Tag: Sensationalism
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Avoid sensationalism in contributing to nation-building, Speaker Abbas advises the media
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has advised the Nigerian media to be objective and avoid sensationalism in its efforts to contribute to nation-building. Emphasising the role of the media in shaping national discourse and holding the government accountable, Speaker Abbas urged the Nigerian media to remain focused and uphold journalistic…
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$1.5bn Port Harcourt Refinery Rehabilitation: Between Sense, Sentiments and Sensationalism, By Sadou Jattu
By Sadou Jattu Since last week when the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the sum of $1.5bn for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery, all hell has been practically let loose. Well-meaning Nigerians from all walks of life have been sharing their views on the issue and many of them have neither been complimentary…
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Facebook downs low quality links, to display only informative links
A Vice President at Facebook has revealed the social network is making an update to help reduce low quality links in News Feed, saying that “We are always working to improve people’s experience in News Feed by showing more stories that we think people will find informative and entertaining. Facebook VP News Feed, Adam Mosseri,…