On May 7, 2026, social media users across the world noticed something unusual: follower counts were suddenly falling. Major celebrity accounts reportedly lost millions of followers within hours. Influencers complained […]
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On the evening of Sunday, 29th March 2026, Palm Sunday, gunmen stormed the Gari Ya Waye community in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, opening fire
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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 manufactured rumour or the polish
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The rise of Gen AI chatbots has seen a massive growth in reliance on these tools for information, research, and even companionship. A recent Pew Research Centre report put the
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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, and TikTok feeds. In
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To promote awareness and enhance information integrity, Media, Information, and Literacy (MIL) campaigns have become one of the approaches used to equip people with the skills needed to critically evaluate
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, slamming the door
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The increased adoption of digital technology and the rise of Artificial Intelligence has flooded the information landscape, in what experts described as ‘information overload.’ Evidently so, the Global social media
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On July 26, 2024, an X account @NoNonsensezone uploaded a video showing President Bola Tinubu in a meeting with the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan, and the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Abubakar. The post’s author claimed
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According to the European Commission (2018), 68% of Europeans report encountering fake news at least once a week. Similarly, a survey in which 755 people took part revealed that participants
