As artificial intelligence brings the dead back to life on screen, the article examines the troubling line between preserving victims’ memories and exploiting their suffering for digital engagement, raising urgent questions about consent, journalistic integrity, and accountability.

An analysis of threats to Kenya’s media landscape ahead of the August 2027 elections finds that AI deepfakes, synthetic media, and coordinated online campaigns threaten voter choice and democratic integrity. Across Africa, emerging regulation, verification tools, and fact-checking efforts are constrained by limited funding, weak platform accountability, and largely reactive debunking.