Police, Kano govt, civil society launch youth summit to combat hate speech
The Kano State Police Command, working with the Kano State Government and civil society groups, has organised a Youth Forum Summit to tackle the growing spread of hate speech and fake news. The event brought together young people and key stakeholders to promote peace and responsible communication as political activities gradually build up toward the […]
Peter Obi: Gov Okpebholo’s threat irresponsible, won’t stand – Igbo Community in FCT
The Igbo Community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has strongly condemned the recent threat made by Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State against Peter Obi, a prominent political figure. This reaction came through a statement released on Friday night. The President General of the group, Engr Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe, signed the statement, expressing the community’s […]
France initiates probe of X over claims of algorithm enabled ‘foreign interference’
French authorities have started looking into claims that the social media platform X (formerly called Twitter) may have changed its algorithm in a way that allowed foreign influence. This was confirmed by the Paris prosecutor’s office on Friday, July 11. The investigation began after two complaints were submitted on January 12. These complaints raised alarms […]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle slam Mark Zuckerberg over ‘harmful’ Meta change
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have openly criticized Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, for ending its fact-checking program. The couple expressed their concerns in a statement published on their Archewell website, warning that the change could harm free speech and create more opportunities for abuse and hate speech online. The Duke […]