Expert: Social Media Regulation Critical to Ending Terrorism in Africa

Sunday Ehigiator in Cairo, Egypt

Egyptian columnist and media expert, Ayman Adly, has revealed that regulation of the social media space and its consistent monitoring are the right ways to defeat terrorism in African.

Adly stated this during his presentation at the ongoing 58th training session for Young African Journalists held in Cairo Egypt.

According to him, “Social media, despite its advantages of ensuring social interaction, is being used to promote terrorism on the continent, hence the need for regulation to protect national security.

“Artificial Intelligence, terrorism and cyber security are threats to the development of Africa if urgent steps are not taken.

“Using social media to promote hate speech, establishment of terrorist organisations, fanning of insecurity and instability as well as political crisis are inimical to the peace and development of Africa.”

He also stressed the need for African leaders to address unemployment and poverty as they are being used as weapons for recruiting young people for extremism.

Adly, therefore, charged African journalists to rise to the challenge of checking fake news and misinformation, stressing the need for African leaders to think together and find lasting solutions to challenges facing the continent.