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Joined May 2020
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Happy International Women's Day!
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Empower yourself with Fact-Checking 101 in Sign Language! 💬🔍 Learn tools, tackle misinformation, and master reverse image search. 📌 Register now 👉buff.ly/3CV9lFn #NV-A #NewsVerifierAfrica #MediaLiteracy
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Want to learn how to verify information? Check out @NVAFactchecks’ sign language video course! Sign up now to learn how to fact-check claims, images and videos: buff.ly/3CV9lFn
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With a new sign language video course, @NVAFactchecks explores the basics of fact-checking. Register now to learn how to fact-check claims, images and videos: buff.ly/3CV9lFn
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Learn the basics of fact-checking with @NVAFactchecks! With a new sign language video course, the outlet will teach you how to verify claims, images and videos. Sign up now: buff.ly/3CV9lFn
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With a new sign language video course, @NVAFactchecks explores the basics of fact-checking. Register now to learn how to fact-check claims, images and videos: buff.ly/3CV9lFn
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As we expand the scope of our products at MIT Africa and deepen Fact-Check efforts for @NVAFactchecks, we are looking to fill two roles. A researcher with media and fact-checking expertise and an Investigative Journalist. Send CV & Cover letter to a.sanni@pronextglobal.com
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🔈 🔈Join us to celebrate the 2024 #InternationalYouthDay. Join our amazing Speakers on this dinner conversation. 🗓️ : Monday 12th August ⏰ : 6PM 🚪 : X (Twitter) Spaces 🔗: xitter.cf/i/spaces/1jMKgBzNVjYxL #Youths #YouthDay @israelchigekwu @sannioyiza
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Here is a recap of some of our fact-check reports. Which of these reports impacted you? Let us know in the comments. #NVAfactcheck #nvafacts #factchecking #FactCheckWithUs #FactCheck
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Take a few minute to digest and verify any information you come across online, instead of trusting everything you read online. Or what do you think? Let us know in the comments. #nvafacts #factchecking
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Here are key insights from fact-checkers to help you better navigate information you come across online. Let us know in the comments how helpful this has been. #NVAfactcheck #factcheckingNVA #factcheckingwithus #FactCheck
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Is it True That a Journalist Antagonised the Wife of the US President, Dr. Jill Biden, During a Live Interview? Kudi, our sign language translator has all the facts about our findings. #factcheckingNVA #factchecking #FactCheckWithUs #FactCheck
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Is it True That Bacteria Grows in Uncircumcised Women’s Vagina? Kudi, our sign language translator has all the facts about our findings. #factcheckingNVA #factchecking #FactCheckWithUs #FactCheck
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@NVAFactchecks , 38 Others Selected for IFCN’s $975,000 BUILD Grant Award dnnafrica.com/nv-a-38-others… @zeechecks
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CLAIM: Bacteria Grows in Uncircumcised Women’s Vagina VERDICT: False A Community Health Supervisor, Ms Abiola Deborah Owolabi dismissed claims that female genital mutilation (FGM) prevents bacterial growth.
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@NVAFactchecks , 38 Others Selected for @IFCN’s $975,000 BUILD Grant Award developmentreportafrica.com/…
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Is it true that Egusi soup helps men to have long lasting erection? Kudi, our sign language translator has all the facts about our findings. #signlanguage #signlanguagefactchecking #nvafacts
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We spoke with 'Queen of Fact-Checking', @zeechecks, about how @NVAFactchecks is making #factchecking accessible and inclusive for persons with #disabilities. Learn how they're doing it with the help of Kudi, an animated character! Read the full story here: healthjournalism.internews.o…
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Here is a short video on how to use Google reverse Image search Let us know in the comments how helpful this has been. #NVAfactcheck #factcheckingNVA #factcheckingwithus #FactCheck
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