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Meta’s moderation gap: how AI misinformation from Africa goes unchecked

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When Olayinka*, a fact-checker, was scanning Facebook for health-related misinformation, he noticed something odd. Two different wellness brands, Eco Puzzling and Laut Product, were...

Five ways to spot AI-generated videos

Tutorials Fatimah Quadri -
WHAT you see online may not be true, in the age of AI, it can fool you. With artificial intelligence evolving rapidly, the internet is...

Doxxing explained: what it is and how to stay safe

Tutorials Fatimah Quadri -
EARLIER this year, a video surfaced online displaying photos of 87 alleged loan defaulters in Nigeria, accompanied by the caption, “Please settle your loan.” Also...

Global Fact-Check Chatbot launched to fight disinformation worldwide

News Fatimah Quadri -
OVER 60 fact-checking organisations, including FactCheckHub, have launched the Global Fact‑Check Chatbot (GFC), an artificial intelligence-powered tool aimed at delivering fast, verified fact-checks in...

GlobalFact12: IFCN urges action as AI, funding gaps threaten fact-checking

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THE director of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), Angie Drobnic Holan, has called on fact-checkers globally to remain united, innovative, and resilient amidst growing...

Disinformation, misinformation top list of challenges facing journalists in 2025

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
MORE than a third of journalists identified disinformation and misinformation as the most serious issues affecting journalism today, according to Muck Rack’s newly released...

How to protect yourself from AI voice cloning scams, audio deepfakes – Experts

Tutorials Abdullahi Muritala -
The terrifying reality of a growing scam where fraudsters now use AI-generated voice clones to impersonate relatives and extort money from unsuspecting victims is...

Photo of ‘Wizkid school’ circulating on Facebook is AI-generated

General Abdullahi Muritala -
A Facebook user, Zara Onyinye, has posted an image of a building alongside a claim that the Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Ayodeji Balogun a.k.a. Wizkid,...

How AI-generated videos could fuel sports misinformation

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
FOLLOWING the Manchester City defeat against Spur in the Carabao Cup in November 2024, an Instagram account, @memerunnergpt posted an AI-generated clip showing the...

Davos 2025: Advertisers urged to combat disinformation on social media platforms

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ADVERTISERS have been urged to use their financial influence to combat the growing threat of disinformation on social media platforms. This call was made by...
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