It has become quite difficult these days to know
which stories emanating from social media are true
because so much coming from there is false.
Mischievous individuals have turned social media
into a propaganda hotbed that spins even the
blandest stories into destructive narratives.
A good example of this harmful tendency is the
case of a certain picture making the rounds on the
internet. That picture purportedly shows the
Director Defense Information, Gen. Chris Olukolade
reading information and monitoring social media
posts on a large screen. A man, Comrade Phils is
seen pointing out something on the screen to the
General. That picture shown below was circulated
on social media with the notion that the army is
spying on Nigerian social media users and
monitoring their activities with a view to clamping
down on the social media in Nigeria.
Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact,
that picture was taken from a very well publicized
interactive session between the Nigeria Defense
Headquarters and Nigerians on twitter hosted by
Philip Thomas (@comradephils), a popular Social
Media influencer, analyst and IT consultant who
recently held a tweet meet with Chief Femi Fani
Kayode (@realFFK) etc. The event tagged
#DefenseNGspeaks was held on January 19 at the
Head Quarters of the Nigeria Army and was well
followed on social media. The picture above was
made public in the course of the event to show the
General inspecting questions directed at him for
response as stated on the tweet from the host in
the screenshot above.
Who would spin an educative tweet meet into a
conspiracy theory? One special group of such
people are the opposition supporters who are
bloggers and want to turn the citizens against the
government by selling the picture that the
government of the day wants to turn the country
into a police state. Another group of people with
the same tendency are nonpartisan bloggers who
want to drive traffic to their websites.
So ultimately, such conspiracy theories are cooked
up by social media users promoting their personal
agenda. Social media users will do well to remain
alert less they become prey to selfish interests on
the platform.
www.thewhistleng.com/exclusive-social-media-clampdown-conspiracy-against-military-busted-with-evidence/

no pictures? I have seen it now. wow, first to commento .

Nothing some people will not do just to grab power and it's just for their selfish interest.

Apc lies busted again

APC with their lies n propagandas comes to mind....APC can divide these country with just one tweet....

sosanova:
APC with their lies n propagandas comes to mind....APC can divide these country with just one tweet....

Which APC?

The PDP is doing a good job of that already!

Since this is the only means Nigerians have to fight against an oppressive and iresponsible regime, why can't they just bear it?

very commendable of you OP

jaytee01:
Which APC?

The PDP is doing a good job of that already!

Is it PDP that do this one too?

Martins301:
Since this is the only means Nigerians have to fight against an oppressive and iresponsible regime, why can't they just bear it?

Bro, the media shouldn't be deployed to deceive, misinform, misrepresent, armtwist and hoodwink the masses. That in itself is a from of corruption. Our consciences must be nurtured with truth and honesty.

It's even more appalling when such lies are targeted at the Military! It's not patriotism!

Martins301:
Since this is the only means Nigerians have to fight against an oppressive and iresponsible regime, why can't they just bear it?

So you mean twisting fact is the only way. Any patriotic Nigerian wouldn't do that. In anything we do let's remember its Nigeria first. #Supportthenigerianarmy
#Armnigeriatotheteeth
#Fencenigerianborder
#Notoliesandpropaganda

Thanks, OP! The corrupt human nature hardly utilises any invention to the benefit of the general public; it's more inclined to deploy it as a tool for deceit and lies.

The Nigerian Armforces should btw have a dedicated unit that is surpose
to monitor the cyber space, cos the way social medias, blogs post antargonizing articles of the NA is never attainable in any sane country.

Where did you see APC as responsible in the post... I can't see to see where its stated in OP..

Una get sense so?

kodded:
Apc lies busted again

sosanova:
APC with their lies n propagandas comes to mind....APC can divide these country with just one tweet....

IanDiamonds:
Where did you see APC as responsible in the post... I can't see to see where its stated in OP..

Una get sense so?

The opposition was mentioned. Moreover who do you think can be responsible for this if not them?

