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5 common types of phishing and how to prevent being a victim

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PHISHING attacks are fraudulent emails, text messages, phone calls or websites designed to trick users into downloading malware, sharing sensitive information or personal data...

FactCheckHub at 3: Experts proffer solutions to tackling AI disinformation campaigns

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Experts working in the disinformation space on Friday identified the need for more advanced methods in addition to the traditional fact-checking process to check...

How TikTok allows users to promote misinformation about brands – Report

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THE News Guard's misinformation monitor has revealed that Tiktok, a video-sharing platform, is breeding false claims about prominent brands in the world. The study which...

Open AI’s GPT-3 capable of spreading disinformation faster than human – Study

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OPEN AI's GPT-3, the machine-learning model behind ChatGPT, has the ability to spread disinformation online at a faster rate than humans, a recent study published...

8 ways to identify AI-generated images online 

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In March 2023, a claim that the former U.S. president, Donald Trump, had been arrested surfaced online. The images shared alongside the claim show...

ICFJ offers training for journalists to ‘disarm disinformation’

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The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is now accepting applications for the “training of trainers” opportunity from individuals in Africa, Asia, Europe and the...

Myths, disinformation threaten immunisation in Nigeria – UNICEF

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THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has identified disinformation, misinformation, myths and rumours as parts of the major factors responsible for poor immunisation uptake...

Malicious use of AI threatens world peace and security, says UN chief

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THE United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has said that malicious use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems for terrorist, criminal, or state purposes could cause...

Fact-checkers, journalists urged to curb misinformation to safeguard democracy in Africa

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Fact-checkers and journalists in Africa have been urged to utilize their verification skills to ensure free flow of factual information in public so as...

Five quick tips to identify fake news shared on social media

Tutorials Fatimah Quadri -
It's no longer news that online users are faced with the perennial problem of fake news as they surf the internet or navigate various...
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