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WPFD 2025 : IPC Urges Stakeholders To Defend The Right To Truthful Information

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May 3, 2025
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WPFD 2025 : IPC Urges Stakeholders To Defend The Right To Truthful Information
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As the global society marks World Press Freedom Day 2025, the Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) Hub of the International Press Centre, Lagos – Nigeria has called on stakeholders to defend the right to truthful information.

The International Press Centre in Lagos, Nigeria mase the call in a statement issued on Saturday to commemorate this year’s World Press Freedom Day.

The statement signed by
Melody Akinjiyan,
Press Freedom Officer, IPC
said : ” The IPC-SPJ Hub recognises that the media is confronted with the defining challenge of the time — the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its profound implications for journalism, democracy, and the free flow of information.”

He said this year’s celebration theme “Reporting in the Brave World: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media,” compels the media to examine how AI is reshaping truth, trust, and transparency in the media landscape while demanding urgent action to safeguard press freedom in Nigeria and across the globe.”

The IPC-SPJ Hub statement also contained its activity to commemorate the 2025 edition of World Press Freedom Day through an event taking place in Lagos on Wednesday, May 7.

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According to the statement, the International Press Centre (IPC), will hold a physical convening in Lagos under the theme: “Artificial Intelligence, The Media & Press Freedom: Issues & Perspectives”, to critically examine the implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on press freedom, while exploring the media’s evolving role in the digital age.

“The event, during which IPC shall also present its report on the state of attacks on journalists in Nigeria, will focus on developing actionable strategies to enhance journalists’ safety and protect fundamental freedoms in an AI-driven media landscape.

“It will also bring together key stakeholders to propose concrete measures for advancing press freedom in Nigeria.”

Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, World Press Freedom Day is celebrated around the world on May 3 every year as a reminder to governments of the need for them to respect their commitment to press freedom and create a safe and conducive environment for journalism and media practice.

Commenting on the theme for WPFD 2025 – “Reporting in the Brave World: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media,” Mr. Lanre Arogundade, Executive Director, International Press Centre, said: “Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought unprecedented efficiencies to newsrooms, from automated fact-checking to data-driven investigative reporting.

“In Nigeria, media outlets leverage on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to track corruption and amplify underreported stories, demonstrating its potential as a tool for accountability.”

In spite of this Arogundade stated that, “the risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are escalating at an alarming pace: AI – Generated Disinformation is outpacing traditional journalism.

“A 2024 Report by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) found that AI-powered fake news spreads faster than human-generated falsehoods, with Nigeria ranked among the top 10 African nations targeted by AI-driven disinformation campaigns.”

“Artificial Intelligence (AI) surveillance, among other things is silencing journalists.

“Governments and private entities increasingly deploy AI-powered monitoring tools to track journalists.

” A 2024 UNESCO report revealed that 47% of Nigerian reporters have experienced AI-facilitated surveillance, including facial recognition tracking and predictive policing algorithms targeting critics,” Arogundade added.

On this occasion of WPFD 2025, IPC-SPJ reinforces the call that Artificial Intelligence (AI) must not become a tool for repressing Nigeria’s Press Freedom environment which is already strained by cybercrime laws, internet shutdowns and attacks on reporters, among others, IPC said.

“We demand immediate measures to ensure Artificial Intelligence (AI) serves democracy not undermining it.

“Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not replace journalists, but without safeguards, it can replace truth with manipulation, accountability with control, and press freedom with algorithmic oppression.

“We therefore call on journalists, tech giants, lawmakers and citizens to defend the right to truthful information.

“The future of journalism must be brave, not automated,” the statement stated.
(vitalnewsngr.com)

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