Lai: Unregulated use of social media is an enormous challenge to the world

Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says the “unregulated” use of social media and other digital platforms is an enormous challenge to the world.

Mohammed spoke on Monday at the global media and information literacy week organised by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

The minister, who decried the unregulated use of digital platforms across the globe, added that people need to be adequately equipped with enough knowledge to manage the information at their disposal.

“The theme of this year’s global MIL week, which is ‘nurturing trust: a media and information literacy imperative’, is not only apt but also timely as our world and its leaders contend with the challenge of identifying what is true and what is false, in light of the use of media and information,” he said.

“As I ponder on the state of our world and the enormous challenge it faces, especially with the unregulated use of social media and other digital platforms, I see the urgent need for every person to be equipped with the ability to critically evaluate and wisely use the information at their disposal.

“As I urge you all to give this your best attention, knowing that the world awaits the outcome of this global MIL week, I warmly welcome you, once again, to Nigeria.”