Tag: Social Media
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PDP rejects FG’s move to regulate Social Media
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday rejected the move by the federal government to regulate and social media, describing it as unconstitutional, anti-people and a suppressive design to suffocate Nigerians. The main opposition party said the renewed frenzy to censor social media is ostensibly targeted at muzzling outspoken Nigerians, particularly the youths, media and civil…
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Northern governors back regulation of social media
The Northern Governors Forum on Monday expressed support for the ongoing efforts to regulate the social media in order to check the spread of fake news in the country. The Forum expressed its support in a communique issued by its Chairman and Governor of Plateau, Mr Simon Lalong, after its meeting in Kaduna with traditional…
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#EndSARS protest: Why we didn’t shut down social media – Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has given reasons why the federal government did not shut down the social media during the #EndSARS protest. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Dare was speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily when he said the government had the option of shutting down the social media space in Nigeria…
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Social media regulation shows Nigerian leaders are irresponsible -2face
Nigerian singer, 2face Idibia has described the plans by Nigerian government to regulate social media as irresponsible. TheNewsGuru recalls that the minister of information, Lai Mohammed on Saturday said the Buhari-led government had no intention of shutting down social media. According to the minister, the government has regards for freedom of speech and therefore plans…
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Every good leader should have sleepless nights after watching looting videos – Yul Edochie
Actor and politician, Yul Edochie has averred that videos showing Nigerians looting should give any good leader sleepless nights. Edochie noted that those looting videos shows “Nigerians are dying of hunger” and leaders who watch them should be “working out ways to improve the living standard of the masses.” Speaking further, Edochie said Nigerian leaders…
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Nigerians knocks Desmond Elliot over comment on social vices
Nigerians on social media have condemned a statement credited to actor and politician, Desmond Elliot on social media vices. On Thursday, a video of Elliot speaking at a recent plenary — where he addressed the vices of social media — surfaced and went viral on social media. In the video, the lawmaker reacted to the…
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There will be no Nigeria in five years if we don’t tackle social media- Desmond Elliot
Popular actor, Desmond Elliot who is representing Surulere constituency in the Lagos state house of assembly, has declared that there’ll be no Nigeria in five years if the vices of social media aren’t tackled. TheNewsGuru recalls that the stylish filmmaker had earlier denied claims by Harvey Olufumilayo, a Twitter influencer, that he pushed for a…
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#ENDSARs war fought on social media, we must regulate it before it destroys Nigeria – FG
The Federal Government has on Tuesday warned that social media may destroy Nigeria if not urgently regulated. The House of Representatives has, however, warned against clamping down on free speech and press freedom. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and the House Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values were sharply divided…
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How people excessively used social media during the COVID-19 lockdown
Excessive social media use during the pandemic is a predictor of symptoms of depression and secondary trauma, a new study by researchers at Pennsylvania State University and Jinan University in Guangzhou, China, suggests. The study, published in Computers in Human Behaviour, surveyed 320 participants living in Wuhan about how they accessed and shared health information…