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AI makes disinformation look reliable, requires global governance – Swiss President

News Fatimah Quadri - January 17, 2024 0

THE president of Switzerland, Viola Amherd, has expressed fears about the growing dangers of disinformation following the growth of artificial intelligence (AI). She disclosed this...

Kwara govt takes measures to address fake news, rumour peddling

News Nurudeen Akewushola - January 15, 2024 0

THE Kwara State government has revealed plans to introduce additional measures aimed at combating the spread of fake news and baseless rumours among its...

Canada launches online resource to combat electoral misinformation, disinformation

News Nurudeen Akewushola - January 13, 2024 0

ELECTIONS Canada has launched 'ElectoFacts', a new resource aimed at helping voters spot misinformation and disinformation about the electoral process in Canada. Elections Canada is...

Photo does not show vehicles seized from Bello Matawalle

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola - January 13, 2024 0

A photo showing some vehicles buried underground has surfaced online with a claim that they were seized from Bello Matawalle, a former Governor of...

Beware of malicious Facebook accounts impersonating UNILAG vice-chancellor

General Denzel Amobi - January 12, 2024 0

At least five Facebook accounts claim to belong to the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos, Folasade Ogunsola, who is also a professor of...

False claim circulates that Oyo State government is recruiting medical personnel, charges N2,500 for application form

Government Policy Habeeb Daranijo - January 12, 2024 0

A claim circulating widely in WhatsApp groups says the Oyo State government is currently recruiting medical personnel and has asked each prospective applicant to...

AI-generated misinformation tops global risks in 2024, says World Economic Forum

News Fatimah Quadri - January 12, 2024 1

THE World Economic Forum (WEF) has stated that the biggest immediate risk to the global economy this year is false information enhanced by advanced...

No, image does not show current state of Tanke bridge in Kwara state

General Nurudeen Akewushola - January 11, 2024 0

AN X user, @bashir_ashura, has posted an image purportedly showing a section of an uncompleted bridge with a claim that it shows the current...

AI may spur disinformation campaigns, phishing about US 2024 elections – Report

News Nurudeen Akewushola - January 11, 2024 0

STATE and local officials are worried that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and other emerging technologies may be used to spread disinformation and power phishing...

How foreign-linked accounts amplify disinformation about gunmen attack in Nigeria’s Plateau state

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola - January 7, 2024 0

THE widespread public condemnation following the Christmas eve's gunmen attack in Plateau state has paved way for the dissemination of false information amplified, not...