Fake News: Not our duty to monitor social media contents — NCC
THE Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has said it was not the regulator of the contents of the social media networks that many stakeholders have complained about. The submission came during a recent visit of the National Civil Society Council of Nigeria, NCSCN, a member of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, led by its Executive Secretary, Mr. Blessing Akinsolotu. He sought the intervention of the commission on the worrisome and misleading content of social media platforms. He said: “We know that NCC, as the regulator of the telecoms industry, has a greater role to play in helping to curb the spread of fake news and incendiary contents that Internet users put on social media platforms. Therefore, we want NCC to partner with us in this regard.’’ Akinlosotu said the situation demands immediate intervention of key stakeholders to ensure that the content of the social media and the Internet are credible and enhance national social cohesion. Reube...