Research
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New Media and the Rise of Information Disorder in Sierra Leone
INTRODUCTION The Sierra Leone media landscape has witnessed a series of changes over the years with increase in outlets in…
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Facebook Fact-Checking Policy Framework and Nigerian Politicians: A Critical Reflection
Summary In the event of elections around the world in 2020 and challenges posed by political dis and misinformation, stakeholders…
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A Six-year Mapping of Fact-Checks Shows Growing Partnership Between Newsrooms and Fact-Checking Organisations in Nigeria
Abstract Concerns have been raised over the capacity of fact-checkers to contain a barrage of fake contents going viral on…
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Cure Myths and False Ratings Lead COVID-19 Fact-Checks in Nigeria, With Governments as Most Targeted Entities
Executive Summary In this piece, we examined 203 coronavirus-related fact-checks published by Dubawa and Africa Check since the outbreak of…
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Fact-Checking Guide: Brief on Media Organisations on the Frontline of Combating Information Disorder in Nigeria
Introduction The first part of this research has documented the literature around information disorder in order to understand the complexities…
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Detecting Fake News: Audience Perception of Information Credibility in the Media in Ghana
Abstract Using a focus group discussion, this study sought to understand how media audiences perceive information in the media environment…
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Misinformation sharing and behavioural pattern of Nigerians on viral Stella Immanuel video
Summary On July 28, Nigerian social media space was flooded with several versions of a video of a woman, identified…
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“Fake News”: Understanding the Scourge in Nigeria
Executive Summary There have been studies conducted on what exactly constitutes “fake news” and its variants. Researchers have looked into…
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Fact-Checking Ecosystem: Media Organisations on the Frontline of Combating Information Disorder in Nigeria (PART 1)
Abstract Could stakeholders address the challenges associated with information disorder in Nigeria without understanding the complexities of the fact-checking landscape?…
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WhatsApp, Facebook, and blogs lead as sources of covid-19 claims fact-checked on Dubawa
Introduction The novel coronavirus outbreak has led to a global pandemic that disrupts lives in ways previously unimaginable. An increasing…
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