Abuja: 'iShot-It App', a mobile application to combat the spread of fake news and misleading information, has been launched in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that an ICT firm, iShot-It App Integrated, unveiled the new innovation at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mr. Johnbull Igwe, Chief Executive Officer of the firm, said the app was designed to assist in the fight against fake news and misinformation. He added that the new technology also has functions that reward users in the business of content creation. He explained that when used to capture photos and videos, the app authenticates the content with geo-location coordinates, date, and time.
He highlighted that fake news and misinformation are problems that have continued to cause reputational damage in the digital space, adding that iShot-It App is a timely and proven solution. "It supports organic content generators as they can sell the content to media houses or get directly rewarded by the app developer through new features which are being onboarded in coming days. At its core, iShot-It is about ownership and trust, as every photo and video you capture through the app is embedded with precise geo-location coordinates, date, and time stamps," he said.
In her remarks, a media executive and a partner of iShot-It App Integrated, Blessing Ogwo, described the innovation as a tool that bridges the credibility gap in digital storytelling. "iShot-It App is about ownership and trust; it empowers users, journalists, bloggers, and everyday citizens to authenticate their stories with unassailable evidence," she said. She noted that the app has features such as likes, comments, shares, direct messaging, and others, and allows users to interact with their data securely.