Dr. Collins Obiorah
Department of Mass Communication, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra state, Nigeria
Corresponding Author’s email: collins.obiorah@federalpolyoko.edu.ng
Abstract
The emergence of social media platforms together with the ancillary appliances, such as android phone technology has liberalized information dissemination thereby popularizing the concept of citizen journalism. Today, anybody can report developing news stories and circulate them to the audience who are always eager to keep abreast of the goings-on in the society. Whilst this trend may be considered useful from the prism of information conveyance, it portends serious danger for the society particularly as it concerns ethical misconduct and conflict escalation. This paper seeks to explore the implications of social media ubiquity on peace journalism with particular emphasis on conflict resolution and attainment of sustainable development in Nigeria.
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