# electoral (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover electoral. Page: Feed: --- ## [Senator Smart Adeyemi Mourns Death of APC Ijumu Chairman, Calls for Medical Screening at Party Meetings](https://saamedia.com.ng/senator-smart-adeyemi-mourns-death-of-apc-ijumu-chairman-calls-for-medical-screening-at-party-meetings/) _2026-08-22 · SAAMEDIA.AI · SAAMEDIA NEWS_ Senator Smart Adeyemi has described the sudden death of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ijumu Local Government Area, Kogi State, as “painful, shocking and devastating,” while … The post Senator Smart Adeyemi Mourns Death of APC Ijumu Chairman, Calls for Medical Screening at Party Meetings appeared first on SAAMEDIA NEWS . ## [Global Stocks Face Late-Week Pressure Despite Strong Equity Fund Inflows](https://saamedia.com.ng/global-stocks-face-late-week-pressure-despite-strong-equity-fund-inflows/) _2026-08-22 · SAAMEDIA.AI · SAAMEDIA NEWS_ Global stocks faced late-week pressure as rising bond yields, oil prices and inflation concerns offset strong investor demand for equity funds. Global equities were on course for their steepest weekly … The post Global Stocks Face Late-Week Pressure Despite Strong Equity Fund Inflows appeared first on SAAMEDIA NEWS . ## [Kogi Govt Orders Probe After Amala Kills Four in Ihima Family](https://saamedia.com.ng/kogi-govt-orders-probe-after-amala-kills-four-in-ihima-family/) _2026-08-22 · SAAMEDIA.AI · SAAMEDIA NEWS_ The Kogi State Government has ordered an immediate investigation into the deaths of four members of the same family in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area, following the consumption of a … The post Kogi Govt Orders Probe After Amala Kills Four in Ihima Family appeared first on SAAMEDIA NEWS . ## [Jide Ogunsanwo: Tinubu’s Fate Will Be Determined By Northern APC Governors](https://saamedia.com.ng/jide-ogunsanwo-tinubus-fate-will-be-determined-by-northern-apc-governors/) _2026-08-22 · SAAMEDIA.AI · SAAMEDIA NEWS_ Jide Ogunsanwo says Tinubu’s 2027 electoral fate will depend more on northern APC governors than their southern counterparts. Public affairs analyst Jide Ogunsanwo has said President Bola Tinubu’s fate in … The post Jide Ogunsanwo: Tinubu’s Fate Will Be Determined By Northern APC Governors appeared first on SAAMEDIA NEWS . ## [Nigeria Declares Tuesday Public Holiday To Mark Eid ul Mawlid](https://saamedia.com.ng/nigeria-declares-tuesday-public-holiday-to-mark-eid-ul-mawlid/) _2026-08-22 · SAAMEDIA.AI · SAAMEDIA NEWS_ Federal Government declares Tuesday a public holiday as Muslims across Nigeria mark Eid ul Mawlid and pray for national unity. The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a … The post Nigeria Declares Tuesday Public Holiday To Mark Eid ul Mawlid appeared first on SAAMEDIA NEWS . ## [Sule Inaugurates Security Council To Tackle Insecurity, Strengthen Intelligence In Nasarawa](https://saamedia.com.ng/sule-inaugurates-security-council-to-tackle-insecurity-strengthen-intelligence-in-nasarawa/) _2026-08-22 · SAAMEDIA.AI · SAAMEDIA NEWS_ Nasarawa Governor Abdullahi Sule inaugurates a nine-member security council to strengthen intelligence, community engagement and preventive measures against insecurity. Nasarawa state Governor Abdullahi Sule, has inaugurated a nine-member Security Advisory … The post Sule Inaugurates Security Council To Tackle Insecurity, Strengthen Intelligence In Nasarawa appeared first on SAAMEDIA NEWS . ## [IGP Disu Deploys AIG Morris to Plateau After Bin’per Attack](https://saamedia.com.ng/igp-disu-deploys-aig-morris-to-plateau-after-binper-attack/) _2026-08-22 · SAAMEDIA.AI · SAAMEDIA NEWS_ The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has deployed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 4, Makurdi, Dankombo Morris, to Plateau State following the deadly attack on Bin’per … The post IGP Disu Deploys AIG Morris to Plateau After Bin’per Attack appeared first on SAAMEDIA NEWS . ## [Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim, Foil Terrorist Attack in Kaduna, Sokoto](https://saamedia.com.ng/troops-rescue-kidnap-victim-foil-terrorist-attack-in-kaduna-sokoto/) _2026-08-22 · SAAMEDIA.AI · SAAMEDIA NEWS_ Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued a kidnapped victim in Kaduna State and foiled a terrorist attack in Sokoto State. The Theatre Command … The post Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim, Foil Terrorist Attack in Kaduna, Sokoto appeared first on SAAMEDIA NEWS . ## [Nigeria’s Envoy Adewole Presents Credentials to Canadian Official](https://saamedia.com.ng/nigerias-envoy-adewole-presents-credentials-to-canadian-official/) _2026-08-22 · SAAMEDIA.AI · SAAMEDIA NEWS_ Nigeria’s High Commissioner-designate to Canada, Professor Isaac Adewole, has presented copies of his Letters of Credence to the Canadian government. