Media Literacy
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False. Alan Kyerematen has not said he would repeal e-levy when voted into office
Claim: A Twitter user claims Alan Kyerematen had said he would cancel E-levy when voted into power. Verdict: False. A…
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What we know about the COVID-19 Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5
XBB.1.5 is yet another descendant of Omicron, the most contagious variant of the coronavirus, which became a global pandemic in…
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Dr Gabby’s claim about the use of lime in preventing and treating breast cancer false
Claim: A man widely acclaimed in the media as Dr Gabby has advised women to use lime on their breasts…
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Explainer: Key pointers of government’s debt exchange programme
In July 2022, Ghana was at the doors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) seeking a $3 billion support program…
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False; Canada does not have a visa lottery
Claim: Canada Visa Lottery 2022/2023 online application form is open. Verdict: False. According to the official Canada visa website, Canada…
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EXPLAINER: What you need to know about National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Active Month
Introduced in 2003, the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is a social intervention program in Ghana that provides financial access…
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Fair Wages and Salary Commission boss makes FALSE claims regarding public sector employment in other countries
Claim: No government in the world is increasing public sector employment in the current global crisis. Verdict: False! Data from…
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MANIPULATED video of football spectators singing aloud Rema’s ‘calm down’ song during football game goes viral
Claim: A Twitter user has shared a video suggesting that thousands of football fans watching a football game at the…
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False! Viral video does not show angry Cameroonians vandalising Breel Embolo’s family home
Claim: Viral video shows Cameroonians attacking the family home of footballer Breel Embolo after his goal for Switzerland against Cameroon…
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Claims that Saudi Arabia officials promised its footballers a Bugatti each after Argentina win, false
Claim: Viral videos and reports suggest that Saudi Arabia officials promised players of the Saudi Arabia national team a Bugatti…
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