Contribution of Social Media in the Fight Against Misinformation on Coronavirus Pandemic

Contribution of Social Media in the Fight Against Misinformation on Coronavirus Pandemic    CHAPTER ONE                                                               INTRODUCTION 1.1   Background to the Study The recent rash of coronavirus (COVID-19)-related material has turned into a high-stakes test of social media companies' ability to combat disinformation. False advice on how to avoid getting the virus or what steps affected individuals should take to prevent it from spreading has the potential to spread additional illness and death from a pandemic that has already claimed thousands of lives across the globe. WHO(2020). It is, however, difficult to tell the difference between phony and false information. The words "fake information" and "false information" are sometimes used interchangeably. Fake...

Covid-19 Impact on Food Supply

Covid-19 Impact on Food Supply CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The COVID-19 pandemic, which has expanded fast and widely over the world since late 2019, has had far-reaching consequences for food security and nutrition. Through a variety of mechanisms, the growing crisis has impacted food systems and jeopardized people's access to food. We have seen not just a significant interruption in food supply chains as a result of lock-downs induced by the worldwide health crisis, but also a significant global economic downturn.  These crises have led in reduced earnings and rising food costs, placing food out of reach for many people, removing the right to food, and ultimately starvation (Almena, Fryer, & Bakalis, 2019). This pandemic has influenced on all actors in the food chain. Deep global economic shocks caused by...

Domestic Violence Perpetrated Against Women and Its Effect on Children’s Growth

Domestic Violence Perpetrated Against Women and Its Effect on Children's Growth CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The family, being the smallest unit of society, is one of the most important agents of socialization. The family is the first and most essential socializing agent since it is where a kid gets his or her first encounters in life and has a significant impact in the child's development. According to psychology, a child's brain is blank like a white board, and whatever is written within it remains and contributes to the child's development in either a positive or negative manner Dutton (1992). The activities of the husband and wife in the home have a bad or beneficial impact on the kid. Domestic violence among spouses is one of the elements that affects a household, according to research. Because of one reason or...

Impact of Covid-19 on the Academic Achievement of Students in Tertiary Institution

Impact of Covid-19 on the Academic Achievement of Students in Tertiary Institution CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Corona viruses are a family of viruses that cause symptoms ranging from the common cold to more serious disorders such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) (MERS). Originally, these viruses were passed from animals to humans. SARS, for example, was spread to people by civet cats, whereas MERS was spread to humans by a camel. Several corona viruses that have not yet infected people are circulating in animals. Corona virus gets its name from the Latin word corona, which means crown or halo. The seems to be encircled by a solar corona under an electron microscope. The novel coronavirus, found by Chinese officials on...

Impact of Teachers Behaviour on Classroom Productivity

Impact of Teachers Behaviour on Classroom Productivity CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY A classroom is where students learn the various skills necessary to develop into qualified individuals. According to Ashton (2001), a classroom is where students gain a knowledge of their contribution that they may use to develop their identity in society. To ensure a positive classroom environment, it should be well-equipped with facilities. The physical course of action in the classroom provides pupils with powerful learning and improves an effective teaching process. The provision of physical amenities may be ensured because they are beneficial in improving the overall performance of the school (Suleman & Hussain, 2014). Teachers are at the heart of global education since they are in charge of students' mental, physical, and...

Problems of Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Mathematics is the study of amount, structure, space, relation, change, and numerous patterns, forms, and entities (Wikibooks, 2011). It encourages mental training. It is a necessary subject and the Queen of Sciences (Guass, 1856). Borel (2014) argued that Mathematics is the Queen of Sciences and a servant of Science disciplines, but Life (2014) considered Mathematics to be the King of Arts and Queen of Science. According to Betiku (2001), Sciences, Technology, and Mathematics Education (STME) are commonly acknowledged as the barometer for gauging a country's social, economic, and geopolitical growth. Mathematics is more than just the science of numbers taught by teachers in schools and either loved or despised by many students. It had a significant impact on people's lives, the world, and...

