"Social Media Has Become Public Nuisance And Must Be Regulated" — Tinubu

 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described social media as a social threat and must be regulated, explaining the need for accurate dissemination of information.

Tinubu, speaking through his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, at a recent event in Lagos stressed the importance of dissemination of accurate information to the public.

He revealed that the information passed on social media has almost torn the country apart, emphasizing on the need to regulute the news disseminated on social media to avoid wrong information in the country.

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He also emphasized that since citizens have began to show more interested in governance, it is the government’s duty to see that they receive accurate information.

“The social media has become a societal menace and must be regulated. As many people do not understand that once the send button is hit, there is a potential to reach millions of people around the world which is capable of causing a great danger not just in the society but even unintended consequences to the individuals that are receiving information which may include security of life.

As citizens become more interested in governance, it is the government’s obligation to ensure that engagement with citizens springs with shared agreement on what the truth is, what is real and what is not,” he said