Nigerian Minister of Information urges media to avoid terrorists' propaganda and misinformation at a training workshop for security correspondents.
Nigerian Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged the media to avoid promoting terrorists' propaganda and warned against misinformation and fake news, stating that these can be as damaging as terrorism. He made this statement during a two-day training workshop on "Effective Reporting Towards Strengthening Alternatives to Terrorist Ideologies" for security and defense correspondents. The Minister highlighted the crucial role of the media in shaping public perception and promoting peace, emphasizing that sensational reporting could glorify terrorist acts and spread fear.
June 25, 2024
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