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Today, we’re thrilled to launch Africa's first AI-powered fact-checking tool, MyAIFactchecker, your go-to platform for fact-checking news, social media posts, and other online information in your preferred local language within seconds.
Now, more than ever, the menacing spread
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To wind up our
#2023GeneralElections
fact-checking, we held a Press Conference to present to the media the efforts
@BrainBuilders01
had deployed to debunk
#fakenews
through
@2023_Factcheck
, track voters' turnout through
@yvotenaija
& track cases of electoral violence thr. EvitNG.
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The growing trend of information pollution in
#Africa
poses a threat to democracy & endangers human lives. Hence, the urgent need to raise a new crop of Media Leaders to bridge the gap in fact-checking!
With support from
@StateDept
, we hosted 100 Mainstream, Freelance, and
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📢Call For Application: The FactCheckAfrica AI Journalism Fellowship (West Africa)
Are you a journalist based in
#WestAfrica
and eager to unlock the power of AI to help your digital journalism skills?
The AI Journalism Fellowship offers a comprehensive training program to equip
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Congratulations to our volunteer factchecker,
@AdetutuSobowale
as she joins
@MobilePunch
as a Correspondent.
Her unwavering commitment was instrumental in our mission to promote electoral transparency during the
#2023Elections
. We celebrate & wish you continued growth & success.
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Seye Ogunsanya: OUR FACT-CHECKER OF YEAR🏅
Join us in celebrating
@Oluuwaseye
who has emerged as our Fact-checker of the year, having published over 50 Checks between Jan. & Dec. 2023.
Your dedication is indeed reshaping the narrative, Seye. Congratulations on this milestone👏🏾
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INTRODUCING OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Join us today by 9am at the Fact-Checking & Digital Rights Youth Conference at
@KwasuOfficial
as we welcome Dr. Lambe Kayode Mustapha, Associate Professor, Dept. of Mass Communications, University of Ilorin.
He will be addressing the topic
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We are excited to host a one-day Fact-Checking & Digital Rights Media Workshop, bringing together 100 trainees, including Journalists, Campus Journalists, and Freelance Journalists from the
#SouthWest
and
#NorthCentral
regions.
Date: Tomorrow, 16th February, 2024
Venue: Ibadan,
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We’re thrilled to announce that FactCheckAfrica emerged as the winner of 2023 US-West Africa Tech Challenge!
Out of 8 finalists, our Convener’s pitch stood out, offering strategies to combat disinformation in West Africa via .
>>>
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We're happy to be giving away some stuff to active X users over this festive season. Customised T-shirts, caps, notepads & other items are up for grabs.
The 36 state focal points of
@BrainBuilders01
will distribute to qualifying persons. Follow us now to merit yours!
#giveaway
I will do small end of the year Giveaway for my Twitter followers soon.
Courtesy of the good people at
@FactC_Africa
, we will be sharing Customized shirts, pens and small cash from next week.
Note that you need to follow them NOW to stand a chance to win.
More modalités will
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ONGOING: Debunking
#FakeNews
using Open-Source Investigating Tools (OSINT) Desktop Research & the use of Bots & Automated Accounts to amplify
#FakeNews
& manipulate Public Opinion
Facilitator –
@lotufodunrin
.
Special thanks to
@KaribuFnd
for the funding.
@tylerdalehauger
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Live from the Situation Room, our
#FactCheckers
putting calls through to election observers on the ground, covering developments from their various ends across different polling units in the country.
#NigeriaDecides2023
#ElectionsFactCheck
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Just because it’s viral doesn’t make it true. Just because it’s popular doesn’t make it right.
Fact-Checking is Essential!
Happy International Fact-Checking Day✨
#FactCheckingDay
#FactCheckMatters
#CheckIt
#VerifyIt
#BeInformed
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If we want peaceful elections, we have a role to play as
#FactCheckers
in fighting misinformation. We must be knowledgeable ourselves. Anybody can share information, but not everybody is a journalist -
@lotufodunrin
, Media Career Development Specialist.
#FactOverFake
@KaribuFnd
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Yesterday, we hosted over 1000 students in
#Kwara
State University, Malete,
@KwasuOfficial
for the maiden Fact-Checking & Digital Rights Youth Conference!
