With 2018 first approaching,it’s time to look back at the year that was most eventful.
Though Boko Haram returned most of the abducted girls, the extremist group continues to drive terrorism threat in Northern Nigeria.This documentary showcases the movement to free the kidnapped Chibok school girls.Boko Haram still a major threat to peace in Nigeria.
Drawing on 18 hours of secret Boko Haram videos obtained by the Voice of America, VOA documents the brutality of life for people living under Boko Haram – and the inspirational actions of three ordinary Nigerians who are determined to stand against them. The “Queen Hunter” who leads patrols to track and apprehend Boko Haram fighters and rescue scores of abducted women and girls; a social media activist who has raised money and awareness in support of the Chibok schoolgirls; and an amateur photographer in conflict-ridden Borno State whose portraits of Nigerians uprooted by the 8-year insurgency provide an arresting visual history of suffering, survival and reconciliation.(VOA )
Headlines- Deepfakes use artificial intelligence (AI)-driven deep learning software to manipulate preexisting photographs, videos, or audio recordings of a person to create new, fake images, videos, and audio recordings.
- AI technology has the ability to manipulate media and swap out a genuine person's voice and likeness for similar counter parts.
- Deepfake creators use this fake substance to spread misinformation and other illegal activities.Deepfakes are frequently used on social networking sites to elicit heated responses or defame opponents.
- One can identify AI created fake videos by identifying abnormal eye movement, Unnatural facial expressions, a lack of feeling, awkward-looking hand,body or posture,unnatural physical movement or form, unnatural coloring, Unreal-looking hair,teeth that don't appear natural, Blurring, inconsistent audio or noise, images that appear unnatural when slowed down, differences between hashtags blockchain-based digital fingerprints, reverse image searches.
- Look for details,like stange background,orientation of teeth,handsclothing,asymmetrical facial features,use reverse image search tools.
- Propagandist journalists are seen as the true journalists by autocratic rulers and populist leaders worldwide, as they serve as the government's cheerleaders.
- Globally, populist and nationalist leaders passed draconian laws to punish journalists under the guise of "fake news" or "not in the national interest."
- False or misleading informations are spread by organizations posing as legitimate media outlets in an attempt to twist public opinion in favor of a certain ideology.
- On social media,watch out for fake messages and news.
- Check Google Images for Authenticity. The Google Reverse Images search can helps you.
- It Would Be Better to Ignore Social Media Messages that are forwarded from Unknown or Little-Known Sources.
- It is a horrible crime to post obscene, morphed images of women on social media networks, sometimes even in pornographic websites, as retaliation.
- If a fake message asks you to share something, you can quickly recognize it as fake messege.
- Always Check Independent Fact Checking Sites if You Have Some Doubts About the Authenticity of Any Information or Picture or video.
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