Exposing health myths: How sneaky science misled the public in 2023
Science isn't flashy. It's notoriously boring, uncertain and unsexy. And there's a risk to health and life if we aren’t more questioning.
Science isn't flashy. It's notoriously boring, uncertain and unsexy. And there's a risk to health and life if we aren’t more questioning.
Despite the hype around artificial intelligence, the bigger threat in Africa remains “cheap fakes” and other forms of information deception.
In this guide, we’ve taken it back to basics to explain how to identify images and videos where not everything is as it appears to be.
Vigilance against Aids denialism is important, particularly in Africa where access to information and inclusive healthcare is still patchy.
A quick internet search yields scores of adverts for supplements containing ashwagandha. But is the plant all it's made out to be?
In 2021, we fact-checked dozens of claims that certain herbal mixtures could cure a range of diseases.
What are Nigerian doctors' grievances? And why do they leave the country in such high numbers?
A new study argues for an expanded definition of media literacy.
According to the internet, one of South Africa’s favourite beverages, rooibos tea, can cure many ills. But are these claims accurate?
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