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A critical session examining how AI alters misinformation across 4 dimensions (Velocity, Volume, Verisimilitude, Micro-targeting). Mercy analyzes psychological drivers of viral fake news, presents a real-world case study of academic failure caused by AI hallucinated sources, and details a 5-step verification habit for digital citizens.
Key Quotes from Ayankunle Mercy
"Unchecked AI acceleration without ethical verification turns misinformation into a weapon of mass deception."
— Ayankunle Mercy
"Falsehood travels 6 times faster than truth because it targets raw human emotion. Verification is our intellectual firewall."
— Ayankunle Mercy
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3 Downloads5-Step Verification & Fact-Checking Guide
PDF Manual • 2.6 MB
Deepfake & Synthetic Media Detection Checklist
Cheatsheet • 1.1 MB
AI In Journalism Ethics Standard Policy
PDF Document • 1.5 MB
About the Speaker
Ayankunle Mercy
Investigative Journalist & Media Ethicist
Investigative reporter, media researcher, and advocate for ethical journalism. Specializes in digital verification, combating online fake news, and deepfake detection.
Session Specifications
- Category: Ethics, Media & Truth
- Duration: 44 mins 10 secs
- Language: English
- Audience Level: Journalists, Researchers & Public
- Session Date: TNGI AI Summit '26
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