Media experts and civil society organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria have warned against the spread of fake news.
They have also called on media professionals worldwide to avoid reporting misleading information.
CISLAC and Transparency International (TI), two CSOs, are urging media outlets across the globe to support efforts in the fight against fake news and misinformation, in order to enhance good governance and accountability.
In a recent interview with Leadship, in response to Fox News’ recent resolution to pay $787.5 million for a defamation suit filed by Dominion Voting Systems, Auwal Rafsanjani, Executive Director of CISLAC and TI enjoined news media to verify all news.
“Media houses must ensure that their news is verified and that fake news is not published,” Rafsanjani said.
The settlement between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems avoided a lengthy and potentially embarrassing trial.
A trial would have put many of the company’s most prominent figures, including media mogul Rupert Murdoch and hosts like Tucker Carlson and Maria Bartiromo, on the stand.