They turn to Facebook to find a cure for diabetes— and became victims of Online Health Disinformation Exploiting Africans

By Olayinka Shehu It began with a 2023 Facebook post claiming to cure diabetes; what was uncovered was a web of deception built on false hope. No one responded meaningfully to Mantebe Raphoto’s plea for help. No other members of the group responded with concern or caution about the post that had appeared in a…

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How Nigerian news outlets spread disinformation on the Ukraine-Russia conflict

By Sheu Olayinka 1,100,000 on Cartier jewellery.  “Best use of UK taxpayers’ money ever”, the text posted by the official X account of the Russia embassy in the United Kingdom on October 5, 2023. The Russia embassy post featured a link that was direct to the online version of The Nation, one of Nigeria’s leading newspapers, with a headline…

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