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Yobe State Governor Ibrahim Gaidam has asked users of the social media to be fair, truthful and objective as they circulate information in the society through the available platforms.
The governor said this on Thursday in his opening address during a workshop on the effective use of social media for public information officers in the state.
He asked participants to positively use the platforms to disseminate truthful information, enhance peace, development, sharing of knowledge among others instead of using it for retrogression.
“Social media can be used positively by our people to report crime, forward their complaints or comment on any government policies or programme.
“It can also be used to communicate, report or raised any issue of concern to our communities which need prompt action or response from the government for immediate intervention or solution,” he said.
Governor Gaidam Warns Against Using Social Media Negatively