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement … The post Nigeria’s Envoy Adewole Presents Credentials to Canadian Official appeared first on SAAMEDIA NEWS . ## [Fire Destroys Sections of Mall in Calabar](https://saamedia.com.ng/fire-destroys-sections-of-mall-in-calabar/) _2026-08-22 · SAAMEDIA.AI · SAAMEDIA NEWS_ A destructive fire outbreak has gutted parts of SPAR Mall in Calabar, Cross River State, destroying shops and valuable goods. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, sending … The post Fire Destroys Sections of Mall in Calabar appeared first on SAAMEDIA NEWS . ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JV8n988XGRed) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [What Nigerian DNA Reveals About Crime, Identity and Our Shared Ancestry](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/what-nigerian-dna-reveals-about-crime-identity-and-our-shared-ancestry/) _2026-08-22 · Ima Ekanem · THISDAYLIVE_ Dr Daniel Awomukwu For many Nigerians, DNA is something they hear about only in crime movies or paternity disputes. Yet DNA is much more than that. It is a remarkable ## [Obi to Nigerian Youths: 2027 Poll Is Your Match for a Better Nigeria](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/obi-to-nigerian-youths-2027-poll-is-your-match-for-a-better-nigeria/) _2026-08-22 · Ima Ekanem · THISDAYLIVE_ \* Says Europe’s football excellence is proof Nigeria can build world-class systems Sunday Aborisade in Abuja Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerian youths ## [Osun 2026: Parade of Paradox and Parody of Politics](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/osun-2026-parade-of-paradox-and-parody-of-politics/) _2026-08-22 · Ima Ekanem · THISDAYLIVE_ By Kunle Jenrola Somehow, democracy always debuts in specific contexts as a paradoxical induction to civility but peaks as a parodic allusion to crudity.Even from its Athenian cradle, in Greece, ## [Adache: Poor Financial Habits Keep People Trapped in Poverty](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/adache-poor-financial-habits-keep-people-trapped-in-poverty/) _2026-08-22 · Ima Ekanem · THISDAYLIVE_ Funmi Ogundare A Lesotho-based Nigerian chartered accountant and author, Dr Sunday Adache, weekend, identified character, discipline and responsible financial behaviour as critical factors in overcoming poverty, saying access to money ## [What Warren Buffett and Tony Elumelu’s Legendary Lives Tell Us](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/what-warren-buffett-and-tony-elumelus-legendary-lives-tell-us/) _2026-08-22 · Ima Ekanem · THISDAYLIVE_ VIEW POINT In a deeply personal and reflective letter to shareholders at the end of 2025, America’s billionaire investor, Warren Buffett, reminded the world that while money matters, the highest ## [Ndume To Military: Rescue 78 School Children Abducted By Bandits in Two Borno Communities](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/ndume-to-military-rescue-78-school-children-abducted-by-bandits-in-two-borno-communities/) _2026-08-22 · Ima Ekanem · THISDAYLIVE_ Deji Elumoye in Abuja A member of the National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume, has called on the Nigerian Army to redouble its efforts to secure the release of 78 school ## [Mirage or Measurement? Putting Nigeria’s Stock Market to the Dollar Test](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/mirage-or-measurement-putting-nigerias-stock-market-to-the-dollar-test/) _2026-08-22 · Ima Ekanem · THISDAYLIVE_ Dave Adekunle I read an essay titled: ‘Tinubu’s Fake Economic Theory and The Stock Market: Why His Booming Economic Claim Is Delusion of Grandeur.’ The essay arrived in my inbox ## [Breaking: Ex-Gov Yari Emerges APC Presidential Campaign Council DG, Uzodimma to Serve as Secretary](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/breaking-ex-gov-yari-emerges-apc-presidential-campaign-council-dg-uzodimma-to-serve-as-secretary/) _2026-08-22 · Ima Ekanem · THISDAYLIVE_ .Tinubu named chairman with body of advisers which include Akande, Okorocha, Adamu, Osoba, Ita-Giwa .Shettima, Yilwatda are to serve as vice chairmen, while Akpabio, Abbas, Buni, Bamidele, Barau are deputy ## [Adeniji: Why RECAP Is Rooting For Tinubu’s Second Term](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/adeniji-why-recap-is-rooting-for-tinubus-second-term/) _2026-08-22 · Ima Ekanem · THISDAYLIVE_ Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi The Renewal Congress of Aladura and Celestial Churches in Politics (RECAP), a faith-based civic and political advocacy movement has expressed its unwavering commitment towards promoting righteous leadership, ## [Geoplex Drillteq Bags OGTAN’s 2026 Indigenous Service Company Award](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/geoplex-drillteq-bags-ogtans-2026-indigenous-service-company-award/) _2026-08-22 · Ima Ekanem · THISDAYLIVE_ Peter Uzoho Geoplex Drillteq Limited, a leading oilfield services company, has won the 2026 Indigenous Service Company Award presented by the Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN). 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Specifically, the apex ## [Guinness Posts N25.3bn Profit as Debt Plummets in H1 2026](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/guinness-posts-n25-3bn-profit-as-debt-plummets-in-h1-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Ayo Yusuf · THISDAYLIVE_ Omolabake Fasogbon Guinness Nigeria Plc has cut its net debt nearly in half while growing its half-year (H1) profit after tax by 53 percent to N25.3 billion. 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Chief Financial Officer and ## [CBN Governor, NADDC DG Set for LCCI Symposium on Vehicle Financing](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/cbn-governor-naddc-dg-set-for-lcci-symposium-on-vehicle-financing/) _2026-08-22 · Ayo Yusuf · THISDAYLIVE_ Bennett Oghifo The Auto Sectoral Group of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is set to bring together key stakeholders in Nigeria’s automotive, financial and transport sectors for ## [Detty December Fest Returns, Promises Best of African Cultural Experience](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/detty-december-fest-returns-promises-best-of-african-cultural-experience/) _2026-08-22 · Ayo Yusuf · THISDAYLIVE_ Ferdinand Ekechukwu December in Lagos is traditionally one of the busiest and most energetic periods of the year, as residents, diaspora visitors, tourists and entertainers converge on the city. Detty ## [Ayra Starr’s ‘Starrgirl’ Sets Trend, Records Biggest Opening-day Album](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/ayra-starrs-starrgirl-sets-trend-records-biggest-opening-day-album/) _2026-08-22 · Ayo Yusuf · THISDAYLIVE_ Ferdinand Ekechukwu Since the release of ‘Starrgirl’, Ayra Starr‘s third full-length studio album, the two-times Grammy-nominated, three-times MOBO award-winning artiste has recorded an impressive 1.82 million streams on its first ## [Angelique Kidjo Makes History With Hollywood Walk of Fame Star](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/angelique-kidjo-makes-history-with-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star/) _2026-08-22 · Ayo Yusuf · THISDAYLIVE_ Ferdinand Ekechukwu Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo has become the first Black African to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The five-time Grammy-winning singer was honored at ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Il8JiFsK5JSW) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Kogi Police Lead Joint Bush Clearance Operation to Dislodge Criminal Hideouts in Kabba/Bunu-Obajana-Lokoja Corridor](https://saamedia.com.ng/kogi-police-lead-joint-bush-clearance-operation-to-dislodge-criminal-hideouts-in-kabba-bunu-obajana-lokoja-corridor/) _2026-08-21 · SAAMEDIA.AI · SAAMEDIA NEWS_ The Kogi State Police Command has conducted a joint bush clearance operation targeting forest corridors linking the Kabba/Bunu, Obajana and Lokoja axis, as part of its ongoing campaign to deny … The post Kogi Police Lead Joint Bush Clearance Operation to Dislodge Criminal Hideouts in Kabba/Bunu-Obajana-Lokoja Corridor appeared first on SAAMEDIA NEWS . ## [Tragedy in Kogi: APC Local Government Chairman Slumps, Dies During Reconciliation Meeting](https://saamedia.com.ng/tragedy-in-kogi-apc-local-government-chairman-slumps-dies-during-reconciliation-meeting/) _2026-08-21 · SAAMEDIA.AI · SAAMEDIA NEWS_ The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State was thrown into