A farmer shares a tip on social media about how to improve crop yields. The farmer has good intentions but may not have the necessary information or expertise to provide accurate advice.
A food processing company has been found to have created fake social media accounts (bots) and paid social media influencers to spread false information about the food safety standards of a competitor. The company’s intention was to deceive consumers and undermine the reputation of the competitor.
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A non-profit agency’s agricultural extension agents set a target to promote a new variety of salt tolerant rice among all farmers in a coastal village within a year. However, when the farmers planted the rice in fields with high salt concentration, the crop did not grow, and they faced significant losses. The agents had advised the farmers about the new rice variety, but they had not emphasized the level of salt that the rice could withstand, leading to this unfortunate outcome.
A government website publishes a report on the latest agricultural research. The report is true, accurate, and complete.
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A farmer who grows maize recently shared a link to a news story about a new genetically modified crop in a Facebook group. However, the story turned out to be false. At the time of sharing, the farmer was not aware that it was a fake story, and it was passed along to other members of the group.
A group of hackers has created a deepfake video in which a government official is seen saying that a new agricultural policy will result in a shortage of food. The hackers intend to deceive and harm both consumers and farmers, and cause political instability in the country.