RE: Social Media and Politics in My Country: A Double-Edged Sword

This really shows how social media has changed politics in Nigeria and all over the world, similar to how in the past when politicians controlled all channels of information compared to now when anyone with a phone can report corruption. The part about the 2007 election experience with thugs intimidating people at polling stations is something I have also witnessed in my state during previous elections, social media has reduced these practices to some extent because no one wants to trend for the wrong reasons. Something interesting you mentioned is how social media creates digital evidence that cannot be easily denied or deleted, the internet never forgives never forget, forcing politicians to be accountable to a certain extent. I would say that the rise of citizen journalism through social media has also created a new power dynamic in which ordinary people can sidestep the manipulation of those who control traditional media outlets, we all need better digital literacy because the same platforms that enable accountability also spread misinformation and dangerous information.