A claim circulated on social media platforms, particularly on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, alleged that illegal mining activities were taking place within Tsavo...
A viral claim circulating on social media suggests that Hustler fund debts would be directly deducted from Mpesa mobile money transfer service.
The claim was shared on Facebook in the Kenya Political Forum on 1st February at...
A claim circulating on social media that Kenyan banks have started sharing balances and customer data with KRA is misleading. The post was shared on a Facebook page called Value Galactica.
In order to establish the veracity...
By Nick Robins-Early
In order to prevent the spread of fake news, here is a quick guide to spotting it.
1. Read Past The Headline
One way that fake news gets amplified is that busy readers may not look past...
A claim circulated on social media platforms, particularly on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, alleged that illegal mining activities were taking place within Tsavo National Park.
Sources of the Claim
FACEBOOK
X
The claim gained significant attention, prompting concerns among...
A viral claim circulating on social media suggests that Hustler fund debts would be directly deducted from Mpesa mobile money transfer service.
The claim was shared on Facebook in the Kenya Political Forum on 1st February at...
A claim circulating on social media that Kenyan banks have started sharing balances and customer data with KRA is misleading. The post was shared on a Facebook page called Value Galactica.
In order to establish the veracity...
A claim circulated on social media platforms, particularly on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, alleged that illegal mining activities were taking place within Tsavo National Park.
Sources of the Claim
FACEBOOK
X
The claim gained significant attention, prompting concerns among...
A viral claim circulating on social media suggests that Hustler fund debts would be directly deducted from Mpesa mobile money transfer service.
The claim was shared on Facebook in the Kenya Political Forum on 1st February at...
A claim circulating on social media that Kenyan banks have started sharing balances and customer data with KRA is misleading. The post was shared on a Facebook page called Value Galactica.
In order to establish the veracity...
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A claim circulated on social media platforms, particularly on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, alleged that illegal mining activities were taking place within Tsavo...
A viral claim circulating on social media suggests that Hustler fund debts would be directly deducted from Mpesa mobile money transfer service.
The claim was...
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