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Old image of kidnappers’ den busted in 2021 resurfaces online

Security Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN X user, @BolanleCole, has posted an image showing a shady room alongside a claim that it shows a kidnappers' den meant for money...

Malaysia launches AI chatbot to combat fake news

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
THE Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has launched a chatbot that allows citizens to verify text messages before sharing them in a bid to...

Top misinformation that dominated the media in 2024

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
IN recent months, Nigeria's social media space has experienced a significant increase in disinformation and misinformation trends, sometimes leading to widespread public confusion and...

Photo does not show Obi inside train in Lagos with Sanwo-Olu

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN image purportedly showing the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, posing inside a train alongside Lagos State Governor, Babajide...

Malicious actors using ChatGPT to influence elections – Report

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
A recent report by OpenAI has revealed how its AI model, ChatGPT is being used to generate fake content, including long-form articles and social...

Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition launches situation rooms for Edo election, warns against misinformation

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
THE Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition (NFC) has launched Election Situation Rooms in Abuja and Lagos to monitor and combat misinformation and disinformation ahead of the...

58 per cent of American citizens fooled by AI-generated misinformation – Report

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
A recent survey has revealed that 58 per cent of adults in the United States have been deceived by misinformation generated by Artificial Intelligence...

Social media: How fake news fuels Nigeria’s farmers-herders conflict

Insights Olayinka Shehu -
Syvaniah Ezekiel had no idea what her life would turn into when she woke up on December 24, 2023. She was completely unaware that...

Osun sets up committee to combat fake news, cyber bullying

News Blessing Amala Muonwe -
THE Osun State Government has established a Cybercrime Action Committee amidst moves to address the increasing spate of fake news and cyber bullying in...

Study reveals new way to combat disinformation on social media

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
AT a time where social media platforms have evolved into battlegrounds for information integrity, a recent study has identified the mechanisms for disinformation and provided countermeasures to...
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