We reflect on a year in which we worked to prevent the spread of harmful health misinformation, how scammers operate, ...

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Here are our most-read fact-checks for 2024, with tips to help you sort fact from fiction this holiday season.

IN SHORT: A Facebook post claims coconut water can treat colic in newborns. This claim is false; parents should seek professional medical advice instead. A video posted on Facebook claims that coconut ...

IN SHORT: Some Facebook posts claim that US president-elect Donald Trump has banned same-sex marriages across the 50 states of the US. But this is false. Several posts on Facebook claim that US ...

IN SHORT: A message circulating on Facebook urges Nigerians to apply for laptop grants supposedly given out by the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme. But there is no such grant. “How to ...

IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts claim that Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission discovered large quantities of cash and drugs at the residence of a former state governor’s son. But ...

IN SHORT: A video circulating on social media purports to show disgraced Australian “naturopath” Barbara O’Neill endorsing a cure for prostate problems and erectile dysfunction. But there are clues ...

IN SHORT: As Kenya celebrated its independence from colonial rule, a graphic went viral claiming that the government used state officials to mobilise people for the celebrations. But it is fake.

IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts have claimed that overtaking military convoys is illegal and punishable under Nigerian law. But there is no such law. Viral Facebook posts claim that overtaking ...

IN SHORT: Some social media users claim that pro-Biafran soldiers have been testing their rocket launchers. But the video used to support the claim is old and most likely taken in the US. A video ...

IN SHORT: This Facebook account pretends to be run by Watu, an asset finance company operating in seven African countries, to offer Kenyans motorbikes on credit. But don't fall for it; it's out to ...