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Police to arrest persons spreading fake news

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the NPF National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) to take action against individuals and groups ...
By ITEdgeNewsFebruary 13, 20240
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NITDA offers guide on fact-checking misinformation, disinformation and elections scams

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has urged Nigerians to be cautious with online reports and other contents on Nigeria’s 2023 elections ...
By ITEdgeNewsFebruary 28, 20230
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Nigerian elections could be marred by disinformation and attacks against INEC servers – CSEAN

The Nigerian 2023 elections will be marred by a deluge of cyber threats notably attacks against voting infrastructures, spread of misinformation and disinformation ...
By ITEdgeNewsJanuary 20, 20230
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How Meta is preparing for Nigeria’s 2023 elections

Meta has announced the steps it is taking to protect the integrity of the Nigeria elections taking place in 2023. This includes its ...
By ITEdgeNewsDecember 9, 20220
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5G and misinformation about EMF radiation from telecommunications infrastructure

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has successfully auctioned slots of spectrum in the 3.5GHz spectrum band for deployment of 5G services in Nigeria ...
By ITEdgeNewsOctober 14, 20220
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Facebook, WHO launch campaign across Africa against Covid-19 misinformation

Facebook has launched a new campaign in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) across Africa against Covid-19 misinformation. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic ...
By ITEdgeNewsApril 5, 20210
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RE: Pantami And Ministerial Arrogance

By Adewunmi Olaoluwatomi “When one person makes an accusation, check to be sure he himself is not the guilty one. Sometimes it is ...
By ITEdgeNewsMarch 28, 20200
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Facebook, Africa Check expand local language coverage for third-party fact-checking programme

Facebook, this week with Africa Check announced that it has added new local language support for several African languages as part of its ...
By ITEdgeNewsAugust 15, 20190
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Fighting Fake News: Eight ways we’re preparing for elections across Africa

By Akua Gyekye, Public Policy Manager, Africa Elections) With a number of upcoming elections across Africa, we want to share an update on ...
By ITEdgeNewsFebruary 14, 20190

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