Daily Archives: Aug 24, 2026
Fact Guage:
News
AI-generated misinformation tops global risks in 2024, says World Economic Forum
THE World Economic Forum (WEF) has stated that the biggest immediate risk to the global economy this year is false information enhanced by advanced...
General
No, image does not show current state of Tanke bridge in Kwara state
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...
News
AI may spur disinformation campaigns, phishing about US 2024 elections – Report
STATE and local officials are worried that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and other emerging technologies may be used to spread disinformation and power phishing...
Insights
How foreign-linked accounts amplify disinformation about gunmen attack in Nigeria’s Plateau state
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...
Security
No! Video does not show women being attacked in Sudan
AN X user, @bilal_aljaber18, has posted a video alongside a claim that the Rapid Support Forces keep attacking women in Sudan.
The post was originally...
Insights
Some deep fakes, AI-generated contents to watch out for in 2024
ARTIFICIAL Intelligence (AI) can bring about favourable shifts in society, such as higher levels of access to education, better healthcare, and increased productivity.
Even...
News
Nikon, Sony and Canon to fight deepfakes with latest camera technology
THREE leading camera companies including Sony, Nikon, and Canon are collaborating to combat deepfakes by adding digital signatures to images captured with their equipment.
Nikkei...
Insights
New study reveals increasing sales of X gold badge on dark web platforms
A study by CloudSEK, a cybersecurity firm, has revealed that there is an increase in sales of compromised X accounts with the Gold verification...
Politics
Video does not show Shettima visiting terrorists
A video showing Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, exchanging pleasantries with some tribal Fulani men has resurfaced online with a claim that it shows...
Insights
Partisan biases increase vulnerability to fake news – Study
A study published on Frontiers in Psychology has shown that while news media literacy helps individuals recognize and doubt news from unfamiliar sources, strong...
