If we are not careful, fake news will start World War 3 and most probably by a Nigerian – Wole Soyinka

 Professor Wole Soyinka says fake news has become a threat to mankind and that it may cause World War 3.  Soyinka who is a panelist at BBC News‘ ‘Countering Fake News’ symposium said this in Abuja today said, “I’ve said this before that fake news may cause World War 3 and the fake news will be started by a Nigerian.” He said it was unfortunate that many false statements have been attributed to him.  “During the last Presidential election I was quoted as saying that it serves President Jonathan right for marrying an illiterate. Sometimes some people quote me as saying if you vote for a particular candidate, your mother is a goat or your father is a gorilla”.Soyinka said last year he saw his obituary many times on social media causing many people to call his phone.The post If we are not careful, fake news will start World War 3and most probably by a Nigerian – Wole Soyinka appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.