Claim: Viral video shows the killing of Turkish contractors for violating safety standards following massive earthquake Source: WhatsApp Video Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A video
Claim: Frail old man in a viral picture is Cameroonian President campaigning for reelection Source: Viral Image Verdict: FALSE Researched by Rabiu Alhassan A picture
Claim: President Paul Kagame accuses Ghana’s government of corruption Source: Viral Image Verdict: FAKE Researched by Rabiu Alhassan A doctored image which is being passed
Ghana is one of over 50 countries worldwide where an influence operation (IO) – coordinated efforts to manipulate or corrupt public debate for a strategic
Claim: WhatsApp has secretly changed its privacy settings for groups Source: Viral message Verdict: MISLEADING Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu Has WhatsApp changed its privacy settings for groups? A message being
Claim: Photo shows Joe Biden kneel before George Floyd’s son to beg for forgiveness Source: Facebook Posts Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A picture
Claim: China seizes over 7,200 male organs worth $1.5 billion on a cargo ship from Nigeria Source: World News Daily Report Verdict: SATIRE Researched by Gifty Tracy
Claim: United Nations issues organ trafficking alert for the Middle East Source: Viral image Verdict: FALSE Researched Gifty Tracy Aminu Some social media users on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and WhatsApp
Claim: A mountain of gold has been discovered in Congo? Source: Viral videos Verdict: Partly True Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu Multiple videos being shared on
Claim: There is no CAF directive that football be played behind closed doors Source: Ameenu Shardow Verdict: False Researched by Rabiu Alhassan Following the return
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