To keep journalists abreast of legal requirements and ethical issues surrounding their jobs, as impacted by technology, the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) in collaboration with the Ports Division of the Nigerian Police Force is organising a workshop on cyberbullying.
The association said it was concerned with the recent embarrassment faced by journalists hinged on cyberbullying, adding that the one-day workshop was part of efforts in promoting online safety for its members in the course of their duties as journalists in the maritime industry.
The workshop aims to educate participants on the prevention, identification, and response to cyberbullying, ensuring a safer online environment for everyone
Holding on Thursday October 10, 2024 at the International Maritime Centre, Apapa.
participants at the end of the workshop would be armed with a clear definition of cyberbullying and its forms, recognise signs and symptoms of cyberbullying, and develop strategies for prevention and intervention in their reportages.
Cyberbullying is the use of technology to harass, intimidate, or threaten someone, typically through social media, messaging apps, emails, or other online platforms.
In Nigeria, the principal legislation on cyberbullying is the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, and Enforcement) Act, of 2015. Before the enactment of the Act, the legal regime on cyberbullying consisted mainly of the Criminal Code Act and the Penal Code Act. These Acts prohibit cyberbullying indirectly.
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