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: Nigeria
Taxi System Powered by Electric Cars...
The need for sustainable solutions becomes more pressing as climate change wreaks havoc around the world. In Nigeria, a private company recently introduced an Uber-style taxi system made of approximately 200 electric vehicles.
To Tackle Militant Attacks,Nigeria Considers Introduction...
As part of measures to tackle the militant attacks, mass kidnappings, and banditry activities that have plagued the nation, Nigeria is considering establishing state police throughout all 36 of its states. The violence has overwhelmed the country’s police force, which numbers over 300,000 members.The state police are an addition to this force. Nigerians cautiously welcome the move.
Ten Years Later, Families, Activists Remember...
The Islamic terror group Boko Haram kidnapped hundreds of schoolgirls in northern Nigeria ten years ago.Many escaped or gained freedom through negotiations, but the fate of 82 girls hangs on the hope of reviving a once-vibrant advocacy group.Following the 2014 kidnapping, the “Bring Back Our Girls,” or BBOG, group, dominated headlines across the globe.In the decade since the raid, mass abductions have become frequent, and activists have grown weary.
Box Office Milestone Gives Optimism to...
The Nigerian film industry, often referred to as Nollywood, is making strides in terms of both art and box office popularity. It is now the second largest moviemaker in the world by volume.
Nigeria Seeking New Mining Industry Opportunities
Nigerian officials are taking a new look at the mining industry as part of their efforts to diversify the country’s economy after years of focusing on oil and gas. But the country remains reeling from the environmental damage that old mining operations and ongoing illegal mining have inflicted.
Nigerian Startup Is Teaching AI History...
The aim of one nonprofit organization in Nigeria is to digitize the country’s past. Old copies of newspapers from 1960—the year Nigeria gained independence—to the present are being uploaded for the purpose.
Survivors of Sexual Violence in Nigeria...
Nigeria is a signatory to several international treaties that aim to end gender-based and sexual violence against women. However, the problem still exists. Some now want new laws to make offenders accountable.
Advocates Call for Urgent Action to...
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies advocates in Nigeria are calling for urgent action to prevent starvation in the country. Over 15% of the population is undernourished right now, and the number is rising, according to U.N. reports.
Nigerian Authorities, Unions Disagree Over Removal...
Nigerian unions have threatened to go on strike in order to get the government to reinstate the fuel subsidies it cut off in May. The Nigerian Labor Congress, which represents hundreds of thousands of workers, is asking the government to reverse its decision or to introduce measures that will help citizens in coping with soaring food and transportation costs.
After Climate Change Summit, Nigerian Officials...
Nigerian officials said at the recent Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, that the country’s Energy Transition Plan aims to produce millions of jobs and much cleaner air. Nigeria is expected to move from coal and firewood to natural gas and other environmentally friendly energy sources under the project.