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.
Tag: Cameroon Conflict
Cameroonians Displaced by Separatis...
Ongoing clashes between Cameroon’s separatists and the military have affected nearly two million people, leaving thousands dead and hundreds of thousands displaced. Many of the displaced have found refuge in the neighboring town of Douala, where they live crowded into small rooms and struggling to get by
Only Ambazonia General Was Killed I...
The soldiers who were about 40 in number stormed the village early Saturday and attacked the residence of Ambazonia ‘General’ Fire shooting him and his wife. The Commander of 5th military region, Brigadier General Nka Valere told reporters in Bamenda after the incident that 10 Ambazonia fighters including their commander ‘General’ Fire, were neutralized and their weapons seized
Limbe To Host FESTAC, CHAN 2020
Limbe FESTAC is an annual arts and culture event organized by the Limbe City council to showcase the richness of the Cameroonian culture and to entice the Limbe inhabitants. It has always been an avenue for the population to showcase their talents and abilities to the entire world
Maurice Kamto Tells Cameroonians To...
According to Maurice Kamto, his objective is to bring the country as one and ensure there is peace as well as transforming the fate of Cameroonians and work for youth formation who are losing their hope today
CNA Exclusive Part 2: Hands Down, M...
This population lived in five compounds sufficiently separated from each other. The first compound that was attacked is just about 315m from the Fulani compound. It was an isolated building with many occupants. Seven were killed in this compound, six of them completely roasted. The next compound is 80m south, with three houses and a barn. This is where 9 were killed, and two houses razed with corpses.The group of children whose picture trends on social media were killed in this compound. The next compound is about 180m southeast, where a pregnant woman and an old man were killed and completely roasted. It has four houses, three of which were burnt. Further south, about 130m is a compound with a house and a barn. It was not attacked. The last compound that was attacked has one house and a barn. Three were killed there and roasted. Finally, there is a compound about 162m to the east. It was not attacked. No one lives in this compound. These are almost all the compounds in this part of Ngarbuh. There are few other isolated houses on the way back to Ngarbuh two, where, as earlier mentioned, was the last house razed. That was not at Siruh
Anglophone Crisis: Bishops from All...
Violence and atrocities on all sides have forced 656,000 Anglophone Cameroonians from their homes, kept 800,000 children from school (including 400,000 from Catholic schools), caused 50,000 people to flee to Nigeria, destroyed hundreds of villages and resulted in a death toll of at least 2,000
Exclusive: Testimonies From Ngarbuh...
Early that Friday morning, Oliver heard gunshots in a neighboring compound and immediately jumped out of bed half-naked and hid under coffee plants just by his house. A few seconds later, the death squad arrived, and he saw them set his house on fire
Soldiers Kill 25 In Ngarbuh, Donga ...
Military presence in Ntumbaw came to the point of a red flag when they invaded the Palace last Sunday, February 9, 2020, during the local polls, forcing everyone to go out and vote. They have created a military control post around the Ntumbaw Palace
Low Turnout Frustrates Election In ...
President Paul Biya after voting on Sunday in Yaounde told State media, CRTV, that the calls for boycott are coming from a “Minority political parties”, hence, it has no effect on the polls. The President further revealed that regional elections will hold in the near future, to polish Cameroon’s democratization process
Civilians Flee, Lockdown Begins Ahe...
Locals in Bamenda, parts of Buea , Muyuka, Kumba, Kumbo, Mamfe, and other towns remained indoors while travel agencies for fear of their cars being burnt, simply parked in their lots