Tag: misleads

As Indians Vote, Modi’s Party Misleads Online

A screenshot from a digital poster shared by BJP-affiliated social media accounts. Credit – X Amid India’s weekslong election, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants voters to know that it’s about action, not talk. “Congress will say, BJP will do,” a poster shared recently by state- and district-level BJP […]

AI-generated pothole image misleads about Cape Town service delivery

Effective and reliable public service delivery is a hot-button issue in South Africa as the country heads to the polls at the end of May. From a seemingly endless electricity crisis to poor infrastructure, many citizens use social media to voice their dissatisfaction. Some users have shared an image allegedly showing a derelict road leading […]