Elections are typically magnets for disinformation. Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga is in the running to become the ...

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 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 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: 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, ...