✕ CLOSE Online Special City News Entrepreneurship Environment Factcheck Everything Woman Home Front Islamic Forum Life Xtra Property Travel & Leisure Viewpoint Vox Pop Women In Business Art and Ideas Bookshelf Labour Law Letters
Click Here To Listen To Trust Radio Live

2023: Fact-checkers caution against fake news, propaganda

The Nigerian Fact-checkers coalition, a body of different media organisations tackling misinformation in Nigeria, yesterday cautioned politicians against spreading fake news and propaganda ahead of the 2023 general elections.

In a statement, the coalition urged politicians to embark on issue-based campaigns, rather than spread misinformation capable of causing unrest in the country.

The statement partly reads: “The election season is here, and the narratives are building up around candidates, political parties, and issues.

SPONSOR AD

“As a result, the media, especially social media, is awash with loads of information aimed at pushing one political agenda or the other. 

“There are claims and counter-claims, some of which advance existing ethnic and religious narratives, and engender distrust among Nigerians.

“It is a fact that disinformation and influence peddling are threats to Nigerians having a credible election in 2023. We’ve already seen an increase in the circulation of misinformation that can sway public opinion about candidates and parties and influence voters. It’s a dangerous trend.”

 

Join Daily Trust WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You.

Breaking NEWS: Nigerians can now earn US Dollars. Earning $15,000 (₦25 million naira) Monthly as a Nigerian is no longer complicated.


Click here to start.