Silas Jonathan Silas
@Silas2Silas
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Digital Media Research & OSINT Expert | Countering Disinformation, FIMI & AI-Driven Threats | Team Lead @OfficialDAIDAC at @CJIDAfrica
Federal Capital Territory, Nig
Joined May 2020
I'm honored to receive the Michael Elliot Awards. I dedicate this win to God and everyone who believed in me. A special thanks to @kemi_busari for the outstanding editing and @olorunwababs for the push I needed. Grateful to @ICFJ for making this possible. @OfficialDAIDAC.
🥁Announcing the 2025 winners of the Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling! Congratulations to @GodwinAsediba of Ghana and @Silas2Silas of Nigeria. Read more about their award-winning stories here: @ONE
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RT @OfficialDAIDAC: Parody accounts on X are no longer just jokes; from impersonating celebrities to misleading the public, they’re shaping….
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RT @OfficialDAIDAC: Millions of Nigerians are still offline or under-equipped to navigate the digital space. MIL campaigns are working to c….
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RT @OfficialDAIDAC: It began with a fire in Abidjan, miscaptioned and shared as evidence of a coup. And although the video was old, and the….
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The threat of disinformation on elections is usually tied to major narratives that has the potential to trigger and draw public attention. Ahead of the 2025 elections in Ivory coast, I mapped out thematic risk narratives that may impact on the elections.
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The analysis of 8 months (1 January 2025 and 9 August 2025) of social media data reveals a volatile and contested information landscape ahead of the October
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RT @electoralcollng: Today, on the 18th Cohort of Our #Politeracy & #Governance 101 Cohort with today's class. Topic: Media & Information L….
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Historic documentaries reminds me of the transience of power and life itself. We live to die and time is only a witness to this inevitable reality.
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RT @CJIDAfrica: "Nigeria is far too complex and too diverse to be understood through a single lens, and that is precisely why the CJID Open….
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RT @CJIDAfrica: The event kicked off with a welcome address by Dapo Olorunyomi (@DapsyOly), CEO of the CJID, setting the tone for the day’s….
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RT @CJIDAfrica: In Nigeria, the media plays a vital role in informing the public and holding power to account. But as civic space shrinks a….
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RT @OfficialDAIDAC: Ready to boost your #OSINT and digital investigation skills?📌📌. DAIDAC has launched a dedicated resource page filled wi….
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RT @DubawaFacts: Although no Hausa leader has led Nigeria, Fulani doesn't dominate the Northern political landscape, with tribes like Gwari….
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Claim: A Facebook user shared a clip wherein they stated that no Hausa person has ever ruled Nigeria and that the Fulani have dominated leadership in the North.
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RT @OfficialDAIDAC: Information disorder isn’t just a media challenge. It also negatively impacts markets in the information ecosystem. Ca….
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RT @OfficialDAIDAC: Fraudulent job offers are rising, especially those impersonating reputable organisations. These scams often use real tr….
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RT @OfficialDAIDAC: Between May 20 and 22, millions believed claims spread by a single disinformation actor about a coup in Côte d’Ivoire a….
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RT @OfficialDAIDAC: The battle between user privacy and platform accountability is heating up, from encrypted messaging to deadly algorithm….
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RT @OfficialDAIDAC: Digital platforms have changed how we communicate, but they’ve also transformed how lies spread. With 241M new users in….
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RT @OfficialDAIDAC: AI-generated investment scams are on the rise in Nigeria. Platforms like Pocket Option and Quotex use deepfakes across….
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Receiving the Michael Elliot Award for Excellence in African Storytelling was a truly life-changing experience! This honor came after an incredible two-week internship at The Economist in London. I'm excited to continue telling impactful African stories that inspire change.
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RT @Roundcheck: Join us tomorrow on X Space to discuss Fact-Checking & Media Literacy for Nigeria’s democracy. Register: .
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