Social media misuse a national security priority – Ribadu Calls for overhauling strategic communication to counter disinformation NSA urges security spokespersons to counter fake news Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has warned of social media misuse. He calls for an overhaul of strategic communication to counter disinformation. Ribadu … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a significant development, authorities in Epe thwarted a human trafficking operation on Omola Road, Odomola, Eredo LCDA, Epe. The prompt intervention led to the apprehension of suspected traffickers, all of whom are now in police custody. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Bandits Attack Sokoto, Kidnap Several Tsangaya Students Katsina Children Take To … Read more
A legal practitioner in Benin has accused the Edo State chapter of the APC of spreading false information against Governor Godwin Obaseki. The lawyer, Greg Ewah, made the statement in response to a comment made by APC chieftain, Prince John Mayaki, who criticized Obaseki’s Edo State Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) program. Mayaki urged the … Read more
Facebook has aggressively pushed back against the reports, calling many of the claims “misleading”… A former Product Manager with Facebook, Frances Haugen, who released tens of thousands of pages of internal research and documents, has said that the social media company prioritised profit over clamping down on hate speech and misinformation. The leaked documents show … Read more