Headlines- False or misleading informations are spread by organizations posing as legitimate media outlets in an attempt to twist public opinion in favor of a certain ideology.
- On social media,watch out for fake messages,pictures,Videos and news.
- Always Check Independent Fact Checking Sites if You Have Some Doubts About the Authenticity of Any Information or Picture or video.
- Check Google Images for AuthThe Google Reverse Images search can helps you.
- It Would Be Better to Ignore Social Media Messages that are forwarded from Unknown or Little-Known Sources.
- If a fake message asks you to share something, you can quickly recognize it as fake messege.
- It is a heinous crime and punishable offence to post obscene, morphed images of women on social media networks, sometimes even in pornographic websites, as retaliation.
- Deepfakes use artificial intelligence (AI)-driven deep learning software to manipulate preexisting photographs, videos, or audio recordings of a person to create new, fake images, videos, and audio recordings.
- AI technology has the ability to manipulate media and swap out a genuine person's voice and likeness for similar counter parts.
- Deepfake creators use this fake substance to spread misinformation and other illegal activities.Deepfakes are frequently used on social networking sites to elicit heated responses or defame opponents.
- One can identify AI created fake videos by identifying abnormal eye movement, Unnatural facial expressions, a lack of feeling, awkward-looking hand,body or posture,unnatural physical movement or form, unnatural coloring, Unreal-looking hair,teeth that don't appear natural, Blurring, inconsistent audio or noise, images that appear unnatural when slowed down, differences between hashtags blockchain-based digital fingerprints, reverse image searches.
- Look for details,like stange background,orientation of teeth,handsclothing,asymmetrical facial features,use reverse image search tools.
Tag: Al Shahab Insurgency
Gradual Withdrawal of African Union Transition...
By the end of 2024, Somali forces are expected to take over security duties,in anticipation, the African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia has started to gradually withdraw the country.
Terrorist Recruitment in Kenya by Al-Shabab
According to Kenyan humanitarian organisations and analysts, the al-Shabab terrorist group is recruiting young people who are suffering as a result of the pandemic. Local groups in Kenya organise outreach events in low-income districts to counteract their recruitment efforts
The Role of civil society and...
The socio-economic development of many African nations has been retarded because of the advent of terrorism. Several academic writings relating to global security menace have been published, with considerable narratives on activities of Al Shabaab in the horn of Africa
Somalis Welcome Biden’s Lifting of Travel...
Somali nationals in Kenya have welcomed President Joe Biden’s lifting a travel ban to the US for some Africans, including Somalis, that was put in place over security concerns. Critics called it a “Muslim Ban” as most of the countries listed were Muslim-majority
Kenya al Shabab Raids
Kenya launched an operation to flush out Al-Shabab terrorists from the northeast Boni Forest on the border with Somalia in 2015. The operation was meant to last a few months but – nearly five years later – security forces are still struggling to stamp out the Islamist militants. Villagers are afraid to venture into the forest and a deadly January attack on the county’s joint Kenya-US military base has highlighted ongoing insecurity
Kenya al-Shabab Schools
In Kenya’s northeast Boni Forest, on the border with Somalia, schools that were closed for five years after al-Shabab terrorist attacks have reopened. But many children are still unable to attend as few teachers are willing to work in the area
Kenyan Safari Doctors Risk Al-Shabab to...
In Kenya’s remote island communities near the border with Somalia, the threat from al-Shabab militants has scared away most medical personnel. But one group of volunteers the Safari Doctors – is braving the danger to provide much-needed regular health care to the area’s most vulnerable
Somalia’s Capital Sees Uptick in Violence
For more than a decade, Mogadishu has struggled against Islamist al-Shabab militants. Somali authorities say attacks tripled in March, with 15 bombings in just a week’s time