UAT Deputy Vice-Chancellor Advocates Participatory Media Action Against Fake News At NUJ Press Week

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor(Academic) of the University of Africa Toru-orua (UAT), Professor Barclays Ayakoroma has advocated for participatory media action against fake news at NUJ Press Week, Myschoolnews report.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Africa Toru-Orua, UAT, Professor Barclays Ayakoroma was the Keynote Speaker as members of the Pen Profession, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Bayelsa State Council converged for the 2023 Press Week at Golden Tulip Hotel, Yenagoa.

“Expanding Media Knowledge For A Better Information Management In The Niger Delta Region” was the theme of this year’s Press Week, which had the Special Adviser on Political Matters to Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, High Chief Collins Cocodia as Chairman.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Barclays Ayakoroma advocated participatory media action that will enable citizens to access, critically analyze and interpret media contents as it will help to build confidence and guard against fake news.