EZEAKU, PRECIOUS CHISOM (2025) INFLUENCE OF ONLINE FAKE NEWS ON FULANI HERDSMEN ACTIVITIES ON INSECURITY IN ENUGU METROPOLIS. Other thesis, GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, ENUGU.
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Abstract
The proliferation of fake news in conflict-sensitive areas is a common occurrence on digital media space. Through this research, the researcher tries to understand how online fake news on the activities of Fulani herdsmen influences insecurity in Enugu Metropolis. The findings of the study also reveals that the news report online contribute to the fear and behavioural change on the part of the people, as 71% of the respondent said that they now take additional security measures after reading or watching contents online. The study adopted a descriptive survey design where information was gathered by the administration of a structured questionnaire on 271 respondents who were sampled through the multistage sampling technique. The results shows that 90% of the respondents are frequently exposed to online news on the Fulani herdsmen. The study recommend that media literary, ethical reporting and fact-checking should be used to fight against fake news. Moreover, personal experience, tone of the reports and the credibility of the source were found as significant sources of influences on reactions. The research establishes that misinformation creates social tension and public anxiety, even in cases where the information provided is unverified. These measures are important to mitigate the panic
| Item Type: | Thesis (Other) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HM Sociology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Management and Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Uchenna Eneogwe |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Jun 2026 08:30 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Jun 2026 08:30 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5743 |
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