By Elizabeth Uwandu

The need for students to be abreast with world happenings and critically evaluate information in the era of social media formed the one-day seminar on World Press Day organised by Vokeseel primary school in Lagos.

Mrs Mariam Okosesi said World Press Freedom day ,WPF was not only about celebrating media freedom but educating younger generation on the dynamics of press freedom as it applied to what they post on the social media.

Her words, “ Despite the battles to enthrone press freedom world over, many youths through the advent of social media abuse the noble profession of journalism through posting of unverified news stories and happenings that sometimes lead to anarchy . I believe with ample information of WPF, youths will be better educated on what it considered relevant information. “ voiced Mrs Okosesi.

Speaking on the theme of WPF tagged” Critical Minds for Critical Times: Media’s role in advancing peaceful, just and inclusive societies,” Mr Godwin Oregbeyiwa , head teacher, Vokeseel schools noted that the evolution in the media industry occasioned the need to critically expose the future leaders of the role of information in promoting and sustaining peace.