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How Telegram, TikTok aided Russian disinformation that led to incarceration of Nigerian minors

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How Telegram, TikTok aided Russian disinformation that led to incarceration of Nigerian minors

Silas Jonathan November 14, 2024 0

Umar works as an assistant in a provision store in Kano, Nigeria, where shelves brim with items...

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How deepfakes amplify information disorder and diminish public trust

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How deepfakes amplify information disorder and diminish public trust

Akinbola Tobi August 25, 2024 0

Introduction  The world is moving at a fast pace with advancements in technology. Artificial intelligence tools are...

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Addressing misinformation around Nigeria Immigration’s online passport portal

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Addressing misinformation around Nigeria Immigration’s online passport portal

Ebube Glory Nwankwo August 25, 2024 0

Following the recent announcement by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on deploying an Online platform for passport...

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AI disinformation in elections: The challenges, impact and solution

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AI disinformation in elections: The challenges, impact and solution

Ebube Glory Nwankwo July 22, 2024 0

Introduction As described by John McCarthy in 1956, Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the science and engineering...

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Exploring the Legal and Political Consequences of the Postponement of Senegal’s Presidential Election

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Exploring the Legal and Political Consequences of the Postponement of Senegal’s Presidential Election

CJID Web February 13, 2024 0

Introduction Two of the basic tenets of democracy are free and fair elections, which entails that elections...

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The Media, a Virus or Vaccine for correcting Information Disorder?

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The Media, a Virus or Vaccine for correcting Information Disorder?

Francis Sowa, Ph.D. February 12, 2024 0

By Francis Sowa, Ph.D. Lecturer 1, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone Email: fsowa2007@yahoo.com,...

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Liberia’s Election 2023: Unmasking disinformation actors and channels

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Liberia’s Election 2023: Unmasking disinformation actors and channels

Phillip Anjorin December 22, 2023 0

ABSTRACT The study is a content analysis of fact-checks from three fact-checking organisations during and after the...

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#LiberiaDecides2023: Weah’s CDC leads mis-disinformation spreading chart

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#LiberiaDecides2023: Weah’s CDC leads mis-disinformation spreading chart

Phillip Anjorin October 10, 2023 0

Introduction The political landscape in Liberia is poised for critical decision-making on Oct. 10, 2023, the country’s...

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Baba Aisha: NAFDAC launches probe after DUBAWA’s investigation

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Baba Aisha: NAFDAC launches probe after DUBAWA’s investigation

Kemi Busari June 14, 2023 0

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reacted to an investigation by...

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Bots, impersonation, and disinformation: The battle for truth ahead of Sierra Leone’s close race election

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Bots, impersonation, and disinformation: The battle for truth ahead of Sierra Leone’s close race election

Silas Jonathan June 13, 2023 0

The Sierra Leone election, scheduled for Saturday, June 24, 2023, is shaping up to be a highly...

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