Nine years ago, we wrote to you about the real-world harms caused by false information on Facebook. In response, Meta created a fact-checking program that helped protect millions of users from hoaxes ...

IN SHORT: As kidnapping cases in Kenya continue to raise concern, a graphic quoting former national police spokesperson Resila Onyango blaming the abductions on an organ-harvesting syndicate is ...

IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts advertise a herbal mixture, with the promise that it cures all forms of ulcers. But a gastroenterologist advises patients to see their doctors instead. A mixture is ...

In a digital world where it’s easier than ever to mislead, building resilience to false information is more important than ...

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IN SHORT: China did see an increase in cases of a respiratory disease in late 2024, but claims that the country has declared a state of emergency over the outbreak are false. The country’s health ...

IN SHORT: A claim on Facebook that the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will stop automatic Sacco deductions from teachers' salaries by February 2025 is false. Automatic deductions remain in place.

IN SHORT: A claim that an Air Peace plane crashed in the Western Sahara region, killing 50 people, including minister Nyesom Wike’s cousin, continues to circulate on social media. It is false. Air ...

IN SHORT: In the supposed interview, former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta said he was left disabled by ineffective treatment by doctors, but was cured by a product made by Dr Maxwell Okoth. However, ...

IN SHORT: A fraudulent advertisement for 799 jobs at the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is circulating on Facebook. However, the airport manager has warned against such scams, urging applicants to ...

IN SHORT: A video of South African firefighters dancing and singing at an airport is circulating online, with the claim it shows a group sent to the US in January 2025. But it was filmed in 2023, and ...