Social media platforms are being used to spread false information in Nigeria.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Jul 7
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What happened
Social media platforms are being used to spread false information in Nigeria.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Runsewe advises Nigerians to fact-check social media.Sub-event
False information is spreading via social media in Nigeria.1 source
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The entities involved
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa
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