Ex-NBC DG Idachaba pushes for measures to address cyber-bullying, sexting

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A former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Professor Armstrong Idachaba of the Veritas University, Abuja, has proposed regulatory measures to address cyber bullying, trolling, sexting and online pornography.

Adachaba, who is a Professor of Mass Communication, stated this when he presented a paper on 'Media Utilisation in the Era of Media Convergence--- Fear and Opportunities,' recently in Abuja, regretted that people use social media to foment trouble instead of advancing friendship and meaningful connection. 'The biggest threat of social media is in the area of the content it spurns out, the use of the social media seems to be a double edged sword, bringing good and providing fears.

He said regulatory agencies should look into 'the following guidelines, towards the following-- Protection of freedom of expression, Prohibition of outlawed practices and domestication of community guidelines to recognize specific outlawed practices, like indecent dressing.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

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