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Apps, pimps and algorithms: How technology is advancing Nigeria’s digital sex trade
She sat at the edge of a bar stool, tired eyes scanning the busy bar in Mokola, Ibadan, Oyo State, in South-West Nigeria. The sound of Afrobeats filled the air, and her half-filled glass of…
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Fact Check
It looks real, but it is not: The AI-generated image shaming independent women
Claim: On April 22, 2025, drloupis posted on X ( formerly called Twitter) an image of a woman with a cake, captioned “Today is my 50th birthday, no husband, no kids, I made the cake…
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Misogyny
Man Kills Girlfriend, Posts Confession Video on Facebook Before Taking His Own Life
A chilling incident unfolded in Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal, where a man killed his girlfriend and confessed to the crime in a video shared on Facebook. The man, identified as Sibusiso Lawrence, posted footage of his girlfriend’s…
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Fact Check
Ineffective! Mixture of bitter leaf Juice and coconut water do not boost ovulation
Claim On Oct. 26, 2024, a Facebook group user, Natural Remedy Home, claimed that drinking the mixture of bitter leaf juice and coconut water for three days following menstruation can boost ovulation, thereby aiding fertility.…
