INEC Warns of AI-Driven Disinformation Threat to 2027 Nigerian Elections

What happened

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria has warned that generative AI-driven disinformation poses a major threat to the credibility of the 2027 general elections. INEC officials highlighted the risk of synthetic content and algorithmic microtargeting undermining public trust and called for integrated electoral technology and communication strategies.

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