ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) ON JOURNALISM PRACTICE

 INTRODUCTION

The development of modern technology most especially in this century has impact on every sphere of human life to include mass media. This has changed the look of the existing media. Because of this, the practice of journalism is no longer in the way of one-dimensional flow of information rather it is interactive and the audience are now part of the information gathering and information distribution. It should be noted that information quality through the internet demands caution as it is questionable since it lack the activities of the gatekeepers who can decide what information to disseminate and what not to make available for the public.

ASSESSMENT OF SIGNPOST AS TOOLS FOR SOCIAL EDUCATION

 1.0       Introduction                                                                                                            

1.1       Background to the Study

Education, formal or informal in every society is a fundamental factors that determines the adequate and affective economic growth and development through effective investment in human capital and available resources. Education fosters commitment, self-confident, self-understanding, improves quality of lives and increment in people’s productivity and creativity therefore promoting entrepreneurship and technological advancement. Education plays a vital role in securing economic and social development of people in the society thereby improving income distribution and economic wellbeing of the masses which may consequently salvage the people from poverty Omoniyi (2013).