FACT-CHECK: Former Nigerian minister didn’t weep over Ayatollah’s killing, viral video is from 2023
Claim: Prof Isa Ali Pantami weeps over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Source: Social media (X) Verdict: False Researched ...
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Why misinformation spreads faster than truth: FactSpace joins Africanews online debate
February 4, 2026 - Executive Director of FactSpace West Africa, Rabiu Alhassan, participated in an online debate hosted by Africanews ...
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‘Verify before you amplify’ – Nigerian president warns about dangers of misinformation
Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has admonished young people to use social media responsibly and for purposes that drive national ...
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Spotting the scam: A guide on how to identify and verify phishing messages
Scrolling through social media, checking messages, and clicking on links has become a part of our daily routine. In doing ...
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Bawku violence: Meta pulls down inciteful posts on Facebook following GhanaFact investigations
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has taken action by pulling down violent, hateful, and inciteful posts on the popular ...
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Misleading! US Embassy in Banjul did not direct all visa applicants to adjust social media privacy settings
Claim: US Embassy in Banjul says all visa applicants must adjust social media privacy settings Source: What's on Gambia platform ...
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‘Poisonous’ Dew bottled water: Anatomy of a 14-year-old cross-country hoax that refuses to die
Claim: Dew bottled water is poisonous Source: WhatsApp Chatbot Verdict: Hoax Researched by Gifty Danso GhanaFact, through its WhatsApp chatbot, ...
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#OccupyJulorbiHouse: How the police crackdown on protesters triggered angry Ghanaians onto the streets of Accra
The 3-day #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest was one that was going nowhere, at least if the low-interest levels among netizens in the ...
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