How Data Power is Skewing Internet Governance to Big Tech Companies and AI Tech-Guys
The internet has grown rapidly from what it used to be. There are around 5.56 billion users worldwide, ranging from young to elderly users. This increase, though... Read more.
Information Disorder as a Market Failure, but lessons from Information Economics may be offering something new
The rapid growth of digital platforms and algorithm-driven content distribution in today’s world has made it easier than ever for disinformation and misinformation... Read more.
Post-Election X/Twitter Activity Analysis of Key 2023 Nigerian Presidential Candidates
Introduction/Background It has been over a year since the citizens went to the polls and Bola Tinubu was declared the winner of the presidential election, and about... Read more.
Impact of Financial Incentives on the Spread of Disinformation: A Case Study of X’s Ads Revenue Sharing Program
The spread of disinformation on Twitter (now known as X) is the subject of a growing body of research. That is attributable to the strength of the microblogging... Read more.
Plausible Deniability and Permission Structure: Detecting Disinformation in the Age of AI
In what may be considered one of the most controversial moments of the 2023 Nigerian presidential election, we saw Peter Obi’s alleged phone call with Bishop... Read more.
Digital Narratives: In-depth Analysis of Disinformation Tactics and The Lake Chad Conflict
Introduction The Lake Chad Basin conflict is a complex and long-standing conflict that primarily affects the Lake Chad region in Africa. The conflict involves Nigeria,... Read more.
The Disinformation/Misinformation amid Nigeria Online Passport Portal
Following the recent announcement by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on deploying an Online platform for passport application and renewal for Nigerians at... Read more.
Artificial Intelligence 101: Understanding AI Democratisation in the 21st Century
Executive Summary This report provides an overview of the concept and application of artificial intelligence (AI). It begins by noting how technological advancements... Read more.
AI Disinformation in Electoral Integrity: The Dwindling Line between Truth and Fallacy in Democracy
Introduction As described by John McCarthy in 1956, Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the science and engineering of making intelligent machines. These Machines... Read more.
The dynamics of disinformation in electoral violence in Nigeria
Lucky Idahosa Ugbudian | April 29, 2022 Abstract The study examines the dynamics of disinformation in electoral violence in Nigeria. Many studies have been done... Read more.