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Africa’s Fight Against Fake News Heats Up With AI Project Underway

Africa’s Fight Against Fake News Heats Up With AI Project Underway

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Africa’s Fight Against Fake News Heats Up With AI Project UnderwayWhen you talk about fake news, misinformation, disinformation in society, all of them can be... 09.09.2025, Sputnik Africa

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Africa’s Fight Against Fake News Heats Up With AI Project UnderwayWhen you talk about fake news, misinformation, disinformation in society, all of them can be categorized as falsehood bouquet [...]. Falsehoods are often used to exploit our fault lines: ethnic, religious, and political divisions. So, amplifying tensions, undermining democracy, and trust in government, plans, and programs. #AfricanCurrents spoke with project lead Dr. Toyin Segun Onayinka of the Department of Mass Communication at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, about what inspired the team to develop this digital fact-checking tool and their vision for the platform. Don't miss this insightful episode!Listen to the full conversation on: Telegram’s built-in player Our website Apple Podcasts | Afripods | Deezer | Pocket Casts | Podcast Addict | SpotifySubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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