The event featured esteemed facilitators from the academia, media, tech, and civil society, focusing on strategies to combat
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"We started the
#FactCheckElections
initiative to protect our democracy by being at the forefront of preventing the spread of
#fakenews
about our elections and mitigating its impact.." -
@nurahjimoh
ED,
@BrainBuilders01
.
Thanks to
@KaribuFnd
,
@tylerdalehauger
#ElectionsFactCheck
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@fkeyamo
Sir, our
#FactCheck
revealed that the first picture in this post was not from the APC rally at Sokoto today as claimed.
The aerial image was taken by
@hinklecolin
an aerial photographer on July 31, 2021 at a 4-Day music festival in Chicago, US.
>>
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We're thrilled to share that our team member,
@Oluuwaseye
has been chosen as a Fellow for the "Countering Misinformation & Promoting Media Literacy Project" by
@TheICIR
.
Seye's dedication to work have consistently shone through & we're proud of him👏👏🏾
>>
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Exciting news🎉
We've just sent out congratulatory emails to selected candidates for the FactCheckAfrica AI Journalism Fellowship! Y'all should stay tuned for the incredible journey ahead!
For those who didn't make it this time, your dedication and efforts are truly
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#FactCheckElections
celebrates these two amazing members of the team on their
#NYSC
Passing Out Parade (POP) today.
@Oluwaseyefemi
&
@SundayTaiwo_TST
We appreciate you guys for being valuable addition to the team.
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CELEBRATING OUR
#JULY
CHAMPION!
'Seye Ogunsanya (
@Oluuwaseye
) is a terrific member of our team, who has through his creativity & industriousness contributed immensely to the advancement of our work. Happy Birthday; we celebrate & wish you many more impactful years.
Cheers🥂🎂
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The FactCheckAfrica team is excited to announce the upcoming launch of our Artificial Intelligence (AI) fact-checking tool, MyAIFactchecker, which enables you to fact-check any news or statement within seconds, and in your preferred (local) language!
Hear what early users are
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📡📡NGO trains campus journalists on combating fake news, launches MyAIFactchecker in Ibadan
>>>
#factchecking
#digitalrights
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We are excited to announce our timeous partnership with
@ZikokoCitizen
!
With our team of trained fact-checkers ready & equipped, we believe this partnership will go a long way in strengthening our work & amplifying our efforts of tackling misinformation during today's election.
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@GoodnessAdeosun
@GoodnessAdeosun
, we have
#factchecked
this development and confirmed it to be TRUE!
#NigeriaDecides2023
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Grand Finale of Fact-Checking & Digital Rights Youth Conference in
#Nigeria
!
With funding support from
@StateDept
, we held the concluding edition of our Fact-Checking & Digital Rights Youth Conference at The Polytechnic Iresi,
#OsunState
, marking the fourth edition after
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We advise members of the public to disregard electoral results being shared across social media platforms.
@inecnigeria
is the only institution empowered by law to do this. Individual should also desist from this as it poses a serious danger to the polity.
#NigeriaDecides2023
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Zainab O. Sanni,
@zeechecks
doing good justice to the topic - The Roles of Traditional Media in Nigeria including Prints, Radio and Television in Combating
#FakeNews
and Misinformation.
#NigeriaDecides2023
#FactOverFake
#ElectionsFactcheck
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#FactCheck
- Circulating clip that Mc Oluomo stopped Igbos from voting in Lagos is NOT TRUE.
We confirmed this through an eye witness report from one of the observers on-ground that the incident happened but Mc Oluomo wasn't the one that gave the order.
#NigeriaDecides2023
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With funding support from
@StateDept
, we are hosting 100 trainees, including Journalists, Campus Journalists, and Freelance Journalists from the
#SouthWest
&
#NorthCentral
regions for a one-day Fact-Checking & Digital Rights Media Workshop today in Ibadan.
Stay tuned for
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Tomorrow marks the virtual onboarding session for our selected candidates for the FactCheckAfrica AI Journalism Fellowship (West Africa).
Big congratulations to all who made it into the first cohort! Get ready for an enriching journey ahead✨
We're excited to have Dr.
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"Inherently, we are all bias human beings, the ways we process information are different.." -
@pantaphobious
, Nigeria Editor
@AfricaCheck
.
Ongoing: One-Day Intensive Training on Elections Fact-Check, supported by
@KaribuFnd
.