So its just now you folks are knowing koh...kai..

The sabotage
Apc
Pdp
USA
SA
Cameroon
Tabloids
Foreign press
Ignorant Nigerians

Just to rubbish our military...but God pass them

Bash92:
So you mean twisting fact is the only way. Any patriotic Nigerian wouldn't do that. In anything we do let's remember its Nigeria first. #Supportthenigerianarmy
#Armnigeriatotheteeth
#Fencenigerianborder
#Notoliesandpropaganda

People have different perspective man. Ask GEJ. Ask him why he said stealing is not corruption.

I don't know if you are trying to advice everyone to keep smiling while they are suffering.

Martins301:


People have different perspective man. Ask GEJ. Ask him why he said stealing is not corruption.

I don't know if you are trying to advice everyone to keep smiling while they are suffering.

No, that not what I mean, all I am saying we should do the criticizing without lies bro, which is evident here.

dein77:


Bro, the media shouldn't be deployed to deceive, misinform, misrepresent, armtwist and hoodwink the masses. That in itself is a from of corruption. Our consciences must be nurtured with truth and honesty.

It's even more appalling when such lies are targeted at the Military! It's not patriotism!

If not for our voice in the social media, GEJ wouldn't know that Nigerians are being killed senselessly in the North.

It is the government of the day that has been twisting facts and spurting forth propaganda to give the impression that all is well in Nigeria.

Are you going to turn a blind eye to the sponsored documentary against Buhari and Tinubu that have taken over our airwaves?

Please direct your advice to them.

Bash92:
No, that not what I mean, all I am saying we should do the criticizing without lies bro, which is evident here.

Who is lieing, who is the liar and who is the liee? please give a specific example so we can examine the issue more realistically.

Martins301:


Who is lieing, who is the liar and who is the liee? please give a specific example so we can examine the issue more realistically.

This thread is an example. Who twist the fact ?

fghb

knightsTempler:
Nothing some people will not do just to grab power and it's just for their selfish interest.

my brother , cyber security is the most important aspect of security in today's world. That's where potential terrorist attacks are nipped in the bud.
Incase you don't know, the cyber wars between America and China is already more pronounced that even the second world War because. Be smart my friend

olrotimi:

don't be dumb, cyber security is the most important aspect of security in today's world. That's where potential terrorist attacks are nipped in the bud.
Incase you don't know, the cyber wars between America and China is already more pronounced that even the second world War because. Be smart my friend

Did you even read the article before jumping into your psychotic rant?

Go back and read it, this time slowly one paragraph after another. After you finish come back and comment.

Bash92:
This thread is an example. Who twist the fact ?

Which fact was given in this thread?

Trailblazer1:
[/b][b] When did all Nigerians become an opposition to the government?

Simply rephrase your statement as "it is the only means the APC have to fight against the government"

FYI, all the beneficiaries of the various government programmes and policies are not chadians but Nigerians and they will gladly tell you that they are not oppressed as you assumed.

Get your logic right

Thats how you myopic fanatics twist words of people and start spreading lies. . .

Did I put ''all Nigerians'' or just ''Nigerians'' in my post?

Are Nigerians benefiting from increase in fuel price occasioned by Subsidy removal and more recently, the devaluation of the Naira?

Martins301:


Which fact was given in this thread?

That some selfish people are twisting fact to promote there agenda and the opposition was fingered in the likeliest of people that can do it.

Bash92:
That some selfish people are twisting fact to promote there agenda and the opposition was fingered in the likeliest of people that can do it.

Omo stop twisting words and rambling back and forth. Give specific example of a fact that was twisted and the person who twisted it.

Whatever is your motive for this post, please desist from it and leave our military out of Nigeria's dirty politics.
Our military must never be seen as pro-pdp or pro-apc (that lies and need to be "busted" ).Haven't your principal GEJ done enough damage polarising us along religious and tribal lines? You guys should please leave our military out of this craze. We've had enough already!