INEC Chairman Charges Editors on Rigorous Fact-Checking Ahead of 2027 Election

INEC to editors: Beware of deepfakes, safeguard 2027 election

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INEC Chairman Urges Editors to Fact-Check Ahead 2027

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has charged newsroom leaders across the country to strengthen fact-checking and digital verification systems to counter artificial intelligence-driven deepfakes ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The commission warned that synthetic disinformation posed a serious threat to public trust and democratic stability. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, who was represented […]

2027: Fact-check issues, shun unofficial results, INEC charges journalists - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

By Myke Uzendu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged journalists and newsroom managers to strengthen fact-checking and digital verification systems to combat artificial intelligence-driven misinformation and deepfakes ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Commission also warned media organisations against publishing or amplifying unofficial election results, saying premature...

INEC chairman charges editors on rigorous fact-checking ahead of 2027 election

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged Nigerian editors to strengthen fact-checking and digital verification systems ahead of the 2027 General Elections to combat the growing threat of AI-generated deepfakes and disinformation. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, represented by the Enugu Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Chukwuemeka Chukwu, gave the

INEC Charges Editors to Strengthen Fact-Checking Ahead of 2027 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged Nigerian editors to strengthen fact-checking and digital verification systems ahead of the 2027 general elections to tackle the growing threat of artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes and disinformation. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, represented by the Enugu Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Chukwuemeka Chukwu, gave the charge on Thursday […]

INEC chairman charges editors on rigorous fact-checking ahead 2027 elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged Nigerian editors to strengthen fact-checking and digital verification systems ahead of the 2027 General Elections to combat the growing threat of AI-generated deepfakes and disinformation. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, represented by the Enugu Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Chukwuemeka Chukwu, gave the charge on Thursday at …