The Friday episode of Jasiri on News Central TV featured a thorough discussion of several urgent topics, with a particular focus on the ramifications of AI-generated material on social media and its ability to misinform consumers.
Comedian AY Makun‘s response to an AI-generated video that included him and May Edochie kicked off the discussion, showing the risks associated with technology that might fabricate stories.
Concerned about the effects of such disinformation on society, the hosts talked about how media confidence is declining and how authorities and content producers must control these technologies.
One of the hosts, Katherine Obiang, said, “I don’t think we’re ready to deal with that because, first of all, if you watch this video, you’ll see that some people will start using it to be troublesome instead of thinking positively. They’ll just take something from somewhere and put it together to create a story, and if you’re not up to date or moving with the times, you’ll feel like you’re being carried away by all these created images and won’t know what to believe anymore.”
Misinformation in society is a serious threat as AI-generated media proliferates. The hosts contend that as technology advances, it becomes more difficult to distinguish between authentic and fraudulent content; hence, the public needs to be encouraged to be more digitally literate and critical thinkers. Shorter attention spans enable people to consume content more quickly, which makes it harder to distinguish reliable information and increases the likelihood that people would be misled by misleading narratives.
Public personalities and comedians like AY Makun highlight their duty as influencers to promote responsible technology use. The hosts emphasised that content producers should put moral principles first and tell stories that inspire rather than deceive. The possible effects of digital content on social dynamics and public perception are brought to light by this perspective.
“The dangerous thing about it is that it’s a combination of that type of technology and a generation or world where people don’t sit down to look through things anymore; attention spans are shorter, so you scroll past that picture and you’re like another man cheating, not even settling down to see if she has six fingers or that the movement is not smooth. The scariest part is that the more these things are used, the more perfect they get.
“People no longer care about that, so it’s frightening because we’re going to reach a point where we won’t be able to tell the difference,” the hosts stated.
Additionally, they explored the contentious issue of Nigeria’s proposed state formation, discussing the benefits and drawbacks of expanding the number of states as well as the possible effects on resource distribution and governance.
The show closed with a heartbreaking account of a sexual assault case, underscoring the need for increased awareness and safeguards for children in society, especially boys.
All things considered, this episode provides a comprehensive examination of current problems, striking a balance between societal obligations and the effects of technical progress.
The hosts support proactive steps to combat disinformation, improve protection for vulnerable groups, and encourage significant community involvement in social justice and governance.
