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Expert advice use of deep learning model to tackle fake news on Social media

Deep learning models for fake news detection in social media are becoming a vital tool in the battle against misinformation and disinformation online. This technology offers a digital solution to promote fair

1 year ago

Features

Weaponizing fake news

Former President Donald Trump did not invent fake news. He appropriated it, exploited it and weaponized it. He defined fake news in purely utilitarian Trumpian interests to separate enemies from friends in

1 year ago

Columnists·Opinion

INEC launches new short-code to fight fake news

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched a new short-code -4623 toward fighting fake news, ahead of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly Election.

1 year ago

Politics

Fake news an epidemic on social media, says NIJ provost

Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Gbenga Adefaye, has described fake news as an epidemic on social media platforms. Speaking at the 20th matriculation of the NIJ recently, he noted

1 year ago

Media

Alabi: Fake news was my greatest challenge as Lagos CP

The immediate past Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, now the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 2, Lagos, AIG Sylvester Abiodun Alabi, in this interview with ALBERT UBA, recounts his experiences

1 year ago

Interview

How presidential candidates pay influencers to peddle fake news on social media, by CDD report

With less than 10 days to the general elections, a new report by frontline pro-democracy think tank, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), yesterday, revealed how top presidential candidates employ the services

1 year ago

National·News·Nigeria

Ekwunife laments fake news, false allegations against her

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District, Uche Ekwunife, has decried what she termed waves of fake news and false allegations, which opponents have been using against her

1 year ago

National·News·Nigeria

CDD equips journalists with tools to combat fake news ahead of general elections

Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), in partnership with National Endowment for Democracy (NED), has moved to equip journalists and civil society organisations in Lagos State with tools for combating fake news

1 year ago

National·News·Nigeria

CDD equips journalists with tools to combat fake news ahead of general elections

Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), in partnership with National Endowment for Democracy (NED), has moved to equip journalists and civil society organisations in Lagos State with tools for combating fake news

1 year ago

National·News·Nigeria

Eschew fake news, focus on objective reportage, Abiodun tells media

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, yesterday, said that no society could be built on fake news but through well-researched and objective reportage by media practitioners.

1 year ago

National·News·Nigeria

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Countering fake news is responsibility of all stakeholders – Minister

Expert advice use of deep learning model to tackle fake news on Social media

Weaponizing fake news

INEC launches new short-code to fight fake news

Fake news an epidemic on social media, says NIJ provost

Alabi: Fake news was my greatest challenge as Lagos CP

Ekwunife laments fake news, false allegations against her

CDD equips journalists with tools to combat fake news ahead of general elections

CDD equips journalists with tools to combat fake news ahead of general elections

Eschew fake news, focus on objective reportage, Abiodun tells media

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