Using Artificial Intelligence Tools To Detect AI Generated Posts, Photos And Videos Is No Big Brainer
The Oasis Reporters
February 8, 2026
The moment Artificial Intelligence became a part of life, I could imagine the impact it was going to have on distinguishing between truthfulness and falsehood, fake and genuine stuff and thought it best to find ways of using the same tools for guidance so as not to fall victim or be scammed.
For a start, let it be known that more than 50% of articles or motivational videos you see on the internet are not written by human beings. They are generated artificially. Anyone who decides to be guided by what he or she sees online will fall into error.
I recently saw a video that was serenaded as news anchored by a very popular television personality that seemingly looked authentic. He was talking about a new financial scheme called WealthBridge, being introduced by one of Nigeria’s most famous bank founders, with the promise that if an investor paid 380,000 naira, he would reap about 2 million naira in a matter of days as dividend.
It was something to dismiss immediately. But the gullible would look at the promoter’s track record and probably believe. Especially as the video shows his seemingly authentic face, voice and seeming mannerisms, then fall for the scheme.
Because it seemed too good to be true, rather than rush to invest in the scheme and be an early reaper of the millions to be made, I used an AI assistant tool to investigate and within a few minutes, I discovered that it was fake. That is AI for you.
There are so many on the internet these days.
Take for instance, the currently trending video of President Barack Obama dancing with Michelle allegedly on Donald Trump’s ‘Truth Social’ post. Many people reposted it, condemning President Trump for making such an obscene video. I instantly knew that it was a fake. Trump couldn’t have made such a video. But yes, it was posted on his page. The meme was made by someone or something else, as bad and as tasteless as it was.
