AI and the Rise of Synthetic Media: Is Nigeria ready for 2027?
Convincing synthetic content can now be produced far faster than it can be authenticated, and in that gap, institutions act on what they have not verified, journalists report claims of unclear origin, and the public forms opinions on fabricated evidence.
The cases already documented in Nigeria, alongside experiences elsewhere, are reason enough to strengthen the systems for identifying and responding to synthetic political content before the next major controversy rather than after it.
Platforms should provide escalation channels for credible fact-checkers and electoral authorities, explain how their synthetic-media policies will apply during the election, and respond promptly when content is shown to be deceptive.
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