The United Nations (UN) has added its voice to condemn misinformation, misrepresentation of facts and deliberate fake news that often litter the media space.
The global body for nations made the remarks in its social media handle on Monday urging the public to desist from spreading unverified, malicious and fake news to the society.
“Misinformation is causing global harm, hampering our ability to make progress on many of the world’s most pressing issues. So take time to verify facts before you share something online”, it stated.
In its extended page for fight against Covid-19, the United Nations said; “As Coronavirus turned lives upside down, people all over the world are searching for information on how to keep safe, stay hopeful and help one another.
“The world can only contain the virus and its impacts if every person has access to accurate, reliable information. That’s down to all of us. Verified is a United Nations initiative to encourage us all to check the advice we share.
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“Misinformation is designed to manipulate your emotions and trick you into passing it on. Pause — take a breath and be mindful about what you share”, it urged.
In the same vein, its organ in the country, UN in Nigeria on Sunday August 23 joined other nations across the globe to mark the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.
In a brief remark, the body said it is a day designated to memorialise and honour the victims of transatlantic slave trade and inscribe the tragedy of the slave trade in the memory of all peoples.