TACKLE FAKE NEWS: Sanwo-Olu’s CPS Tells Journalists; “The Digital space must not be left for non-professionals,” Gboyega Akosile said..
The Chief Press Secretay to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Gboyega Akosile, has charged the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Lagos State Council on the need to curb fake news particularly on social media.
Akosile gave the advice during a courtesy visit by the newly-elected Executive members of the NUJ Lagos Council led by Mr Adeleye Ajayi.
He warned that media practitioners should go beyond the traditional way of doing things, or else journalism would go into extinction in the next five years.
He urged the union to channel more efforts to Digital Media Training of members.
“The Digital space must not be left for non-professionals,” Akosile said..
He further advised journalists in the state to be creative enough aside from journalism in order to seek alternative means of livelihood.
Responding to the call, Ajayi pledged to look into issues raised and looked forward to more mutual relationship and collaboration between the union and the Lagos State Government.
He described Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu as media-friendly, always willing and ready to assist the media.
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