Social media risks becoming dustbin of disinformation, says Lanre Olagunju

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Lanre Olagunju, a fact-checking expert, has warned that social media is increasingly becoming a “dustbin of fake news”., Olagunju cautioned against the unchecked spread of disinformation, which he said “seriously threatens” the country’s democracy.

Olagunju urged Nigerians to prioritise fact-checking before posting online, emphasising that citizens must ensure they share only accurate and well-verified information. He also advocated for the inclusion of courses on information verification in schools, starting from the secondary or even primary level.

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