Sarah Ayeku, the esteemed senior correspondent and producer at TVC, has admonished students on the perils of fake news, disinformation, and misinformation plaguing the country.
Sarah gave the warning at a digital training session for broadcast journalists and communication students hosted by TVC news and graced by postgraduate diploma students from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism.
Speaking further at the event, the news presenter noted that disinformation can corrode trust in institutions, sow fear, breed confusion, and fracture societies by amplifying biases and stoking division.
Sarah underscored the detrimental effects of misinformation, particularly on women, leading to, tarnished reputations, social alienation, and perpetuation of stereotypes.
Notably, she shed light on how journalist can make use of AI tools to fact check misinformation that has spread deeply into our society.
Commenting on the impact of disinformation one of the speakers Blessing Oladoye, a producer at BOnews service, also delved into the realm of disinformation and the pivotal role of fact-checking in combatting falsehoods aimed at women.
Blessing said “The fear of becoming a target of disinformation can deter women from participating in public life including politics, activism thus diminishing female representation and voice in crucial areas.”
