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: South African News
South African Retailers Relying Less on...
The largest retailers in South Africa are relying less on Chinese suppliers and preferring to buy clothing made in the country. Retailers wonder if the domestic industry can satisfy increasing needs, while it is part of a larger trend to revive local textile industry
Africa’s E-Commerce Projected to 56 Percent...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, online sales increased significantly, especially in some regions of Africa, where, according to industry analysts, online trade is expected to increase by more than 50% over the next three years. But there are several challenges obstacles in the way of the continent’s potential in the digital market
Stolen African donkeys Used to...
You might assume that donkeys are ubiquitous, yet for many people in rural Africa, they are a lifeline. Some countries are now concerned that they may even go extinct. Chinese traditional medicine known as ejiao is made from donkey skins, which are stolen and cruelly butchered by local criminal gangs to supply the market
Refugees in South Africa Are Calling...
Since May, a group of refugees in South Africa has camped in front of UN offices, pleading to be sent to a third country. Refugees from Burundi, Congo, Malawi, and Rwanda say they are afraid to return to their homelands and that they are no longer welcome in South Africa
More Rains Damage Flood Victims’ Shelters...
When another storm hit this weekend, flood victims in Durban, South Africa’s port city, were still reeling from last month’s historic rain. It is a signal, according to victims and experts, that improved urban design is needed to protect residents and their livelihoods from future harsh weather
The $2 Billion Citrus Industry in...
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has left a sour taste in the mouths of South African citrus producers, who are facing millions of dollars in losses as a result of sanctions that have blocked off the Russian market. Farmers are scrambling to find new markets before the fruit spoils in South Africa, which is the world’s second largest citrus exporter
Phumi Morare,South African filmmaker, on Her...
LAKUTSHON’ ILANGA (WHEN THE SUN SETS) is a short film by South African filmmaker Phumi Morare about a woman who desperately tries to save her brother from a horrible fate
South African Students Oppose COVID-19 ...
University students in South Africa are opposing laws requiring them to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to class. Even students who have received the vaccine and want others to do so are opposed to the policy, and the students’ union has threatened nationwide protests
As Vaccine Uptake Slows in South...
nearly two years into the pandemic. Although the government has been hesitant to impose vaccine mandates, private companies are urging people to get the vaccine
World Reflects on Legacy of Archbishop...
The world is reflecting on the legacy of South African anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, who died Sunday. The Nobel Peace laureate was known worldwide as a champion of human rights