4 weeks ago, we began investigating suspicious activity within Nigeria Twitter related to Alex Saab We identified several clusters of Nigerians including journalists [and news sites] deploying overt & covert tactics to shape opinion Here’s our joint investigation with BuzzFeed

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We're looking forward to this online event organised by @DAIRInstitute starting in ONE hour. It consists of two panels and a zine-making workshop. DAIR Presents: Imagining Possible Futures eventbrite.com/e/dair-presen… (Registration is free) 5-8PM (WAT) | 6-9PM (SAST) | 7-10PM (EAT)

Happy New Year from us at DigiAfricaLab!

Here is how our team of fact-checkers worked to cover Ghana’s 2024 elections. #GhanaElections2024

🎧It’s not too late to join in on the conversation. Take a look back on some of the highlights from the #BehindTheFacts podcast. See you behind the mic next year! youtu.be/AkPBGbCyoAU

🚨Please join the webinar on "Digital Rights in Africa: Reflecting on 10 Years, Visualizing the Next 10" 🗓️Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 ⏰Time: 1 pm WAT Our ED, @EdetOjo, will be sharing insights on emerging issues. 📌Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi… #DigitalRights

GIJN invites you to a webinar tomorrow, Dec. 10, where 3 senior journalists from nations that faced key elections in 2024 — including @MediaMattersZA's @thandismith — will reflect on the lessons learned from covering this critical election year. Sign up 👇gijn.org/event/gijn-webinar-…

🇬🇭🗳️ Ghana Decides 2024 📢 As the Ghana general election draws near, make sure you're informed and ready to cast your vote! Check out these flyers for essential knowledge tips on the election process and your role as a voter. #Ghana #GhanaDecides2024 #Election2024 #CivicDuty #Democracy

The Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition is here! 🎯 We are partnering with @ghana_fact, @factcheck_ghana, @AfricaCheck, @DigiAfricaLab and other civil society organisations to bring you reliable fact-checks during the December elections. Read about it here: ghana.dubawa.org/press-relea…

Exciting News! @ghana_fact, @factcheck_ghana, @dubawaGH, @AfricaCheck and @DigiAfricaLab partners with media and other civil society organisations to form the Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition ahead of the December 7 General Elections. The coalition will bring you detailed, factual, and timely debunks and analyses of crucial information before, during, and after the elections. Read more👇 ghanafact.com/2024/11/mfwa-d…

During #OndoDecides 12 years ago, our founder @RMAjayi worked with @EiENigeria to monitor election irregularities on social media & in person We are proud to continue this work with @AfricaCheck_NG @thefactcheckhub @DubawaFacts & others at the Nigerian Factcheckers’ Coalition

It’s a day to the Ondo state elections and we are excited to host the Nigerian Factcheckers’ coalition situation room in Lagos. We are happy to ensure that all hands are on deck for the purpose of verifying different information regarding the Ondo State Governorship elections for 2024. #OndoDecides2024 #FactChecking

This claim about deployment of Resident Electoral Commissioners RECs to Edo state is misleading. According to INEC, the RECs were deployed from other states but they were randomly selected from different states, and are not affiliated to any political party. #EdoDecides #EdoElections #FactsMatter

The Community of Practice for Online Safety is hosting an exclusive webinar for policymakers, civil society actors, and other stakeholders within Nigeria and beyond borders! This data-driven webinar delivered by the founder of Digital Africa Research and Safety Lab (#DigiAfricaLab) - Rosemary Ajayi, will be focused on the role of data in the digital environment, impact of data-shaped digital policies, development of data-driven regulations, strategic adoptable approaches for online safety and user rights campaigns. To join us for an intellectually stimulating exploration of data-driven advocacy in the digital age and a whole lot more, we invite you to become a member of our #CommunityOfPractice - bit.ly/JoinCoPOS (membership form here). Visit the Community's website for more info onlinesafetycop.org #OnlineSafetyCOP #Webinar #FromDataToPolicy #DigitalTrustAndSafety