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A WhatsApp message, purportedly signed by the Head of Service of the Federation, claims the federal government is recruiting into 12 parastatals, consisting of ministries, departments and agencies
https://t.co/gynjaYcCKa
A photo of a tweet circulated on social media alleged that social media giant, Twitter with its official handle, @Twitter released a statement where it claimed not to know @MBuhari, the official Twitter account of President Muhammadu Buhari.
https://t.co/29rKI6lmrx
Happy #FactCheckingDay
Check out my student-led organisation @PeoplesCheck1's work, when we saw how misinformation around the global health crisis plagued our community, we recruited and trained other students to develop a fact-checking initiative.
https://t.co/MYO804ijYU
The student-led organization @PeoplesCheck1 in Nigeria saw how misinformation around the global health crisis plagued their community. They recruited and trained other students to develop their fact-checking initiative. (5/7)
https://t.co/Nytqi4d5Ur
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INTERVIEW: I left editorship for investigative reporting with the recklessness and innocence of a child playing with sand, says @fisayosoyombo | TheCable https://t.co/myvdyX783p
We loved reading about @PeoplesCheck1 in Nigeria, who are fact-checking #COVID19 info. https://t.co/0okcMWdnBc Want help identifying #Fakenews? Read our broadcaster how-to guide on identifying and addressing fake news: https://t.co/wlIM1C6Qw0