Nigeria, Africa, February 10, 2022 - The Gazette (Nigeria), known for setting a new standard in Nigerian professional journalism, is on course to set a new standard in journalism mentorship. More than one hundred youths will be trained by the Gazette (Nigeria) in online publishing and determining the credibility of social media in both news gathering and dissemination.

Research has shown that as much as 70% of online news consumption is through social media. This trend of social media based news consumption appears to only be increasing over time and has created a myriad of problems with consumers and future journalists not understanding the difference between gross speculation and a verifiable source. The Gazette (Nigeria) is in a unique position to understand the many issues surrounding online news media consumption because of its relative youth and its decision to publish primarily through digital formats.

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