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WhatsApp Increases the Spread of Fake News Among Older Nigerians

https://qz.com/africa/1688521/whatsapp-increases-the-spread-of-fake-news-among-older-nigerians/ The article above highlights a particular incident in which the spread of misinformation on WhatsApp had significant consequences. During the deadly 2014 Ebola outbreak in Nigeria, a particular WhatsApp broadcast claiming that bathing with hot water and salt and drinking as much salt water as possible can provide protection against the Ebola virus became […]

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