Imagine a silent, invisible war being waged across the digital landscape of Africa, a war for influence, for resources, and for the very narratives that shape how the world sees this vibrant continent. This isn’t a war of bombs and bullets, but of cleverly crafted lies and manipulated opinions, spread relentlessly by an army of automated digital soldiers. A recent report from a London-based artificial intelligence firm, Refute, has pulled back the curtain on this unsettling reality, revealing that disinformation campaigns specifically targeting Africa’s vital critical minerals sector have reached an astonishing 300 million people across six key nations. This…

It’s fantastic to see the importance of visual literacy highlighted in this report from the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency. It really makes you think about how incredibly central images are in our lives, especially now, and how crucial it is for everyone, from little kids to adults, to be able to understand and think critically about what they see. The report rightly calls visual literacy a “central democratic competence,” and honestly, that’s a brilliant way to put it. Think about it: we’re constantly bombarded with images. From the moment we wake up and scroll through social media to watching the…