By Tunde Oso
The federal authorities has warned the general public in opposition to a pretend AI-generated commercial of President Bola Tinubu circulating on Fb.
It said that the commercial, which falsely claimed to advertise funding in a Ponzi scheme, was not authorised by the President or the Promoting Regulatory Council of Nigeria, ARCON.
ARCON is a parastatal beneath the Federal Ministry of Data and Nationwide Orientation.
A press release signed by the Director-Normal of ARCON, Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, said the risks of misinformation: “That is to tell most people to watch out for a pretend AI-generated commercial utilizing the picture and video of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in asking for funding in a Ponzi scheme.”
Whereas urging media homeowners and the general public to be vigilant, the federal government said: “The violation of the requisite provisions of Act No. 23 of 2022 will entice sanctions in accordance with the legislation.”
ARCON assured Nigerians that the commercial was neither submitted for vetting nor accepted for publicity.
The company reiterated its dedication to constructing an moral and consumer-protective promoting atmosphere, calling on stakeholders to uphold rules of truthful and accountable promoting.
Recall that instances involving computer-generated photos and voices of Pastor Enoch Adeboye and Mr. Seun Okinbaloye have additionally been recorded.
They had been used with malicious intent to advertise fraudulent schemes, together with pretend cures for prostatitis and erectile dysfunction.
Equally, the Nigeria Customs Service’s impounded vehicles and rice baggage, allegedly linked to solicitation for public sale patronage, had been a part of a rip-off focusing on unsuspecting Nigerians.
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