An expert has called for the strategic use of local languages to counter the rising threat of AI-generated deepfakes and misinformation in the lead-up to Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
The intervention highlights the critical role that indigenous tongues can play in enhancing public awareness and media literacy among voters who may not be fully proficient in English or other major international languages.
By leveraging local dialects, communication strategies can reach a broader demographic, ensuring that warnings about synthetic media and false narratives are understood and acted upon by the general population.
This approach is seen as a vital component of a comprehensive strategy to safeguard the integrity of the upcoming electoral process in Africa’s most populous country.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>