The Availability and Utilization of School Library Resources and Academic Achievement of Students in the University of Ilorin

The Availability and Utilization of School Library Resources and Academic Achievement of Students in the University of Ilorin CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Any person who want to get a decent and quality education must have access to informational resources that will enable them to broaden their horizons, build knowledge, and improve their academic performance by studying the works of academics in their particular areas of study. Unegbu - (2012). These materials are not only sourced by these individuals, especially when they are enrolled as students in schools, because it is part of the school management's obligation to provide them with these educational materials, thereby necessitating the availability of library resources in schools for teaching, learning, and research. The school library is an important part of the...

The Awareness of Causes and Prevention of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Among Secondary School Student in Adamawa State

The Awareness of Causes and Prevention of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Among Secondary School Student in Adamawa State CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study In December 2019, a cluster of pneumonia cases was discovered in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, which was subsequently shown to be caused by a new coronavirus (dubbed "2019-nCoV"). By January 30, 2020, China has recorded 9692 verified cases and 15,238 suspected cases across 31 provinces and cities. There were 1527 severe cases among the confirmed cases, 171 of which had recovered and been released at home, and 213 of which had died. In China, there were 28 verified cases ranging in age from one month to seventeen years (Ajazeera, 2020). Coronavirus (CoV) is a member of the Coronaviridae family, which is part of the Nidovirales order. The four genera of Coronaviruses are -,...

The Effect of Social Distancing and Constant Hand Washing in Reducing the Spread of Corona Virus (Covid 19) in Nigeria (a Case Study of Abuja)

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a novel virus that causes an infectious illness. The corona virus was initially discovered in Wuhan, China, and has since spread to over 70 nations worldwide. The disease is known to cause respiratory sickness (similar to the flu) with symptoms such as cough, fever, exhaustion, and, in more serious instances, trouble breathing and death (Addagarla, 2019). Most health practitioners recommend regular hand washing with clean running water, avoiding touching your face, and avoiding close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with persons who are ill. Since the first case of this virus in Nigeria, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC, 2021) has outlined some safety measures in order to prevent the virus from spreading and eventually eradicating it completely....

The Functions Carried Out by Pos Retailers on Easy Access of Cash During Endsars Protest in Nigeria

The Functions Carried Out by Pos Retailers on Easy Access of Cash During Endsars Protest in Nigeria CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Financial institutions and telecommunications companies throughout the globe are confronting a new loop on the Information and Communication Technology convergence curve. The point of sale [POS] terminal of the future generation e-payment system has emerged as a promising new technology, according to Ugwuede (2020). According to CBN regulation on cash deposit and withdrawals, all companies that take cash for daily business transactions up to N0.5 million for individuals and up to N3 million for corporate clients must use a PoS terminal to avoid being charged 2% above the allowed free deposit limit. Supermarkets, hotels and restaurants, electronic stores, pharmacies, boutiques, hospitals,...

The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown on International Students

The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown on International Students CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY COVID-19 was first discovered in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and quickly spread over the globe, wreaking havoc on all nations and territories. Over 6 million COVID-19 cases had been documented globally at the time of this research, with over 1,000000 fatalities (Johns Hopkins University, 2020; WHO) (2020). These figures were mind-boggling, and the epidemic became a defining global health disaster in recent memory. According to health professionals, the illness does not discriminate against individuals based on their age, sex, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or other social characteristics (WHO, 2020). Older individuals, low-income families, indigenous peoples, and people with underlying chronic or...

The Impact of Covid-19 Lockdown on Internet Usage

The Impact of Covid-19 Lockdown on Internet Usage CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Even before the government implemented a lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19, research have shown that most people utilize social media and the internet to cope with low mood and challenging thoughts as a sort of escapism (Király et al., 2020). Escapism is a type of avoidant coping that aims to alleviate stress by leaving unsatisfactory living conditions (Gurbuz, & Ozkan, 2019). According to this study, people use social media platforms like Instagram as a type of escapism. Furthermore, recent studies have shown an increase in nomophobia in Turkish youths (Durak, 2019; Gurbuz & Ozkan, 2020), also known as the fear of being without a mobile phone, a term coined by YouGov UK  in response to increased reports of anxiety disorders...
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