The Minister of Youth and Sports Development,
Sunday Dare, expressed that during the #EndSARS
protests held across the country, fake news was
widely spread through social media.
The Minister made this known on Monday, during
an interview on Channels Television breakfast
programme, Sunrise Daily.
He, however, noted that President Muhammadu
Buhari-led government had the option of shutting
down social media during the #EndSARS protest.
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Dare noted that the federal government, however,
did not take the step, adding that the government
failed to take the step because of its respect for
freedom of expression.
According to him, some countries have taken
measures to restrain its citizens over internet
usage, but Nigeria has not done it.
Dare, however, noted that the Internet and social
media have tremendous benefits but fake news
must be curtailed.
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