Misinformation
Nepal lifts social media ban after deadly protests
Nepal‘s government has lifted a ban on 26 social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, after mass protests turned deadly. The ban was imposed to tackle misinformation, fraud, and hate speech, but it sparked widespread outrage among young people, who felt their freedom of expression was being curtailed. According to Prithvi Subba […]
Trump threatens to deploy troops to Portland amid misinformation
Portland, Oregon– Donald Trump has vowed to send national guard troops to Portland, Oregon, after being misled about the scale of protests in the city. The president claimed to have seen video evidence of “the destruction of the city,” but in reality, the protests have been small, with dozens of demonstrators gathering outside an Immigration […]
CSOs Report Sowore to NUJ, NHRC Over Alleged Digital Terrorism
A coalition of prominent civil society organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria has formally reported popular activist and 2023 presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, to key regulatory bodies including the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), and other media oversight agencies. The group accused Sowore of engaging in a sustained campaign of cyberbullying, […]
Presidency Denies Allegation VP Shettima Was Barred from Aso Villa
In a swift rebuttal to widespread speculation, the Presidency has firmly dismissed reports alleging that Vice President Kashim Shettima was recently denied access to the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The reports, which gained traction across obscure online platforms and social media, claimed that military personnel barred Shettima from entering the Villa—an incident the Presidency described […]