The Use of Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Detecting Fake News and Media Content in Kurdish Satellite Channels

Abstract

This study seeks to explore technological solutions for detecting and countering fake news and manipulated media content within Kurdish satellite channels, through the effective use and application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques. The primary objective of this research is to examine the critical aspects of artificial intelligence techniques that can play an effective role in analyzing and categorizing content, as well as identifying fake news and manipulated media content. In the contemporary era, the rapid advancement of technology and the widespread adoption of social media platforms have contributed to making the dissemination of fake news and manipulated media content a global and domestic challenge, which has direct and indirect impacts on market dynamics and the psychological and social dimensions of users. The present study employs a methodology of in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of news department managers from Kurdish satellite channels and journalists who participated in artificial intelligence (AI) training courses, as well as with experts and specialists in the field of artificial intelligence techniques. The research endeavors to identify and analyze those strategies and techniques that can be utilized as effective tools in the detection and classification of fake news and inaccurate media content. Among the most significant findings reached by the researchers is that the majority of Kurdish satellite channels do not rely on artificial intelligence techniques for detecting fake news and manipulated media content. This is attributed to the unavailability of artificial intelligence applications for the Kurdish language.