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41 accounts use AI to mass-produce political misinformation on TikTok – Report

A new report by NewsGuard has uncovered how 41 TikTok accounts are using AI-generated narration to disseminate political misinformation at scale. The platform described it...

CJID to launch digital tools at AI conference

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has concluded plans to launch two innovative digital tools designed to improve the efficiency and accuracy...

TikTok begins auto-labelling of AI-generated content

TIKTOK has commenced automatically labelling of videos and images made with artificial intelligence (AI). The Chinese-owned short-form video-sharing platform disclosed this in a statement recently. The...

Deepfake video of Biden reciting Islamic prayers circulates online

A video showing US President Joe Biden reciting Islamic prayers in Arabic has been circulating widely on WhatsApp. The 50-second footage of President Biden speaking...

Despite deepfake concerns, Olympics 2024 to embrace AI

As part of an initiative spearheaded by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the games' broadcaster is using these...

False claim circulates on X that US lifts sanctions on Zimbabwe

AN X user, @zakhemabaso, has claimed that the United States of America has lifted sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe as the Western nation is interested...

Cybersecurity firm cautions organisations, individuals against deepfakes increase

A cybersecurity firm, Kaspersky has cautioned organisations and individuals in Africa to be on alert as deepfakes are still going to be a bigger...

Nearly 4,000 celebrities are victims of deepfake pornography – Report

An investigation by Channel 4 news has shown that about 4,000 famous people have been victims of deepfake pornography on the internet. The analysis of...

Chatbots pose threat to voters with AI-generated misinformation – Report

AS many countries hold national elections this year, a new study has revealed the risks posed by the rise of artificial intelligence chatbots in...

NewsGuard tracks over 700 AI-generated online ‘news’ sites

NewsGuard Technologies Inc. has tracked 713 AI-generated news and information sites operating with little to no human oversight. A statement from the company stated that...

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Photo does not depict police barrack in Nigeria

A social media influencer, Rinu Oduala, has posted a...

Video does not show snow in Jos

A viral video showing a woman gathering ice from...

Timeline of Ponzi schemes in Nigeria: A decade of financial fraud, deception

THOUSANDS of Nigerians had watched helplessly as MMM, the...

Entries open for 2025 African Fact-Checking Awards

The 2025 African Fact-Checking Awards, the continent’s longest-running celebration...

X user shares old images of new buses in Burkina Faso as recent

An X user, @africanhub_, has shared images of buses...

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Photo does not depict police barrack in Nigeria

A social media influencer, Rinu Oduala, has posted a...

Video does not show snow in Jos

A viral video showing a woman gathering ice from...

Timeline of Ponzi schemes in Nigeria: A decade of financial fraud, deception

THOUSANDS of Nigerians had watched helplessly as MMM, the...

Entries open for 2025 African Fact-Checking Awards

The 2025 African Fact-Checking Awards, the continent’s longest-running celebration...

X user shares old images of new buses in Burkina Faso as recent

An X user, @africanhub_, has shared images of buses...