The daily spread of online and offline misinformation highlights the critical need for Media and Information Literacy and effective verification practices. Here are some claims DUBAWA fact-checked in the past week. Mali is the first debt-free African nation. An X user @African Hub_ shared a post claiming that Mali has become the first African country …
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Can pear and alcohol mixtures cure toothaches?
Claim: A Facebook page, Ogo talk show, posted a video with a claim that the combination of pear and dry gin will cure a toothache. Verdict: Misleading. DUBAWA’s findings reveal that while the alcohol in dry gin may offer a brief numbing sensation, it does not address the underlying causes of toothache, such as decay, …
