Application of Artificial Intelligence and Media in Curbing Insecurity in the Niger Delta Region

This study investigates the application of Artificial intelligence and media to curb insecurity in Niger
Delta, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to: identify the commonly used media in curbing
insecurity in the Niger Delta region; identify how Artificial Intelligence could be used in curbing
insecurity in Niger Delta and examine the benefits of media and AI in curbing insecurity in Niger
Delta. The study was hinged on the Development Media Theory. It adopted a survey research
design with a total population of 30, 000,000 with Taro Yamane sample size determination formula
to arrive at 400. The study employed a multi-stage sampling technique and used questionnaire as
the instrument for data collection. The results of the study revealed that radio, television and social
media are the commonly used media in curbing insecurity in the Niger Delta region; the extent
artificial intelligence is used in curbing insecurity in Niger Delta is very high and the peace,
arrest/prosecution of criminals and economic development are the benefits derived from the use of
media and Artificial Intelligence in curbing insecurity in Niger Delta. The study recommends that;
Newspapers, magazines and other forms of print media should be adopted to check insecurity in
Niger Delta since they contain more detailed information and there should be orientations and re
orientations about the benefits and role of media and AI in curbing insecurity.

Keywords: Application, Artificial Intelligence, Media, Insecurity and Niger Delta.