media literacy

When misinformation becomes body count: Lessons from India and Myanmar

Fake WhatsApp messages in India and fabricated Facebook posts in Myanmar both led to real deaths. This piece breaks down how misinformation spreads, why framing beats facts, and what developing writers and platforms can learn from both cases.

Misinformation: Our schools teach us to ‘lie’, not to catch one

I learnt to write fake stories in primary school. That experience reveals why Nigeria must embed media literacy into its school curriculum to combat widespread misinformation.