Artificial Intelligence
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Unpresidential Drag: AI Watermark on Claimed Original Picture Begged Question
By: Quadri Yahya The dragging that follows when an aide to Nigeria’s president accused the media of “misrepresentations of facts”…
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16 Days of Activism: How Misinformation Fuels Gender-Based Violence
BY: Mustapha Lawal Credit: Carrliho (Portugal) — Cartooning for Peace As the world marks the annual 16 Days of Activism…
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FactCheckAfrica Empowers Osun Youths, Journalists, and Civic Actors on AI for Transparency and Accountability
BY: Mustapha Lawal As part of its Digital Democracy Lab initiative, FactCheckAfrica has trained over 140 citizens, youth civic actors,…
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AI in Fact-Checking: Adebiyi Urges Media Practitioners to Balance Technology with Ethics
By: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Dr. Rasheed Adebiyi, a senior lecturer at the Department of Mass Communication, Fountain University, Osogbo has emphasized…
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EDITORIAL: Coup Rumours and Electoral Reforms: Testing the Integrity of Nigeria’s Democracy
During the swearing-in of Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the sixth substantive chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission…
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FactCheckAfrica Empowers Youth and Journalists in Ibadan on AI for Civic Engagement and Accountability
As part of its Digital Democracy Lab initiative under the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) Catalyst Grant, FactCheckAfrica has trained…
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Deepfakes, Disinformation, and Nigeria’s National Security
Recently the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, stated that deepfakes, disinformation, and doctored photographs were a critical danger…
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Shettima at UN: The Real Threat Is Not Just Fake News, It Is the Rise of a ‘Trustless’ Generation
BY: Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha Speaking on the world stage at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Nigeria’s…
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Misinformation in Nigeria: Why Misreporting Can Be as Dangerous as Fake News
By Mustapha Lawal A recent controversy over Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and claims about the Tax Identification Number…
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