FactsMatter Pod

In 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 in Nigeria.Check our website to learn more about the FactsMatterNg initiative.Follow host Hannah Ajakaiye  and Aproko Doctor on Twitter. Podcast edited by Oyinkansola Sadiq-MabekoJoin the conversation using the hashtag #FactsMatterNg

In 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.comFollow host Hannah Ajakaiye on TwitterPodcast edited by Oyinkansola Sadiq-MabekoJoin the conversation using the hashtag #FactsMatterNg

Mayowa 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.comFollow Mayowa Tijani on  Twitter   Follow host Hannah Ajakaiye on TwitterPodcast edited by Oyinkansola Sadiq-MabekoJoin the conversation using the hashtag #FactsMatterNg

Kunle 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.factsmatterng.comFollow Frank Donga™ (@frankdonga) on instagram Follow host Hannah Ajakaiye on TwitterPodcast edited by Oyinkansola Sadiq-MabekoJoin the conversation using the hashtag #FactsMatterNg

Women 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 on social media. Check our website to learn more about the #FactsMatterNg initiative: www.factsmatterng.comFollow Rinu on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SavvyRinuFollow host Hannah Ajakaiye on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HannahOjoJoin the conversation using the hashtag #FactsMatterNgPodcast edited by Oyinkansola Sadiq-Mabeko

This 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.