Concerned about the prevalence of online hate speech in Nigeria, Bethphage LLC is convening an event during Social Media Week Lagos 2017 to examine the manifestations of hate speech online in Nigeria and proffer solutions to help stem its spread.

The event is tagged “Online Hate Speech: Can Social Media Reduce its Spread?” It takes place on the 28th of February 2017 at Ibis Hotel, 23 Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos.It commences at 10am prompt and will have as panellists the likes of cybersecurity expert Abdul-Hakeem Ajijola, APC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, and thought leaders in the field of communications such as Ngozi Ife Anene and Obianuju Ndaguba.

The event is open to the general public but will be of prime relevance and benefit to civil society groups, policy makers, the diplomatic community, bloggers and online journalists, telecommunications companies and internet service providers, victims and targets of cyber bullying and other forms of hate speech, millennials and indeed anyone who has a social media account.

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