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  • 2020-05-25 (xsd:date)
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  • CNN reports ‘false’ Covid-19 cases in Nigeria? No, screenshot manipulated (en)
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  • False Covid-19 cases in Nigeria, reads text on what seems to be a screenshot of a CNN news report, posted on Facebook. It adds: Nigerian govt accused of taking advantage of the pandemic. The screen shows CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer interviewing New York mayor Bill de Blasio . Text above the screenshot reads : Covid-19 cases in Nigeria are false because the government is taking advantage of it to embezzle, launder money and enrich itself. Did CNN broadcast this news about coronavirus disease cases in Nigeria? We checked. Same screenshot, different texts The report could not be found on CNN’s website . And the news hasn’t been reported by any credible media outlet. Google and TinEye reverse image searches reveal the same screenshot has been used with many different texts – such as President Muhammadu Buhari and the late Abba kyari tested positive for Covid-19 or Polish vodka cures coronavirus . (Note: Africa Check has debunked several doctored memes using the CNN brand.) Screenshot from popular meme generator A watermark on the screenshot shows the name of a popular meme generator, breakyourownnews.com . The site allows users to add text and photos to create memes that look like screenshots of news reports. A disclaimer on the site reads: This app is intended for fun, humour and parody – be careful what you make and how it may be shared. You should avoid making things which are unlawful, defamatory or likely to cause distress. Have fun and be kind! Covid-19 cases increase in Nigeria On 24 May, Nigeria had 7,839 confirmed cases of Covid-19, with 226 deaths. This was an increase of more than 300 cases and five deaths from the day before . More than 2,200 patients have recovered. Some of them have publicly shared their experiences. – Fatima Abubakar (en)
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