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AI may spur disinformation campaigns, phishing about US 2024 elections – Report
STATE and local officials are worried that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and other emerging technologies may be used to spread disinformation and power phishing...
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Nikon, Sony and Canon to fight deepfakes with latest camera technology
THREE leading camera companies including Sony, Nikon, and Canon are collaborating to combat deepfakes by adding digital signatures to images captured with their equipment.
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How AI shaped misinformation landscape in 2023 – Report
THE rise of artificial intelligence in 2023 has transformed the misinformation landscape as it provided new tools for bad actors to create manipulative articles,...
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Ghana to implement action plan against misinformation in 2024
STAKEHOLDERS in Ghana's media sector have deliberated on a comprehensive National Action Plan to tackle the rising challenge of misinformation and disinformation in the...
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How search engines are amplifying misinformation – Study
A new study published by Nature has highlighted how search engines play a key role in the amplification and belief of misinformation while seeking...
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Nigeria to partner UNESCO to tackle fake news in rural areas
NIGERIA's minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, has said the nation will partner the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization...
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FactCheck247 trains Kwara community on fighting misinformation
ÂFACTCHECK247, a fact-checking platform in Nigeria, has sensitized members of a Kwara community on the danger of information disorder and the need for a...
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Stakeholders urge media organisations to uphold ethical reporting to combat misinformation, hate speech
Stakeholders in the Nigerian information space have urged media organisations to play crucial role in countering misinformation and hate speech by upholding ethical standards...
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Over 50% of Britons have troubles identifying AI-generated news
A recent Netskope study has shown that up to half of Britons find it difficult to differentiate AI-fabricated news items and websites, despite prior...
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YouTube unveil plans to tackle misinformation ahead of India’s 2024 general elections
YouTube, a video-streaming platform owned by Google, has unveiled plans to combat the spread of misleading content in the lead-up to India’s 2024 general...
