Several websites established around the time of Nigeria's general elections in February 2023 are reaching thousands of people while spreading false news, the BBC has found. A high number of adverts on the websites mean they can be profiting from the spread of disinformation.They weave false stories with...
Nigeria elections: Websites use false stories to attract views and ads
2023-09-14 15:53
The BBC Global Disinformation Team analysed three new websites in Nigeria and found many false stories.
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