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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 22 Feb 2016

    #BBCAfricaDebate : Should social media be regulated? Tell us what you think ahead of this week’s debate at #SMWLagospic.twitter.com/sUyKF6wvnr

    5:36 AM - 22 Feb 2016
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      1. Hirald Rugyendo‏ @RugyendoHirald 22 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica the right to fred speech is paramount, only tyrannical governments regulate social media

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      1. HonestlySpeaking‏ @CalebImhangbe 24 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica regulating social media means taking away the only platform lay citizens have to freely express themselves without intimidation

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      1. arly B‏ @arlyb_b 24 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica no

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      1. kofi adu peprah‏ @jamespeprah2000 22 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica regulated to what extend

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      1. newnpreloveditems‏ @StylistatNplvdi 22 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica you live in dreamland if you think it's not regulated & checked, Talk to people who have been blocked.

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      1. bala haruna‏ @BBalaharuna2 22 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Any aggrieved person is at liberty to resort to judicial process to seek redress.

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      1. bala haruna‏ @BBalaharuna2 22 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Is unnecessary bearing in mind that the legal systems of countries world over have sufficient provisions to deal with excesses.

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      1. Andereyaa‏ @andrewmamawi 22 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica no. Absolutely and unequivocally No. Social media should not be regulated.

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      1. Algwallary‏ @Algwallary 22 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica regulating the social media would be pretty OK but let that not be another means of censorship

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      1. Olufemi‏ @princekolefs 22 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Wen our leaders used it for campaign of d election dat brought dem into d power & pple got busy using SM 4 them, did they shout?

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      1. Aggrey‏ @SirAggreys 22 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica social media platforms should self regulate. Any other form of regulation infringes on right to privacy & information #SMWLagos

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      1. ANENA JULIET‏ @anena344 22 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica yes otherwise they will be biased in their sevices

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      1. Karuma Monitor‏ @Cutegoatie 22 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Regulation is necessary as long as it doesn't infringe on netizens' rights of free speech, sharing, calling for assembly on line.

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      1. Babette Abednego‏ @Abednegobabette 22 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica yes social media should be regulated because some people are misusing and others use abusive languages

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      1. Elaine Hubbert‏ @ElaineHubbert 22 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica They"Regulate" Our Lives. Don't Touch Our "Facebook", " Don't Touch Our Twitter etc. Leave ALL As is ! ...

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      1. victor gaspar‏ @vgaspar381 22 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica why not? This will help in getting rid of such abuses on social media.

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      1. Tope Adebosin‏ @tadebosin 22 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica yes it should be regulated. Too much false information

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