Nigel Farage has recently sounded the alarm regarding the proliferation of deceptive deepfake advertisements on X (formerly Twitter) that utilize his likeness to promote questionable investment schemes. By positioning himself as a victim of sophisticated digital fraud, the Reform UK leader has confirmed that his party has escalated the matter by contacting the platform’s management at the “highest level.” This move highlights a growing frustration among public figures who find their reputations weaponized by anonymous scammers using generative AI to trick unsuspecting users. For Farage, this isn’t merely a nuisance; it is a serious breach of digital integrity that requires…

In an era where information travels faster than ever, the traditional battlefield has expanded beyond physical borders and into the digital realm. Army Chief Waidi Shaibu recently addressed this shift during a military-media workshop in Abuja, highlighting a critical realization: the most dangerous weapons in modern warfare aren’t always ammunition or heavy artillery, but the deliberate spread of misinformation. As adversaries increasingly pivot toward psychology and propaganda to destabilize public trust, the Nigerian Army is recognizing that winning the “information war” is just as vital as winning physical skirmishes. By shifting the focus toward this invisible front, the leadership is…