A noble laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, on Wednesday, said fake news may cause World War III if effort was not made to curb it.

He was speaking at a conference on fake news, titled: “Nigeria 2019: Countering Fake News”. It was organized by BBC News.

“I made a statement before that if we are not careful, World War III will be started by fake news and that fake news will be probably generated by a Nigerian,” he said.

He said he had been a victim of fake news, and that numerous false statements had been wrongly attributed to him.

“You may find a statement that was attributed to you in a kind of language which you will never use.

“For example, during the last presidency, statement was attributed to me that I said it serves President Jonathan right for marrying an illiterate woman.

“I never made any comment whatsoever about that lady and suddenly, here it is staring me in the face,” Soyinka said.

He also said, “There are other times, a card had been created and that card comes out on the internet and it said Prof Wole Soyinka says anybody who votes for this person, one, must be stupid, two, must be mentally retarded, three, his mother must be a goat, four, his father must be a gorilla. This comes out all the times.”

He said those who spread fake new were “sick in the head”, “cowards” and “lack conviction.”

http://mcebiscoo.com/2019/01/09/world-war-iii-may-caused-nigerian-soyinka/

So WS means he didn't make those statements.
Fake news for real

So true.
Social media and freedom to "spread fake news" are responsible.
Policy change could help forestall situations like this. Taxing, employment (bloggers spreading fake news are doing so cos means are tight), re-orientation on freedom of speech and probably punishment for mis-presenting and blatant abuse of freedom of speech.

My anger is that Niggeria is still existing. At least God is daily punishing them and if a world war does happen, I pray Niggeria gets removed from existence. That shithole is worthless even in African standards

They are plentiful in nairaland those IPOB goons can lie that surpasses the devil's own

Hmmmm, thoughtful words from the professor.
Peace is all we want in our nation.
God bless Nigeria.

The zoo must fall

Just tear your American passport, Afon....

this man is a stooge for the western powers. i wont be surprised if he is working for the CIA.