Fake news
FAKE: Corporal Caroline Kangogo Was Never Arrested While On The Run
On 5th July 2021, as police intensified the hunt of Corporal Caroline Kangogo, on the run after being linked the murder of two...
BT Correspondent1 Mins read
DEBUNKED: KRA Has Not Issued Revised ETR Specifications
On 22nd June 2021, the press release circulated indicating that the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) had issued revised electronic tax register specifications. The...
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FAKE: New York Times Did Not Publish Article Urging America to Learn From BBI
The page with the headline “Kenya’s Building Bridges Initiative A Lesson For America” and dated 20th January 2021, was purportedly written by Tim...
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Facebook Launches Information Centres to Combat COVID-19 Misinformation in Africa
Facebook COVID-19 Information Centre expanded to 17 African countries
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WhatsApp to Limit Forwarded Messages to Arrest COVID-19 Misinformation
Social media site has reported a spike in forward messages since the outbreak of COVID-19
BT Correspondent2 Mins read
Media council: Radio, social media hot bed for fake news
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has revealed that social media and the radio are platforms used to spread and report fake news...
Brenda Gamonde2 Mins read
CA report warns of sharp rise of cyber threats in Kenya
There was an increase in the number of cyber threats targeted at Kenya’s cyber space with over 10.2 million cyber events detected during...
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WhatsApp limits forward messages to curb fake news
Social media giant moves to curb misinformation after wave of lynchings in India
Samuel Gitonga1 Mins read
Kenyan Journalist Debuts on BBC with Fake News Report
In the story, the former CNBC Africa presenter how 50 hackers have combined efforts through hackathons to take on purveyors of disinformation and...
BT Reporter1 Mins read
