Lagos Government Threatens Legal Action Over False Flood Video on X

The Lagos State government has threatened to sue a social media user on X (formerly Twitter) for allegedly posting a false video about flooding. The government asserts the video is misleading and intends to pursue legal action.

14 Jul, 09:10 — 14 Jul, 19:21

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Why this matters

The spread of misinformation, especially concerning public safety issues like flooding, can cause unnecessary panic and divert resources. This incident highlights the government's increasing willingness to use legal means to combat the dissemination of false information on social media platforms.

Key entitiesLagos State Government X user Mr Wahab

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The Lagos State Government is threatening legal action against an X user.
The legal action is due to a video shared on X that falsely depicted severe flooding in Lagos.
The government asserts that deleting the misleading post does not absolve the user of responsibility.

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The Lagos State Government will sue an X user.

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The X user shared a misleading flood video falsely attributed to Lagos.

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Mr. Wahab stated that taking down the post does not absolve the user of responsibility.

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Premium TimesMostly Factual48d ago

Lagos govt threatens to sue X user over alleged false flood video

"Taking down the post after misleading the public does not absolve you of the responsibility," Mr Wahab wrote. The post Lagos govt threatens to sue X user over alleged false flood video appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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punch-ngMostly Factual48d ago

Lagos to sue social media user over false flood video

Lagos State Government threatens legal action against an X user for sharing a misleading flood video falsely attributed to Lagos. Commissioner insists on l Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-to-sue-social-media-user-over-false-flood-video/

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Lagos to sue social media user over false flood video

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Lagos govt threatens to sue X user over alleged false flood video

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Initial Post and Government ReactionJuly 14 morning

An X user posts a video falsely depicting Lagos floods, leading to the Lagos State Government's threat of legal action.

Lagos Government Threatens Legal Action Over False Flood Video on X

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Lagos to sue social media user over false flood video

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Lagos to sue social media user over false flood video

Lagos govt threatens to sue X user over alleged false flood video

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