The unlicensed platforms, which have been banned or flagged in a number of European and Asian countries, are currently leveraging Facebook, Telegram and Instagram to advertise risky investment schemes to […]
In recent years, I have become increasingly drawn to the intersection of media, technology, and storytelling in Africa. The pace of change is rapid and exciting. What began as curiosity
Artificial Intelligence has been regarded as a transformational tool for media practice. Conversely, the advent of different AI technologies has made the spread of misinformation easier, speedier, and cheaper. However,
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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 David Oyedepo, the founder
A fact-checking chatbot, created by DUBAWA, the information verification arm at the Centre for Journalism, Innovation, and Development (CJID), is bridging the gap between fact-checks and the desired audience globally.
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Executive Summary This report provides an overview of the concept and application of artificial intelligence (AI). It begins by noting how technological advancements have made previously challenging tasks like simple
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Photocredits: the Wall Street Journal The explosion of the emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence or GenAl and the widespread adoption of its use for various purposes have renewed old concerns
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Jennifer DeStefano, a mother from Scottsdale, Arizona, received a hoax call in which her 15-year-old daughter was falsely claimed to have been kidnapped. The caller, pretending to be a kidnapper, even put
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