🇳🇬 Nigeria 7h ago · Emmanuel Okogba

Taming social media misinformation

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Taming social media misinformation
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In Nigeria, social media misinformation is no longer a hypothetical threat; it is a lived reality. During elections, fabricated results inflame partisan tensions, while in periods of insecurity, recycled videos of past conflicts trigger fresh panic. Public health also suffers as unverified cures spread faster than medical advice. In these high-stakes moments, misinformation shapes behaviour and distorts the democratic process long before the truth can intervene.



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