The Federal Government has criticised the unchecked use of social media and other digital platforms worldwide.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) held a welcome session for Global Media and Information Literacy Week, and Lai Mohammed, the minister of information and culture, emphasised the importance of people having the necessary knowledge to manage the data at their disposal.
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.
“I am optimistic that, starting from the parallel sessions which commence immediately to the last plenary session on Friday morning, contributions and questions will all be geared towards finding the linkages to building trust among our societies and individuals through the use of media and information literacy.
“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. I encourage you all to discover Abuja and enjoy your stay.”