A video is circulating on WhatsApp purporting that new communication rules now allow the Nigerian government to monitor and record all calls and voice recordings on the social media platform. The viral clip shows a static image of a Nigerian police officer with an audio narration in the background. According to the narration, private conversations...
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FACT CHECK: How true are the claims that WhatsApp messages, audio and video calls are being recorded?
During the week, a viral message circulated via WhatsApp and shared on other social media spaces, accusing the Nigerian government of encroaching on privacy rights. The message alleged that the government was recording and storing phone conversations, tracking messages, and monitoring activities on social media platforms. Emphasizing a crackdown specifically targeting WhatsApp, Instagram, and Twitter,...
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FACT CHECK: Is The “I DO NOT AUTHORIZE” Viral Message On WhatsApp Authentic?
A message on WhatsApp has gone viral, alleging that the social messaging app now has a “new rule that allows you to use your whatsapp.” The alarming part of the broadcast message is that “everything you’ve posted can be posted starting today, even deleted messages.” That is, the WhatsApp (system) admin can access posted and...
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FACT CHECK: Did Boko Haram attack Utu in Toto LGA Nasarawa?
On June 7, 2023, a two minutes, 50 seconds video with the caption “Boko Haram is attacking a community in Nasarawa State” was circulated across WhatsApp. The caption reads: “HRH Emir of Nasarawa cautions that we should be careful about going to farms, night journeys and avoid early morning journeys.” Verification The video was examined...
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FACT CHECK: Is the Nigeria Restructuring Bill 2021 ready for NASS endorsement?
Social media platforms, particularly WhatsApp, have been buzzing with a viral message claiming that the one month old administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finalized the “Nigerian Economic Restructuring Bill 2021.” The heading of the message reads “STATE OF THE NATION………. NIGERIA RESTRUCTURING BILL CONCLUDED READY FOR RATIFICATION:” The broadcast message ended with “A...