National Broadcasting Comm

TWO-DAY COMPLIANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING FOR BROADCAST STATIONS

DAY 1:
SLIDE 1
Session One: Responsible Management of Live, Phone-In, Discussion and Current Affairs Programmes

Speaker: Mrs Franca Aiyetan, PhD

Mrs Aiyetan emphasised the importance of responsible management of live, phone-in, discussion and current affairs programmes in promoting professionalism, fairness and ethical broadcasting.

She noted that broadcasters must ensure that programmes are balanced, factual and respectful, while preventing hate speech, misinformation, abusive language and inflammatory comments. She stressed the need for presenters and producers to exercise proper editorial control, screen callers where necessary, and ensure that discussions do not threaten national security, public peace or the rights of individuals.

SLIDE 2
Session Two: Artificial Intelligence, Political Communication and Broadcasting Regulation: Emerging Risks and Regulatory Challenges

Speaker: Mr Odom Diego Okenyodo

In his presentation, Mr Okenyodo highlighted the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in broadcasting, noting that while it offers opportunities for improved content production and audience engagement, it also presents challenges such as deepfakes, misinformation, manipulation of public opinion and potential interference in electoral processes.

He emphasised the responsibility of broadcast stations to ensure that AI-generated content complies with the Nigeria Broadcasting Code and upholds fairness, accuracy, transparency and responsible broadcasting. He urged broadcasters to verify information, identify misleading content and ensure that the use of AI does not undermine public trust or democratic processes.

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