#FactOverFake
#ElectionsFactcheck
#NigeriaDecides2023
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"Whenever there's a national or global conversation anywhere, anytime, as a
#journalist
, be well assured..." -
@Lanre_Olagunju
, Fact-Check Editor,
@thecableng
.
#FactOverFake
#ElectionsFactcheck
#NigeriaDecides2023
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Factcheck Elections is now accepting applications from young enterprising journalists for its volunteer fact-checking program.
The program aim at engaging these journalists in the tasks of proper claims verifications and debunking fake news around electoral activities in Nigeria
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🗣️FactCheckAfrica Trains Over 1,000
#KWASU
Students on Fact-Checking, Digital Rights..👇
ENGAGE>>>
#factchecking
#digitalrights
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📢Big Announcement!
Today, on International
#FactCheckingDay
, we're thrilled to announce the launch of the FactCheckAfrica Podcast, your go-to source for accurate information & insightful analysis on governance, climate, conflict, and electoral activities in
#Africa
.
Our
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We’re thrilled about the positive feedbacks we’ve received from our participants at the Ibadan Fact-checking & Digital Rights Media Workshop recently held.
Thanks to
@Statedept
for the funding, and
@ThisIsBecera
for the support.
Cc:
@CNemrRun
#factchecking
#digitalrights
The growing trend of information pollution in
#Africa
poses a threat to democracy & endangers human lives. Hence, the urgent need to raise a new crop of Media Leaders to bridge the gap in fact-checking!
With support from
@StateDept
, we hosted 100 Mainstream, Freelance, and
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Our team alongside colleagues from
@yvotenaija
& Election Violence Incidence Tracker, currently at the situation room tackling the spread of
#fakenews
and
#disinformation
which are attempts to deliberately disrupt the electoral process.
#NigeriaDecides2023
#ElectionsFactCheck
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Highlight of reactions from the participants at the ongoing One-Day Intensive Training On Elections Fact-Check.
#FactOverFake
#ElectionsFactcheck
#NigeriaDecides2023
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Yesterday at Kaduna State University (KASU), we successfully hosted the third edition of our Fact-Checking & Digital Rights Youth Conference, focused on the theme "Empowering Tomorrow's Media Leaders."
This event marked the continuation of our campus tour across the six
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With funding support from
@factchecknet
,
@Poynter
, we're excited to host a Capacity Development Training & Digital Rights Conference at Fountain University, Osogbo (
@fuoweb
) on May 16th & 17th, 2024.
The media workshop is open to all campus journalists across tertiary
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Earlier yesterday, we held the second edition of the Fact-Checking & Digital Rights Youth Conference at the Federal College of Education (Technical)
#Gombe
, with funding support from
@StateDept
.
Theme: Empowering Tomorrow’s Media Leaders!
There cannot be a better time to
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Some features of the Global Director -
@BrainBuilders01
,
@opegoogle
, at the One-Day Intensive Training on
#ElectionsFactCheck
organized in Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria.
Supported by
@KaribuFnd
.
#FactOverFake
#NigeriaDecides2023
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Our team has recently arrived in
#KadunaState
for the third edition of the Fact-Checking & Digital Rights Youth Conference!
Tomorrow, 13th February 2024, thought leaders, industry experts, and over 1000 students will come together to delve into the crucial roles played by
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In response to the growing spread & impacts of misinformation, disinformation, and mal-information, particularly within
#Nigerian
rural communities, we recently collaborated with
@LAInitiative01
to conduct a targeted fact-check awareness outreach in Ile-Apa community,
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At the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2024, our Convener,
@opegoogle
spotlighted our newly launched AI fact-checking platform, , and advocated for policy framework promoting the ethical use of artificial intelligence.
MyAIFactchecker enables citizens across Africa to
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"Fact-checkers should learn to engage with colleagues who works at traditional media including the radio and TV to amplify their work..." -
@zeechecks
, Multimedia Journalist and Fact-Checker.
#FactOverFake
#ElectionsFactcheck
#NigeriaDecides2023
@KaribuFnd
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With funding support from
@StateDept
, we're hosting Fact-Checking & Digital Rights Youth Conference across tertiary institutions in different geo-political zones in
#Nigeria
, between 7th & 29th February, 2024.
