Nigeria: AI-Generated Fake Results, Deepfakes Could Fuel 2027 Election Misinformation
Stakeholders urged stronger verification, training and media literacy as generative AI makes fake results and deepfakes cheaper and harder to detect, officials said.
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Deepfakes: INEC chairman tasks editors on fact-checking
…Cautions media against unofficial results…Says journalists’ welfare critical to democracy By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe ENUGU — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged editors and newsroom managers to strengthen fact-checking and digital verification mechanisms to counter the growing threat of artificial intelligence-driven deepfakes ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC warned that synthetic disinformation, […]
Nigeria: AI-Generated Fake Results, Deepfakes Could Fuel 2027 Election Misinformation
"The approach to the 2027 general elections presents significant challenges for journalism, particularly because of the increasing use of artificial intelligence to produce fabricated election results, deepfake videos, manipulated audio and other deceptive content," Mr Olorunyomi said.
AI-generated fake results, deepfakes could fuel 2027 election misinformation
“The approach to the 2027 general elections presents significant challenges for journalism, particularly because of the increasing use of artificial intelligence to produce fabricated election results, deepfake videos, manipulated audio and other deceptive content,” Mr Olorunyomi said.
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