Washington, D.C. – Social media platforms are once again grappling with the spread of AI-generated disinformation, after researchers revealed that manipulated images falsely associating prominent U.S. politicians with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have gone viral. False Associations Spread Online Disinformation watchdog NewsGuard reported Tuesday that at least seven AI-created…
The United States is tightening its vetting process for H-1B visa applicants, requiring broader social media disclosure and increased scrutiny for those working in sensitive fields, including misinformation and disinformation. The U.S. Department of State announced Thursday that all H-1B applicants, along with their dependents, must make their social media…
A new report by Amnesty International has accused the Kenyan government of deploying digital tools to suppress public dissent during the 2024–2025 Gen Z–led demonstrations. The protests, which were largely driven by opposition to the Finance Bill, reportedly resulted in 128 deaths, 83 enforced disappearances, and more than 3,000 arbitrary…
The National Assembly has issued an official statement dismissing a fake letter that went viral on social media, falsely claiming that Parliament had forwarded names of cabinet nominees to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for vetting. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, the Assembly labeled…