"This is a story set in a fictional city in Africa, in the not-too-far future. It follows a young investigative journalist, her mentor and her friend, a computer genius, who work together to uncover and expose a complex disinformation campaign fuelled by artificial intelligence and save their people
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. In a tale of bravery and honour, they risk their careers and safety to uncover the truth about who is poisoning their community and they overcome many obstacles together to save the day! With this comic book, the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s regional Media Programme for sub-Saharan Africa seeks to highlight the changes in the media landscape wrought by technology – both good and bad. Artificial intelligence will continue to permeate every element of our lives, including the media, and one way is through the massive spread of disinformation online. This story is important for the work of journalists not only in Africa, but across the world and highlights how we use AI to tell important stories, but also, how dangerous it can be if it goes unchecked. Finally, in a time where the trust in the media is continuously decreasing, the KAS Media Programme takes its role, and that of journalists seriously in building that trust back up and buttressing the credibility of the media. One tool by which we can achieve this is media literacy. We believe that this comic book is for everyone, not just journalists, and can be used to educate everyone, no matter the age or profession, about the threats against democracy." (Page 1)
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