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INEC To Use Artificial Intelligence To Verify Results In 2027 Elections, Detect Cyberattacks
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (570+ words) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will deploy artificial intelligence (AI) technology to verify election results ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press conference while outlining the…...
Fact Check: These videos DON'T show women dancing at anti-Gyanesh Kumar protests
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (282+ words) These videos are old and unrelated to the ongoing protests. Both were shot during events at the GGDSD College in Chandigarh. Opposition parties and the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party have taken to the streets in New Delhi, demanding the resignation…...
2027: INEC Deploys AI To Detect Result Anomalies, Protect Election Database
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (580+ words) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is deploying AI-driven anomaly detection tools to monitor database traffic and protect its public portals against cyber intrusions and unauthorised alterations ahead of the 2027 elections. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan disclosed this…...
Why resilience is more important than weapons
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (490+ words) National resilience is no longer counted in divisions or measured by the size of an arsenal. It is the capacity of a state and its society to absorb shock, reorder priorities and protect the essentials of life before a crisis…...
France TV planned to give Israeli firm linked to Netanyahu access to millions of viewers' data
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (468+ words) An Israeli data company whose co-owner has close ties to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to gain access to millions of viewers’ data through France’s public broadcaster, France Televisions. The TV network swiftly cancelled the contract after Mediapart…...
Bangladesh Flags Raised At CJP’s Protest In Mumbai? No, The Video Is From An Ad Shoot.
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (426+ words) Recently, a video of a group marching on the road holding Bangladesh flags went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed it was from CJP’s protest in Shivaji Park, Mumbai, and that a group of people was seen…...
Digitally Altered Video of Sanjay Dutt Commenting on Kashmir and the Indian Army
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (339+ words) Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Center Pakistani propaganda accounts posted a video featuring Sanjay Dutt, where he allegedly opposed the suffering of Muslims in India, rejected the “saffronization” of government institutions, and stated that “the army belongs to the country,…...
Truth is not optional for democracy and freedom
8+ hour, 28+ min ago (228+ words) Jesus said, “You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” — John 8:32. Truth is not optional. It is a requirement for democracy, rooted in something very basic: how ordinary people live and work together every day. We…...
Russia Targets Baltic Elections With AI-Generated Disinformation and Fabricated News Reports
13+ hour, 28+ min ago (556+ words) Kremlin-linked networks have escalated their deployment of fabricated media, including a fake Euronews broadcast, to target elections in Estonia and Latvia. The Refute report illustrates how state-backed actors are increasingly relying on sophisticated automation and cross-platform syndication to bypass traditional…...
The Post-Truth Era in Media
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (270+ words) Despite the number of times that columnists and broadcasters, including me, talk about the difference between news and commentary, there continues to be a blurring of lines. So much so that many are referring to this decade as the “post-truth…...