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Journalists across Nigeria are learning to translate election news into local languages, closing gaps that have caused confusion in past votes. The initiative aims to ensure every voter gets accurate information in their mother tongue.
A Singapore company has created an AI system that fact-checks claims in real time and exposed false credentials of a startup founder who claimed impossible achievements. Three homegrown startups are now tackling global challenges from their LaunchPad base, proving the tiny nation can build world-changing technology.
An AI-generated fake image of Senator Mitch McConnell in a hospital bed fooled thousands online, but Google's invisible watermark technology caught it. The win shows anti-deepfake tools are working when it matters most.
Misleading claims about fans and air conditioning are spreading during Europe's heat wave, but science has some refreshing news. Major health organizations confirm the tools people rely on to stay cool are actually safe and effective.
Religious leaders across Nigeria are learning to verify information and combat misinformation ahead of the 2027 elections. The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs is equipping clerics with fact-checking skills to protect communities from harmful falsehoods.
A crowdsourced fact-checking system on X lets ordinary people add context to misleading posts, and it's earning trust from across the political spectrum. The "surprising agreement" algorithm reveals common ground in an otherwise polarized internet.
A network of 800+ African media outlets is joining forces to stop health and climate misinformation from spreading across the continent. Their strategy combines journalist training, verified sources, and cross-border collaboration.
When federal officials made a massive math error about New York's Medicaid program, state analysts quickly set the record straight. The correction shows why careful data analysis matters for millions who depend on healthcare.
New tools and expert networks are helping people identify AI-generated disinformation after a study found nearly half of fake headlines looked real to readers. On International Fact-Checking Day, fact-checkers share how to separate truth from fiction online.
After years of debate, Wikipedia editors voted 40-2 to ban AI-generated content from the world's largest encyclopedia. The decision protects the quality and accuracy that millions of readers depend on daily.
That viral warning about women fainting after sniffing perfume from strangers? It's the same debunked hoax that's been recycling since 1999. Here's how to spot fake warnings and why sharing them does more harm than good.
Fake news sites created by AI have been spreading since 2023, but learning four simple checks can help anyone spot them in seconds. Here's how to protect yourself from misleading articles designed to confuse or profit from unsuspecting readers.