Isime Esene, RED Quality Control Lead, moderates panel session at Thursday Talks on addressing fake news

 

Isime Esene, Quality Control Lead, RED, moderated a panel discussion at Thursday Talks on the ‘Role of the Media in the Election: Addressing Fake News’ on 31 January 2019 at the Civic Hive, 42 Montgomery Avenue, Yaba, Lagos.

The session drew attention to the effect of ‘Fake News’, and how it can be curbed, especially with the forthcoming elections in the country.

Panelists included Jude Eghas, journalist, Pulse Nigeria; Hannah Ojo, TruttBuzz Fellow, International Centre for Journalists and David Ajikobi, Nigeria Editor, Africa Check.

Thursday Talks, a monthly conversation with thought leaders, change agents and active citizens, was organized by Enough is Enough (EiE), BudgiT, YNaija and The Future Project.

 

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