The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has warned media houses in the country to cautiously feature user-generated content in their reports.
In a statement released on Tuesday night, the regulator said
this directive is aimed at preventing embarrassment to “individuals,
organisations, government or cause disaffection, incite to panic or rift in the
society at large”.
The NBC said it has been monitoring the coverage and
reportage of the #EndSARS protests and commended media houses for being
conscious of their role as gatekeepers and the fourth estate of the realm.
“In specific terms, the commission enjoined broadcasters to
take definite note of the following provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code
to further guide their broadcast during this challenging time,” the statement
read.
The sections of the broadcasting code extracted by the NBC
as a reminder for media houses are:
1.3.3 Broadcast technology enables the broadcaster to bring
information on issues of concern to the audience with immediacy. In the event
of a crisis, the advantages of broadcast technologies may be used but not in a
manner to aggravate the situation or adversely affect those emotionally
involved;
5.4.1 (b) At all times, ensure that the coverage of a
disaster or crisis is aimed at the overall public interest, guidance, and
safety;
5.4.3 In reporting conflict situations, the broadcaster
shall perform the role of a peace agent by adhering to the principle of
responsibility, accuracy, and neutrality;
5.6.2 The broadcaster shall approach with restraints, the
use of materials from user-generated sources in order not to embarrass
individuals, organisations, government or cause disaffection, incite to panic
or rift in the society at large
Videos allegedly showing attacks on #EndSARS protesters have been circulating on social media.PRESS RELEASE!!!
— nbcgovng (@nbcgovng) October 20, 2020
GUIDELINES ON THE COVERAGE OF CRISIS. pic.twitter.com/Oj4icOiRKG
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