In a nation boasting a population of over 200 million & over 250
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Fact-Checking & Digital Rights Youth Conference at Kwara State University,
@KwasuOfficial
📣
In the complex landscape of the digital age, faced with the challenges of information pollution, fact-checking and digital rights becomes paramount with the urgency to equip students on
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In our effort to reach the older generation, who, based on our research, ignorantly contribute to the spread of misinformation, disinformation & mal-information, we recognize the need to engage grassroots communities (in their local languages), where there are no internet access.
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Are you a Campus Journalist, Mass Comms Student, or a Freelance Journalist in Ibadan & environs?
Apply now for our Ibadan Fact-Checker & Digital Rights Media Workshop scheduled for 3rd Feb., 2024. Click here>>>
Funded by
@StateDept
, and supported by
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The grand finale of the Fact-Checking & Digital Rights Youth Conference will hold at The Polytechnic Iresi,
#OsunState
on Thursday February 29th, 2024. Register here:
Attendance across all these institutions is free, but registration is important!
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It’s giveaway time 🎉 🎉
Kindly answer the questions in the quoted tweet for a chance to snag one of these fantastic items!
PS: Kindly ensure you’re already following this handle! Go✨
Answer the following questions and you will be eligible to win either a face cap, shirt or small cash.
You need to be following
@FactC_Africa
and
@BrainBuilders01
to be eligible.
I will pick 20 winners at random.
1. When did we start fact checking election?
2. When did we move
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Panel Session at the Fact-Checking & Digital Rights Youth Conference in
@KwasuOfficial
.
Moderated by
@BrainBuilders01
Executive Director, Barr. Nurah Jimoh, the panel explored the theme ‘Much of Digital Rights, Less of Moral Sensibility to End Information Pollution`.
Panelists
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We had a member of the
@_AfricanUnion
team from
#Zimbabwe
came to observe our situation room & familiarize with our team of expert
#FactCheckers
who'd be doing intensive work to verify & debunk
#fakenews
& disinformation around electoral activities tomorrow.
#NigeriaDecides2023
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As the electoral umpire,
@inecnigeria
and all concerned stakeholders play their role to ensure a free, credible and transparent election tomorrow, we have a message for you as a voter in ensuring your safety too.
Elections are important, but much more, your safety👇🏽
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We featured in today's edition of
@TechCabal
's Daily!
Giving insights on Fact-Checking African Elections with AI, our Founder - Abideen Olasupo emphasized the major challenges thwarting the adoption of automated fact-checking in tackling election
#misinformation
in Africa...
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MyAIFactchecker is available in seven different African languages, including English, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, Swahili, Arabic, and French, enabling individuals from diverse backgrounds and socio-cultural contexts in Africa to fact-check news in their preferred languages with ease.
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In collaboration with
@Udama4africa
, we recently executed the "Wasika Zuwa Ruga" Fact-Checking Project, which impacted over 100 nomads, including women, children, and youths in Ruga Community, Giri Gwagwalada, Abuja.
This grassroots community sensitization, conducted on February
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Unveiling our Panelists for the maiden Fact-Checking & Digital Rights Youth Conference!
Tomorrow at Kwara State University,
@KwasuOfficial
, thought leaders, industry experts, youths & students alike will converge to reshape youth engagement in media, enhance fact-checking
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Our Volunteers 6-days training comes up next week.
Facilitators checklist ✅✅✅✅✅✅
@KunleAdebajo
@niyi_oyedeji
@kemi_busari
@tobi_teepen
@opegoogle
@Mallamkabeer1
@dubawaNG
@AfricaCheck
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Pre-Election Observation Report:
@BrainBuilders01
,
@2023_Factcheck
and
#ElectionViolenceIncidenceTracker
.
Friday, 23rd February 2023
Delivered At Sinclair Hotel, Ilorin.
Thread!
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In today's Features on Aljazeera - our Founder, Abideen Olasupo made emphasis on how
#misinformation
has become a pandemic in Nigeria and the efforts
#FactCheckElections
is making to ensure it does not mar the electoral process.
>>>
#NigeriaDecides2023
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Applications for the FactCheckAfrica AI Journalism Fellowship (West Africa) are still open!
If you are a journalist in
#WestAfrica
looking to enhance your digital journalism skills with AI? This fellowship is tailor-made for you.
Apply now:
Deadline:
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#TwitterSpaces
: Q&A on FactCheckAfrica AI Journalism Fellowship!
