.
How WhatsApp scammers circumvent security features to swindle Nigerians
Frank, whose real name is withheld, has been putting in much work from Sept. to early Oct. (2023). He had a task, and his determination to perfect the project led... Read more.
How scammers use porn to empty accounts of Facebook users
Photo credits: SmartX It was late at night, but Abdul could not sleep. Although he shut his eyes, his mind was wide awake. This restlessness started in October when... Read more.
Russian COVID-19 vaccine: the misinformation, facts and Nigeria’s position
The revelation by Russia that the country had produced a COVID-19 vaccine spurred a series of misinformation in Nigeria about Russia’s vaccine development. On... Read more.