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.
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- It Would Be Better to Ignore Social Media Messages that are forwarded from Unknown or Little-Known Sources.
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- 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.
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Tag: Nigerian News
Nigerian Protesters Mark End SARS Anniversary
Nigerian activists met this week to mark the one-year anniversary of major public rallies against police brutality last year. Many victims of police brutality
With Coronavirus Book,Nigerian Author Helps Children...
As the coronavirus has spread across Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, myths surrounding the virus have grown as well, particularly among children. A Nigerian author has written a book for children to help them understand the pandemic and how to prevent getting infected
Fear of Bandits Causes Low Attendance...
Following a two-month closure due to insecurity, Nigerian authorities have reopened schools in northern Kaduna state. Armed kidnappings have become common in the region, and UNICEF estimates that one million Nigerian children are “fearful of returning to school.”
Basketball in Nigeria at the Olympics
The success of Nigeria’s national basketball team, the D’Tigers, in pre-Olympic games this month has inspired amateur players in their home country. The Nigerians defeated the top-ranked United States team in a friendly match and are currently the only African team competing in the Tokyo Olympics
Women Protest Movements in Nigeria
Women Activists In Nigeria Were In The Forefront Of Last Year’s Massive Rallies Against Police Brutality, But They Claim They Are Not Always Given The Same Credit As Their Male Counterparts
Kidnap Victims in Nigeria Oppose the...
Following Accusations That Ransom Payments Were Made To Resolve A Spate Of Mass Kidnappings, Nigerian Lawmakers Are Ready To Vote On A Measure Criminalising Them. Families Of Kidnap Victims Have Spoken Out Against The Law, Which Would Impose Harsh Prison Sentences
In Nigeria, Rising Insecurity and Communal...
In Nigeria, rising instability and communal violence seem to be strengthening separatist movements. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is one of these movements, advocating for an independent state in a region of Nigeria that attempted to secede more than 50 years ago
Increasing Violence Effects Nigerian Economy
The Nigerian Chamber of Commerce has cautioned that rising levels of violence and kidnappings are deterring investors and causing economic damage
3 Years After, Parents of Nigerian...
Three years ago, Boko Haram abducted 110 girls from a school in Dapchi, Nigeria. One girl, Leah Sharibu, remains in captivity
Nigerian School Gives Home to Youngsters...
Child advocates in Nigeria estimate that tens of thousands of young people have been orphaned by Boko Haram militant attacks. But some of them are finding reason to be hopeful about their future