MEDIA'S ROLE IN COMBATING MISINFORMATION AND FAKE NEWS

Isaac Olajide Fadeyi, Gift Oluwasayo Olawuwo

Abstract


The stability and advancement of Nigeria are now seriously threatened by the proliferation of false information. The goal of this study is to examine the difficulties the media in Nigeria faces in battling fake news and to offer suggestions for how the media can effectively address this problem. The study's objectives are to identify the precise effects of fake news on the nation and to examine the challenges facing the media in this area. The study's findings also offer potential solutions for how to deal with these difficulties. By providing the public with accurate, impartial, and fact-based information, the media can play a crucial role in the fight against misinformation in Nigeria.


Keywords


Fake news, Media, Combating, Misinformation

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