The spread of fake news has evolved as a by-product of social media in the 21st century. Fake news, synonymous with rumour, is now low-cost and widely used to cause chaos and confusion. Many Nigerians rely on rumour as a basis for decision-making, and this social vice is becoming a norm in private life. Rumour peddling is considered one of the three most heinous evils of the tongue, alongside lying and back-biting.
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