Trends and Effects of Hate Speech and Fake News on National Integration in Nigeria
| dc.contributor.author | Victor Olusegun Babatunde | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-02-13T09:03:07Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-02-13T09:03:07Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study was predicated on the need to analyse the influence of radio coverage This paper examines the menace of hate speech and fake news and their effects on national integration in Nigeria. The paper solely relies on secondary data through the review of relevant literature to examine the common trends of hate speech and fake news with their corresponding effects in the society. Among other effects, the paper indicates that hate speech and fake news constitute serious effects on national integration in Nigeria because they heighten ethnic and religious tensions, undermine trust and unity, polarize society, and pose risks to peace and security. Therefore, the paper recommends that government should introduce a legal framework to guide the use of the media and spell out appropriate sanctions for offenders to stem the rising tide of the hate speech and fake news phenomena. Also, there is need for a robust literacy on the use of media for both information producers and consumers in Nigeria thereby ensuring proper use geared towards national integration. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2635-389X | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/4379 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.title | Trends and Effects of Hate Speech and Fake News on National Integration in Nigeria | |
| dc.type | Article |