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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 22 Dec 2016

    How significant is social media in shaping people's political ideas and in fomenting change?

    6:29 AM - 22 Dec 2016
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    • Oragah Abed Segun Ojarotade Duke of Ugenya Wanga Saili Olivia Mc Helm Wycliffe Odongo Segun Lawal Rid Dulce Maria Passades Pereira
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      1. QueenMakeda‏ @BlackJasiri 22 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        very significant. Social media belongs for me to the most important tools of political education & it's globally available

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      1. Miyanda Nehwati‏ @jacarandachick 22 Dec 2016
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        reactionary governments behave like it's crucial

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      1. d  🇺🇸  🔔  🗽  🍂  🍁‏ @dougalpollux 22 Dec 2016
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        more than the press would like

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      1. Fred Cobbs‏ @fred_cobbs 23 Dec 2016
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        Engagment with diverse individuals across the globe not only politically but also in the other field of significant interest.

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      1. eliaman peter‏ @eliaman_peter 22 Dec 2016
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        Yes it plays a vital role in changing people's mind

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      1. Madinka02‏ @madinka021 22 Dec 2016
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        with state control of media locally, this is the only powerful tool we have to challenge despots and their rule

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      1. chimefrancis.com.ng‏ @CHIMEFRANCIS1 22 Dec 2016
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        Very SIGNIFICANT!!!!!

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      1. Anthony Awasom™‏ @anthonyawasom 22 Dec 2016
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        Far more than traditional press. #eyewitnesses a/c, #individualviews #opinions #analysis.

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      1. Keylor Halbur‏ @keylor_halbur 22 Dec 2016
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        it only reinforces biases. People rarely change their views unless confronted by better knowledge. SM let's them live in a vacuum

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      1. vennah namalelo‏ @P_venah 22 Dec 2016
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        :) 50% without broadcast and print media.

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      1. Ethan Bauer‏ @IGNateM 22 Dec 2016
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        very significant

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      1. Bubu 🇨🇲‏ @116bubu 22 Dec 2016
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        useless...

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