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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE HATE SPEECH BILL AND THE FIGHT AGAINST MISINFORMATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Abstract This study was on an assessment of the hate speech bill and fight against misinformation on social media. Three objectives were raised which included: To ascertain the prevalence of misinformation in Nigeria, to determine whether social media has contributed to misinformation in Nigeria and to determine if the hate speech bill is strategic enough to curtail the rate of misinformation in Nigeria. A total of 77 responses were received ...

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AN INVESTIGATION OF PUBLIC PERCEPTION ON THE ROLE OF MASS MEDIA IN REPORTAGE OF THE HATE SPEECH BILL IN NIGERIA

Abstract This study was on an investigation of public perception on the role of mass media in reportage of the hate speech bill in Nigeria. Three objectives were raised which included: To determine how Nigerians perceive newspaper reportage on hate speech bill, to determine the effects of lack of coverage by newspapers on the hate speech bill and to investigate the role of the mass media particularly newspapers in reporting ...

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A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE HATE SPEECH BILL AND ITS EFFECT ON FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN NIGERIA ( A CASE STUDY OF PUBLIC PERCEPTION)

Abstract This study was on a critical assessment of the hate speech bill and its effect on freedom of speech in Nigeria. Three objectives were raised which included; To determine the public perception on hate speech bill, to assess if hate speech bill will have a negative effect on freedom of speech in Nigeria and to investigate the prevalence of Hate speech in Nigeria. A total of 77 responses were ...

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