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Malicious actors using ChatGPT to influence elections – Report

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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...

Africa Center trains fact-checkers, journalists on countering disinformation campaigns

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Critical stakeholders in Nigeria's information systems have been charged to come together to curb the surge of disinformation in the country. Dr. Mark Duerksen, the...

How waving of Russian flags at ‘hunger’ protest signals growing influence operations in Nigeria

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The August 'End Bad Governance' protest in Nigeria took a new turn on its third day when some Nigerian demonstrators, particularly in the northern...

Indian-aligned network using AI, fake accounts to target nation’s ‘foes’ uncovered

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A new report by NewsGuard has uncovered massive India-aligned influence operation using AI-generated content and fake social media accounts to promote pro-India propaganda and...

OpenAI disrupts Iranian influence campaigns targeting US election

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OpenAI has identified and shut down an influence campaign linked to the Iranian government.  This operation, aimed at disseminating false information about the US elections,...

How misinformation about Samoa Agreement caused uproar in Nigeria

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By Claire Mom.   On July 1, 2024, during a reception organised by the European Union (EU) in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, Abubakar Bagudu, minister of...

Coordinated disinformation networks flooded social media before EU elections – Report

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Dutch researchers have revealed that coordinated networks of accounts spreading disinformation flooded social media in France, Germany and Italy before the elections to the...

Disinformation: How social media users launder suspended Nigerian minister Betta Edu’s image on X

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IF you were active on X in January 2024, you must have noticed that the word “Dr Betta Edu” trended for days on the...

Germany uncovers pro-Russia disinformation campaign on X – Report

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DIGITAL forensic experts in Germany have uncovered a vast, pro-Russia disinformation campaign against the government using thousands of fake accounts on X. The revelations come...

Video does not show DR Congo election commissioner being beaten and stripped

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AN X user, Nkirukamma (@SabinaNkiru), has posted a video of a woman being lynched and beaten by a mob. She claimed that the woman in...
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