Hello. Got questions about our "AI Journalism Fellowship Program"? Or curious to learn all about it?
Join our Twitter Spaces session tomorrow, Friday, April 12, where our Head of Programs,
@BaddestOosha
, & team
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In collaboration with
@AlimatCare
Foundation, the FactCheckAfrica team recently conducted a 1-day localized fact-check awareness outreach in Namtari community,
#AdamawaState
.
This initiative was focused on sensitizing residents on the detrimental effects of information pollution
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@nurahjimoh
@BrainBuilders01
@DamilolaFaj
@miketunbosun
@SplashFM1055
A Senior Reporter at
@nigeriantribune
,
@IfedayoOgunyemi
, facilitated an insightful session on “Understanding the Basics and Importance of Factchecking in Journalism.”
He made known that the term ‘fact-checking’ officially came about in Nigeria about 10 years ago, but has been in
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PRESS STATEMENT!
International Fact-Checking Day 2024:
#FactCheckAfrica
reaffirms its commitment to upholding truth and fostering a society where facts are valued and misinformation is challenged
Thread! ENGAGE👇🏾
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With support from
@KaribuFnd
,
@2023Factcheck
is hosting its team of Journalists/Fact-checkers for a One-Day Intensive Training on Elections Fact-Check today, in the ancient city of Ibadan.
Time: 8:20am WAT.
#FactOverFake
#ElectionsFactcheck
#NigeriaDecides2023
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.
@SavvyRinu
, an activist & supporter of the candidacy of
@PeterObi
,
@NgLabour
presidential candidate tweeted that there is massive rigging on INEC server.
#FactCheck
: FALSE! There was no rigging on the INEC result portal as claimed by Rinu Oduala.
>>>
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Tea Break Session!
Still ongoing: One-Day Intensive Training on
#ElectionsFactCheck
, supported by
@KaribuFnd
.
@tylerdalehauger
#FactOverFake
#NigeriaDecides2023
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.
@ZikokoCitizen
was our biggest partner during the
#2023elections
fact-checking, and we have since upheld impactful collaborations.
We’re proud to have contributed to Zikoko’s latest “Citizen Election Report” from the lens of Multimedia, New Media & Age of Fake News in Nigeria.
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ONGOING: How Electioneering Campaigns and Debates Fuels Misinformation and the Way Forward?
Facilitator - Lanre Olagunju
@Lanre_Olagunju
.
#FactOverFake
#ElectionsFactcheck
#NigeriaDecides2023
@KaribuFnd
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Beyond the Viral: Investigating the Veracity of the Emir’s Palace Protest Claims👇
Claim: A Twitter user,
@omoelerinjare
claimed in a ‘breaking news’ tweet with a video that there was a serious protest with chants of “We are hungry, the state is hungry” at the Emir’s Palace in
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The concluding edition of our Fact-Checking & Digital Rights Youth Conference holds tomorrow, Thursday, 29th February 2024, at The Polytechnic Iresi,
#OsunState
.
The event is open to the general public, and the first 100 attendees will receive giveaways in the form of shirts and
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.
@fkeyamo
, we subjected the 1st image in this post to reverse image search using Tineye, a digital tool used to search the source of an image.
We discovered that the aerial image was taken by
@hinklecolin
an aerial photographer on July 31, 2021 at a music festival in Chicago,US.
More pictures from the mother of all rallies in Sokoto!
The signs are all there for all to see! But they are playing! Make dem dey play!!
In about a forth-night, the jungle will mature!!
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After the Press Conference Dorm,
@BrainBuilders01
Global Director, Abideen Olasupo walked the media officials around our Situation Room to provide insights into the core of our works and our earlier predictions on key issues that will shape the
#2023GeneralElections
.
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At Kwami LGA,
#GombeState
, we recently conducted an extensive fact-check awareness outreach for market men & women, 40 community leaders, and over 200 students of Government Comprehensive Day Secondary School, Gadam, in collaboration with the Hope For Rural Girls Initiative
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We're glad to have him around.
Our Nigeria editor,
@pantaphobious
, is facilitating a fact-checking training today in Ibadan. The training organised by
@2023_factcheck
sponsored by
@KaribuFnd
is to prepare and equip participants with the necessary fact-checking skills ahead of the upcoming general elections.
