FactsMatter Pod
6 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -A podcast dedicated to analysing issues around misinformation and fact-checking initiatives in Nigeria.
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Episodes
My Fight against Health Misinformation
December 06, 2021 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBIn this final episode of the FactsMatterPod (S.1), social media influencer Dr Chinonso Egemba a.k.a Aproko Doctor shares the painstaking efforts involved in using story telling to disseminate health information on social media. Sharing insights on creative story telling that can help curb disinformation during health emergencies; he also spoke on his experience as an influencer volunteering his platform to amplify credible information in partnership with the ICFJ Knight Fellowship programme...
Leading Innovative Fact Checking
November 06, 2021 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBIn this episode, Victoria Bamas, the team lead and editor at The FactCheckHub, a fact-checking organization in Nigeria shares the struggles of everyday fact-checking. From institutions that are not functioning at capacity to the occasional red-tape hurdle, Victoria takes us through what goes into verifying information and using innovative strategies to make facts go viral on digital platforms. Check our website to learn more about the #FactsMatterNg initiative: www.factsmatterng.com Fol...
A Day in the Life of a Fact-checker
September 08, 2021 13:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBMayowa Tijani, a development journalist and one of Africa’s best fact-checkers leads the French News Agency, AFP-Facebook third-party fact-checking drive in Nigeria. In this podcast, Mayowa takes us through his fact-checking journey and the iconic moment he ran the first-ever live fact check of an electoral debate in Nigeria’s 58-year history! Check our website to learn more about the #FactsMatterNg initiative: www.factsmatterng.com Follow Mayowa Tijani on Twitter Follow host Hanna...
Rumour over Humour; A Comedian's Guide to Squashing Fake News
August 09, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.26 MBKunle Idowu, aka Frank Donga is an award-winning actor, comedian and digital content creator. Idowu was the host of the Fake News Show, an initiative of the Centre for Democracy and Development. In this episode, the Nollywood actor speaks on his experience as a victim of clickbait journalism, the efficacy of humour in countering misinformation and the role of the entertainment industry in combating fake news. Check our website to learn more about the #FactsMatterNg initiative: www.factsmat...
Episode 1 - Surviving trolls and smear campaigns
July 23, 2021 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.13 MBWomen activists are often victims of targeted disinformation campaigns on social media platforms. In this episode, we bring you a conversation with Rinu Oduala, a leading voice in Nigeria's digital advocacy space. Rinu is a key player in the #ENDSARS movement against police brutality in Nigeria. Her advocacy for good governance on social media has made her a target of online harassment and abuse. She talks about how she is taking on trolls and surviving coordinated disinformation campaigns ...
FactsMatter Pod Trailer
July 16, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.52 MBThis is a podcast dedicated to analysing issues around misinformation and fact-checking initiatives in Nigeria. The first season would comprise five episodes featuring guests such as social media influencers, fact-checkers and experts.