In a bid to track and evaluate falsehoods across Nigeria’s digital and broadcast media space, some scholars from Nigerian universities have begun developing an Artificial Intelligence-driven platform, “Naija Falsehoods Buster”.
The project also involves creating a national database of influential on-air personalities and social media influencers to detect, monitor, and stem falsehoods in the media space. The research team comprises Dr. Toyin Onayinka (team lead), Dr. Jacob Opele, and Dr. Lawrence Adewole of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti; Dr. Chioma Agbasimelo of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University; Dr. Blessing Dakat of the University of Jos; and another researcher, Mrs. Grace Onipede.
According to Onayinka, the interdisciplinary project, titled “Modelling AI to Identify Falsehoods: Impact of On-Air Personalities and Social Media Influencers on National Integration”, is a Tertiary Education Trust Fund-approved 2024 National Research Fund project. The project, scheduled for completion within 24 months, will be hosted at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti.
“The researchers will, after rigorous research, develop an AI-driven system and a national database of influential on-air personalities and social media influencers to detect, monitor, and reduce falsehoods that threaten national cohesion,” Onayinka said.
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