Investigation of how social media influenced the endsars protests in Lagos, Nigeria

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2305.18300v1
• Date: Tue, 9 May 2023 17:34:55 GMT
• Title: Investigation of how social media influenced the endsars protests in Lagos, Nigeria
• Authors: Christopher Augustine
• Abstract summary: The study was necessary given the persistent call by governments for the strict regulation of social medium platforms. This is given governments' claim that social media is being misused. The study, however, reveals that social media use is determined by users' social experiences, including those caused by governments.
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• Abstract: The research assessed the role of social media in the unfolding of the EndSARS demonstrations in Nigeria. The study was necessary given the persistent call by governments for the strict regulation of social medium platforms. This is given governments' claim that social media is being misused. The study, however, reveals that social media use is determined by users' social experiences, including those caused by governments.

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