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December 18, 2020
Civil Society Groups For Good Governance (CSGGG) on Thursday in Abuja stressed the need for consistent fact checking and accuracy of all information before publishing to protect Nigeria’s unity.
The President of CSGGG, Mr Ogakwu Dominic, made the call at a Social Media Roundtable on Fake News, with the theme; “the Role of Civil Society in Curbing the Menace of Fake News and Malicious Reportage, for Good Governance and National Unity’’.
Dominic described fake news as a dangerous lethal weapon that had bitten deep into the fabrics of the country, causing chaos and disrupting peace.
He noted that fake news spreads at the speed of light due to technological advancement which had accelerated information dissemination.
Fake News: CSO urges fact check of information in national interest
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Civil Society Groups For Good Governance (CSGGG) on Thursday in Abuja stressed the need for consistent fact checking and accuracy of all information before publishing to protect Nigeria’s unity.
The President of CSGGG, Mr Ogakwu Dominic made the call at a Social Media Roundtable on Fake News, with the theme; “the Role of Civil Society in Curbing the Menace of Fake News and Malicious Reportage, for Good Governance and National Unity’’.
Dominic described fake news as a dangerous lethal weapon that had bitten deep into the fabrics of the country, causing chaos and disrupting peace.