Imagine how this News about Zulum’s son killing a Chinese Man at a Club in India went Viral. The Fake News was first released by @PIDOMNIGERIA via his X handle.
Then like wild fire, the story began to spread like wild fire, even when he did not provide any evidence or statement from the Indian Authorities.
He even challenged Nigerian’s telling him that the news was not true to present a video of the guy making a statement to prove that he was not jailed in India. He went ahead to say that his father, Governor Zulum, has been trying to bribe the Indian Government with billions to secure the release of his son.
Now, the same Zulum son has came out to debunk the news by himself. @PIDOMNIGERIA was asked to present his evidence, make further comment or apologise.
This is almost 14 hours, no single comment from him while the blogs and Media organization who carried the first story refused to carry the other part where the boy came out to debunk the story. They even tried to change the story, instead of calling out those who paddled the fake story, they are now dragging the Boy for not being able to speak on Camera. And for exposing him, he immediately BLOCKED Zagazola.
I learnt that Borno Government is going to court to seek redress on this issue but what about Nigerian Government.
For how long will you allow such kind madness to slide under your nose. @PoliceNG @NgComCommission @officialEFCC @OfficialDSSNG @FMINONigeria
In an era where information is readily accessible, the proliferation of fake news poses a significant threat to society. Fake news, or the dissemination of false or misleading information presented as credible journalism, undermines trust, fuels division, and can lead to harmful consequences.
One of the most significant dangers of fake news is the erosion of trust in legitimate news sources. When people are repeatedly exposed to false information, they become skeptical of all news, including reliable reports. This skepticism undermines the role of the media in providing accurate information and holding power to account, which is essential for a healthy democracy.
Nigeria must kill FAKE news before Fake News Kill Nigeria.
Zagazola Makama
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