Winifred Lartey
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Viral image of Ibrahim Traoré’s “arrest,” AI-generated
Claim: The Facebook page Amazing TV Ghana and a corresponding 14-minute YouTube video claim that Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim…
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No proof Michael B. Jordan is Ghanaian
Claim: Posts circulating on social media suggest that Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan is Ghanaian, with some users suggesting his…
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Viral video of man kicking child occurred in Nigeria, not in Ghana
Claim: Following a viral video showing a man violently kicking a young boy to the ground, several social media accounts,…
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False! Late Murtala Muhammed did not leave will promoting AI investment platform ‘PrimeAura’
Claim: A Facebook post claims that the late Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed left behind a will revealing an AI-powered investment platform…
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False! Vladimir Putin did not threaten Ghana with war over a Russian national
Claim: A social media post alleges that Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, threatened Ghana with war over a Russian national. The…
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Education
From backlash to dialogue: EU, DUBAWA convene bloggers to confront monetised disinformation amid controversy
A tense but necessary conversation about truth, profit, and responsibility unfolded across West Africa’s digital space on Friday (27 February)…
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False! IShowSpeed never compared Ghana and Nigeria in an alleged Adom FM interview
Claim: A viral social media post claims that IShowSpeed said in an interview with Ghanaian radio station Adom FM that…
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False! Old 2024 video fuels claims anti-LGBTQ+ law has been enacted
Claim: Multiple social media users across the country are claiming that Ghana has passed an anti-LGBTQ+ law, with offences including…
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Claim NDC facing “fresh cracks” as violence escalates, false
Claim: A Facebook user alleged that “fresh cracks” are rocking the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and posted a picture of…
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False! Asiedu Nketiah did not mock Mahama supporters
Claim: A Facebook post claims Asiedu Nketiah stated that Mahama supporters have seen no change in their living conditions and…
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