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@nurahjimoh
@BrainBuilders01
@DamilolaFaj
, a Journalist & Media Trainer,
#NaijaFM
took the participants through “Media Ethics and the Professional Standards in Journalism.”
She maintained that every profession has rules, and there is still room for safe reporting and being responsible journalists in a
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As the
@inecnigeria
collates results and all and sundry await the official declaration, we strongly warn members of the public to disregard electoral results being shared across social media platforms as INEC is the only body empowered by law to release factual election results.
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Cheers to all the hardworking individuals out there!
Happy Workers Day 2024! 🎉
#WorkersDay
#MayDay2024
#FactCheckMatters
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.
@2023_Factcheck
believes elections are crucial to developing our democracy, and we must make necessary efforts to safeguard its sanctity.
As a Nigerian citizen approaching the
#2023Elections
, be aware that "the spread of
#FakeNews
can instigate electoral violence".
#9daysToGo
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"One of the biggest threats to democratic institutions, especially the electoral process, is the spread of fake news..."
Welcome Address by
@nurahjimoh
, the Executive Director,
@BrainBuilders01
.
#ElectionsFactcheck
#NigeriaDecides2023
@KaribuFnd
@tylerdalehauger
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PRESS RELEASE:
@BrainBuilders01
Condemns the Slow Update of Results on
#IReVPortal
by INEC
@inecnigeria
!
We believe that at this critical time, the commission's action must be above reproof because of the critical impact it'd have on the country's democracy.
#NigeriaDecides2023
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Day 2 and Day 3 of our volunteers training done ✅✅✅
We had a wonderful session with
@niyi_oyedeji
and
@kemi_busari
taking our volunteers through fact checking lessons.
We appreciate our facilitators and volunteers.
Day 4 loading
#SayNoToFakeNews
#2023NigeriaElections
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@TheGEC
@BenHundeyin
@carolineanipah
@DapsyOly
@symplyDAPO
@CODEActivist
@seunonigbinde
@lotufodunrin
@layiwasabi
@SavvyRinu
Its unique features include a chatbot interface, a feedback mechanism, and voice search capability available in several popular local languages in
#Nigeria
, enhancing the fact-checking experience and making it more interactive and user-friendly.
Check out now>>>
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In preparation for the
#2023GeneralElection
, FactCheckElections have rolled up her sleeves & started preparations to train observers & researchers alike ahead of the busy days and week.
The big goal is to give the Nigeria citizens clarity & truth concerning electoral claims...
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CELEBRATING OUR APRIL CHAMPIONS!
Mustapha Lawal is a great asset at
#FactCheckElections
. His contributions to the growth of the organization are unquantifiable and cannot be overemphasized.
Today, we celebrate you and wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
@Muslaw026
!
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Happy Birthday to Mustapha Lawal, a phenomenal member of our team! 🎉
Your resourcefulness, productivity, and dedication to our work are truly incredible. Here's to many more fulfilling years ahead! 🎂✨
@TheMusLaw
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Our Convener, Abideen Olasupo, has emerged as a finalist in Civic Activism category of the Active Citizens Awards. This underscores his dedication to advancing civic causes to foster sustainable development in Nigeria & globally.
Proud to have
@opegoogle
among the finalists✨👏🏾
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Join us on Thursday, 29th February 2024, at The Polytechnic Iresi,
#OsunState
, for the concluding edition of our Fact-Checking & Digital Rights Youth Conference funded by
@StateDept
.
This gathering will bring together stakeholders from academia, media, civil society, tech, and
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@nurahjimoh
@BrainBuilders01
@DamilolaFaj
We had
@miketunbosun
of
@SplashFM1055
, a Broadcast Journalist & Fact-checker, who handled a session on “Demystifying the Freedom of Information Act (FOI).”
“Anybody, whether as an individual, journalist or NGO, has the right to information. FOI was enacted by the Goodluck
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Yesterday, a WhatsApp user claimed that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) has allowed voters to be eligible to vote with the last 5 digits of their Voters Identification Number (VIN) without their PVC. We
#factchecked
this and confirmed the claim is FALSE!
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Mid Day Election Observation Report!
Cc:
@2023_Factcheck
,
@yvotenaija
& Election Violence Incidence Tracker.
#NigeriaDecides2023
Thread!
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