Think of election misinformation like a fast-moving wildfire. It spreads quickly, burns through facts, and leaves confusion in its wake. For years, the best tools to fight it have been slow and careful—fact-checkers and debunkers working hours or days after a false claim takes root. But by then, the damage is often done. With the rise of generative artificial intelligence, the problem has become even more urgent. AI can produce convincing false content in seconds, making it easier than ever for rumors to evolve faster than humans can respond. So a team of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis…

In Ghana, false information travels fast—often faster than the truth—and much of it spreads in the languages people actually speak every day. For many communities, English is not the first language of daily life, but social media is filled with posts, audio clips, and videos in Twi, Ewe, Ga, Dagbani, Hausa, and other local languages. Recognizing this growing challenge, Penplusbytes, a Ghanaian organization known for its work in media and technology, has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered platform called KasaGadi. The platform is designed to detect, analyze, and counter misinformation and disinformation in Ghanaian local languages. It was introduced at…