The thin line between fact and humour: How satire contents mislead online users
Silas Jonathan | July 7, 2021 When online users from all around the world first came across this headline “Hollywood Actors Pledge Never To... Read more.
Online Fraud: Ways to Spot Fake Websites
Nanji Nandang | July 2, 2021 Digital evolution and technological advancement has without doubt caused changes in almost all aspects of human endeavor.... Read more.
How to identify fake social media screenshots
Silas Jonathan | July 17, 2021 Misinformation and Disinformation have become a social menace in recent years and while the forms and patterns they are shared... Read more.
TangleBot: New text message-based malware capable of defrauding Android users
Silas Jonathan | February 1, 2022 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently announced the existence of a new high-risk, a critical and short messaging... Read more.
A sophisticated network of fraudsters pose as Vanguard news website to swindle users
Silas Jonathan | February 3, 2022 On facebook, there is a page, Organic Terrain, that is used by scammers to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. The scheme... Read more.
How scammers pose as Zenith Bank’s Twitter help page to defraud unsuspecting customers
Silas Jonathan | April 19, 2022 In March this year, Mr Emmanuel Benedict, went to the ATM to withdraw the sum of N30, 000 from his Zenith bank account. Customary... Read more.
Internet Romance: Eight ways to avoid being scammed
Lademi Aborisade | November 9, 2023 Following the recent discovery and investigation of Twitter romance scammer Iriodalo Obhafuoso (Odalo), who has been... Read more.
Bots, impersonation, and disinformation: The battle for truth ahead of Sierra Leone’s close race election
Silas Jonathan | June 13, 2023 The Sierra Leone election, scheduled for Saturday, June 24, 2023, is shaping up to be a highly competitive race with 13 candidates... Read more.
Fact-Checking Ecosystem: Media Organisations on the Frontline of Combating Information Disorder in Nigeria (PART 1)
Folarin Jamiu | August 22, 2020 Abstract Could stakeholders address the challenges associated with information disorder in Nigeria without understanding the complexities... Read more.
“Fake News”: Understanding the Scourge in Nigeria
Raji Rasaki | August 26, 2020 Executive Summary There have been studies conducted on what exactly constitutes “fake news” and its variants. Researchers have... Read more.