How Meta’s new moderation policy could worsen misinformation and tensions in Nigeria
Meta’s decision to end professional fact-checking and rely on user-generated ‘Community Notes’ may worsen the information landscape in Nigeria
Topic
Nigeria
A collection of 6 issues
‘Western experiments’: Dangerous narratives fuelling mistrust in health initiatives in Nigeria
Disinformation campaigns leech on existing geopolitical propaganda wars, often accusing Western organisations providing health support as having evil ulterior motives
Russia positions as moral guardian in Nigeria’s LGBTQIA+ debate
Kremlin campaigns frame LGBTQ+ rights as a Western threat in the West African nation
Challenging the West: Russian anti-imperialism narratives in Nigeria
Influence operations campaigns capitalise on Western countries’ history of colonialism in Africa while presenting Russia as a trustworthy ally
Herbs over needles: Misinformation promoting natural remedies over vaccines in Nigeria
Anti-vaccine narratives gain traction in Nigeria by emphasising traditional medicine as superior to Western pharmaceuticals, using cultural and religious authorities to discredit global vaccination campaigns
Faith and fear: How religious beliefs fuel vaccine misinformation in Nigeria
Statements from Nigeria’s clerics sometimes portray vaccines as forbidden, dangerous, or incompatible with religious beliefs, a trend which undermines public health initiatives