Beyond selfies, using Social media as mobilization tools for Nigerian youths
Beyond selfies And so, Mark Zuckerberg came visiting Nigeria, privately, but even had to come back at the behest of the Federal Government, which was possibly hoping to reap from the opportunities offered by the huge Publicity to be generated by the visit of the $56b man who came calling with no airs or fanfare. Back-slapping, klieg lights, dinner, photo ops and all, soon followed. But the question remains: how have we, as Nigerians, benefitted from this visit? Were there any Zuckerberg endorsements for the technological efforts of our government and people? Besides hyping our jollof rice, was there any consequential upping of the info-tech game and a concrete augmentation of the terrain? Mark our jollof Myriad questions might be essential, but they are not the essence of this piece. The contention is whether Nigeria and its managers have been successful at exploiting social media platforms in the mobilisation and positive orientation of its teeming, restive youth ...