BY RICHARD MENANOPO
THE Prime Minister’s Office has issued a statement reminding public to remain vigilant when engaging with content on social media.
This follows continued occurrence of fake profiles and AI-generated content posing as Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele on social media.
“As digital technology evolves, it is inevitable to encounter accounts and videos that are designed to mislead us,” the statement from the Prime Minister’s official Facebook page said.
Recently, several fake profiles and AI-generated (Deepfake) videos have appeared, pretending to be Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. These fakes often promote fraudulent schemes, such as the ‘SBD900 Development Grant’, the statement said.
The Prime Minister’s office encourages social media users to learn the ‘Three Official Checks’ to distinguish real content from digital fakes.
The Account Check: Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele DOES NOT have a personal Facebook profile. He will never send you a “Friend Request” or an “Inbox” message.
The Source Check: Official information is only shared through this Facebook Page and the Government Communication Unit (GCU) page plus other Government Ministries (tagged) Facebook Pages.
Reporting Fraud: If you encounter a profile pretending to be the Prime Minister or a video offering “cash prizes” in his name, please take the following steps (as shown in the guide below):
“Do not click any links or provide personal bank details.
“Report the profile immediately to Facebook.
“Share this warning with your family and elders to ensure they are not misled by these scams,” the PMO statement said.
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