deep mourning on Friday following the sudden death of its local government chairman, … The post Tragedy in Kogi: APC Local Government Chairman Slumps, Dies During Reconciliation Meeting appeared first on SAAMEDIA NEWS . ## [INEC Sets Osun Election as Benchmark for 2027](https://saamedia.com.ng/inec-sets-osun-election-as-benchmark-for-2027/) _2026-08-21 · SAAMEDIA.AI · SAAMEDIA NEWS_ The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will build on the successes recorded during the 2026 Osun State Governorship Election as it prepares for the 2027 General Election. The … The post INEC Sets Osun Election as Benchmark for 2027 appeared first on SAAMEDIA NEWS . ## [SGF Akume Urges City Boy Movement Members to Back Tinubu’s Re-election](https://saamedia.com.ng/sgf-akume-urges-city-boy-movement-members-to-back-tinubus-re-election/) _2026-08-21 · SAAMEDIA.AI · SAAMEDIA NEWS_ The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has visited the headquarters of the City Boy Movement, where he urged members to remain focused and work towards … The post SGF Akume Urges City Boy Movement Members to Back Tinubu’s Re-election appeared first on SAAMEDIA NEWS . ## [BREAKING: ICPC Uncovers Another Fake Agency In SGF Office](https://saamedia.com.ng/breaking-icpc-uncovers-another-fake-agency-in-sgf-office/) _2026-08-21 · SAAMEDIA.AI · SAAMEDIA NEWS_ The ICPC has uncovered another alleged fake agency operating within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. President Bola Tinubu has ordered the arrest of its … The post BREAKING: ICPC Uncovers Another Fake Agency In SGF Office appeared first on SAAMEDIA NEWS . ## [Atletico CEO Hits Back Amid Barcelona, Arsenal Interest In Alvarez](https://saamedia.com.ng/atletico-ceo-hits-back-amid-barcelona-arsenal-interest-in-alvarez/) _2026-08-21 · SAAMEDIA.AI · SAAMEDIA NEWS_ Atlético Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín has insisted the club will continue to support Julián Álvarez amid reported concrete interest from Barcelona and Arsenal in the Argentine forward. Transfer … The post Atletico CEO Hits Back Amid Barcelona, Arsenal Interest In Alvarez appeared first on SAAMEDIA NEWS . ## [Cyber Expert Warns Against Deploying Android 10-Powered BVAS for 2027 Elections](https://saamedia.com.ng/cyber-expert-warns-against-deploying-android-10-powered-bvas-for-2027-elections/) _2026-08-21 · SAAMEDIA.AI · SAAMEDIA NEWS_ Cybersecurity expert Oluwatobi Ayodele has raised serious concerns over the cybersecurity architecture of Nigeria’s Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), warning that the continued use of Android 10-powered devices could expose … The post Cyber Expert Warns Against Deploying Android 10-Powered BVAS for 2027 Elections appeared first on SAAMEDIA NEWS . ## [APC Senator who lost return ticket to Kwara gov gets PDP nomination](https://saamedia.com.ng/apc-senator-who-lost-return-ticket-to-kwara-gov-gets-pdp-nomination/) _2026-08-21 · SAAMEDIA.AI · SAAMEDIA NEWS_ The political crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has taken a dramatic turn as Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central has picked the Peoples Democratic Party … The post APC Senator who lost return ticket to Kwara gov gets PDP nomination appeared first on SAAMEDIA NEWS . ## [Alleged Drug trafficking: Why We can’t release Tinubu’s record – FBI](https://saamedia.com.ng/alleged-drug-trafficking-why-we-cant-release-tinubus-record-fbi/) _2026-08-21 · SAAMEDIA.AI · SAAMEDIA NEWS_ The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has asked a United States court for permission to submit confidential declarations explaining why it withheld some investigative records relating to allegations of drug … The post Alleged Drug trafficking: Why We can’t release Tinubu’s record – FBI appeared first on SAAMEDIA NEWS . ## [2027: Obi flags off campaign, charges Nigerians to ask tough questions](https://saamedia.com.ng/2027-obi-flags-off-campaign-charges-nigerians-to-ask-tough-questions/) _2026-08-21 · SAAMEDIA.AI · SAAMEDIA NEWS_ Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, has asked Nigerians to ask tough questions. Obi gave the charge at a news conference, where … The post 2027: Obi flags off campaign, charges Nigerians to ask tough questions appeared first on SAAMEDIA NEWS . ## [Energia Marks 25 Years of Building An Indigenous Energy Legacy](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/21/energia-marks-25-years-of-building-an-indigenous-energy-legacy/) _2026-08-21 · Ima Ekanem · THISDAYLIVE_ Energia, one of Nigeria’s formeost indigenous energy company, has announced the commencement of its 25th anniversary celebration, marking a quarter-century of resilience, innovation, operational excellence and value creation in Nigeria’s ## [Senator Mustapha Dumps APC, Set to Join Kwara PDP](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/21/senator-mustapha-dumps-apc-set-to-join-kwara-pdp/) _2026-08-21 · Ima Ekanem · THISDAYLIVE_ Hammed Shittu in Ilorin Ahead of 2027, Chairman Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, and senator representing Kwara Central senatorial district, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has formally resigned his membership ## [2027: Our Mandate to Deliver Free, Fair Elections Remains Clear, Non-negotiable, Says INEC](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/21/2027-our-mandate-to-deliver-free-fair-elections-remains-clear-non-negotiable-says-inec/) _2026-08-21 · Ima Ekanem · THISDAYLIVE_ •Reassures international community neutrality, unyielding commitment to democratic integrity Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that its primary mandate, which is to deliver free, ## [APM Faults FG’s Subsidy Saving Report, Claims Its N27trn Not N15.8trn](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/21/apm-faults-fgs-subsidy-saving-report-claims-its-n27trn-not-n15-8trn/) _2026-08-21 · Ima Ekanem · THISDAYLIVE_ \*Berates APC for attempting to heap burden of corruption on civil servants Chuks Okocha in Abuja The Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) has dismissed the Tinubu-led APC administration’s report on the ## [Atiku Fires Back at Tinubu, Says You Removed Subsidy, Retained Racketeering And Handed Nigerians The Bill](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/21/atiku-fires-back-at-tinubu-says-you-removed-subsidy-retained-racketeering-and-handed-nigerians-the-bill/) _2026-08-21 · Ima Ekanem · THISDAYLIVE_ Chuks Okocha in Abuja Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has fired back at President Bola Tinubu, describing his attack on his proposed petroleum-sector intervention as the insolent sermon of a ## [2027: Obi Pledges to Run Campaign Devoid of Ethnicity, Religion](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/21/2027-obi-pledges-to-run-campaign-devoid-of-ethnicity-religion/) _2026-08-21 · Ima Ekanem · THISDAYLIVE_ David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka As campaigns commence for the 2027 general election, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has unveiled his plans for Nigerians, ## [Yoruba Tennis Club Centenary: Chairman Reaffirms Commitment to Culture, Brotherhood](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/21/yoruba-tennis-club-centenary-chairman-reaffirms-commitment-to-culture-brotherhood/) _2026-08-21 · Ima Ekanem · THISDAYLIVE_ Funmi Ogundare The Chairman of the Yoruba Tennis Club, Chief Olawumi Gasper, has urged members to use the club’s centenary celebration to strengthen the values of culture, tradition and brotherhood ## [Steel Development Ministry Signs Agreement To Revive Delta Steel Company](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/21/steel-development-ministry-signs-agreement-to-revive-delta-steel-company/) _2026-08-21 · Ima Ekanem · THISDAYLIVE_ • Premium steel, mines limited to inject $1.3bn for raw material exploration Kasim Sumaina in Abuja The Ministry of Steel Development has signed an agreement aimed at facilitating the ## [N27.5tr Budget: Nigeria Tracks Spending, Not Results, Says Athena Centre](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/21/n27-5tr-budget-nigeria-tracks-spending-not-results-says-athena-centre/) _2026-08-21 · Ima Ekanem · THISDAYLIVE_ Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership has warned that Nigeria’s public finance system has become increasingly effective at tracking government expenditure but remains poorly equipped to ## [A’Ibom Calls for Stronger Regulation of Digital Media to Curb Harmful Content](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/21/aibom-calls-for-stronger-regulation-of-digital-media-to-curb-harmful-content/) _2026-08-21 · Ima Ekanem · THISDAYLIVE_ Okon Bassey in Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Government has stressed the need for stronger regulation of the digital media space to curb the spread of misinformation, disinformation, and other harmful