Over the weeks, social media platforms have hosted a wide range of information, including false and misleading information, polluting the social sphere. DUBAWA examined major stories ranging from protest misinformation to sport, politics, and AI media to sanitise the media space. Below is the summary of some major claims investigated by DUBAWA during the last …
Viral Facebook post claiming Anambra governor, Otti, issued threats against Lagos, false
Claim: A Facebook user, Maduka Ogwueleka, shared a claim that Alex Otti, the governor of Abia State, said he has no business with Lagos State. Verdict: FALSE. No credible media organisation reported such. Also, the Abia State governor’s aide, Ferdinand Ekeoma, debunked the claim. Full Text The latest demolition exercise by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration …





