As insecurity grips Nigeria, Ogun State is battling a dangerous new frontier of terror, one manufactured not by bandits in the bushes, but by content creators behind smartphone screens. Across the state, a deluge of social media content, fabricated WhatsApp voice notes, and recycled videos are weaponizing public anxiety and fueling panic.
As insecurity grips Nigeria, Ogun State is battling a dangerous new frontier of terror, one manufactured not by bandits in the bushes, but by content creators behind smartphone screens.
Across the state, a deluge of social media content, fabricated WhatsApp voice notes, and recycled videos are weaponizing public anxiety and fueling panic.
In this report, […] Ogun, other states wage war against fake news, as content creators spread terror
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As insecurity grips Nigeria, Ogun State is battling a dangerous new frontier of terror, one manufactured not by bandits in the bushes, but by content creators behind smartphone screens. Across the state, a deluge of social media content, fabricated WhatsApp voice notes, and recycled videos are weaponizing public anxiety and fueling panic. In this report, […] Ogun, other states wage war against fake news, as content creators spread terror
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