During the presentation of a book by former Minister Babatunde Fashola, President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila labeled social media a “societal menace” and advocated for government intervention.
Gbajabiamila said “The social media has become a societal menace and must be regulated. As many people do not understand that once the send button is hit, there is a potential to reach millions of people around the world which is capable of causing a great danger not just in the society but even unintended consequences to the individuals that are receiving information which may include security of life.
As citizens become more interested in governance, it is the government’s obligation to ensure that engagement with citizens springs with shared agreement on what the truth is, what is real and what is not.”
