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From Viral Lies to Verified Facts: AI's Double-Edged Sword in Africa

From Viral Lies to Verified Facts: AI's Double-Edged Sword in Africa

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From Viral Lies to Verified Facts: AI's Double-Edged Sword in Africa What if the same technology spreading misinformation could also stop it? Monsur... 17.10.2026, Sputnik Africa

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From Viral Lies to Verified Facts: AI's Double-Edged Sword in Africa What if the same technology spreading misinformation could also stop it? Monsur Hussain joins #GlobalSouthPole to examine AI's role in African journalism – its power to mislead, its potential to verify, and the missing African language data in between.AI can spread lies – or help expose them. It depends on who controls it.Listen to the full conversation on: Telegram’s built-in playerOur websiteApple Podcasts and all your favorite streaming platformsYou can also find podcasts on Telegram using the hashtag #SputnikRadioSubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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