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AI voice technology used to create misleading videos on TikTok – Report

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
A new report by NewsGuard has revealed that a network of 17 TikTok accounts is exploiting hyper-realistic AI voice technology to disseminate conspiracy content...

Meta, TikTok, remove about 9,000 accounts linked to Chinese disinformation campaigns

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META said it has shut down close to 9,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts, groups and pages associated with a Chinese political spam network that...

Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram, 1XBet, over horrific contents, misinformation

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THE Somalian government has banned TikTok, Telegram and online-betting website, 1XBet, adding that the ban is aimed at curbing the spread of horrific contents...

How TikTok allows users to promote misinformation about brands – Report

Business Nurudeen Akewushola -
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...

Gen Z, millennials more prone to fake news than older adults – Report

News Fatimah Quadri -
A recent survey carried out by the University of Cambridge has shown that Gen Z and Millennials are more susceptible to fake news than...

TikTok vows to uphold Nigeria’s poll integrity, launches in-app election guide

News Fatimah Quadri -
TIKTOK has announced the launch of the Nigeria Election Hub, an in-app election guide, with promises to uphold the integrity of the country's general...

Video does not show Governor Wike leading campaign rally for Peter Obi

Elections Raji Olatunji -
A video has circulated online with the claim that it shows moments Rivers State Governor Nyesome Wike was leading a campaign rally for the...

Video of Dino Melaye talking about Peter Obi goes viral under misleading context

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By Silas Jonathan   A video, which depicted Senator Dino Melaye expressing his support for Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, ahead of Nigeria's 2023...

TikTok updates policies following alleged misinformation

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
THE popular video-sharing app, TikTok, has announced additional policies after a report indicted its platform of exposing its users to misinformation. Blake Chandlee, president of...

TikTok feeds users with disinformation about Russia-Ukraine war – Report

News Niyi Oyedeji -
TIKTOK is feeding misinformation and disinformation content to its over 1 billion users about the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, a report released by...
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