Pasha 35: How WhatsApp played a role in the Nigerian elections
The Conversation
12 Sep 2019, 00:37 GMT+10
WhatsApp is one of the world's most popular social media platforms. The messaging app is encrypted so it's safer to share messages there than on platforms like Facebook and Twitter. It also notorious for the spread of fake news. But it's also used for good. In the run-up to Nigeria's 2019 election, for instance, the platform was used to spread fake news - but it was also used for campaigning and communicating with potential voters.
In this episode of Pasha Nic Cheeseman, a professor of democracy at the University of Birmingham, explores WhatsApp and its role in Nigeria's elections. He also discusses how governments should embrace technologies like WhatsApp, promoting digital literacy so people can be more discerning readers.
Read more: WhatsApp played a big role in the Nigerian election. Not all of it was bad
Photo: Photo by Gregade A man casting his vote at a polling unit in Idiko-Ile during the 23rd February, 2019 Presidential Election in Nigeria. Shutterstock
Music "Happy African Village" by John Bartmann found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under CC0 1.
Authors: Ozayr Patel - Digital Editor | Nic Cheeseman - Professor of Democracy, University of Birmingham 
Subscribe and Follow
Get a daily dose of Beijing Bulletin news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
News RELEASES
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Beijing Bulletin.
More InformationSan Francisco-based company opens new EMEA headquarters in Dublin
DUBLIN, Ireland - Nitro, a global company specialising in document productivity solutions, has opened a new EMEA headquarters in Dublin.Centrally ...
#ImStaying celebrates what makes Mzansi home
It's the small things that make SA home - the friendly greeting you get from a cashier, being escorted by ...
Delhi: Further arguments on Shivakumar's bail plea resume in court
New Delhi [India], Sept 21 (ANI): Further arguments on the bail plea of jailed Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar resumed ...
Revelers Reach Gates of Area 51 Then Peacefully Rejoin Party
HIKO, NEVADA - Thousands of curious Earthlings from around the globe traveled to festivals, and several hundred made forays toward ...
Lindsay Lohan reveals she broke up with secret boyfriend
Washington DC [USA], Sept 21 (ANI): Actress Lindsay Lohan who was rumoured to be involved with Saudi Arabia's crown prince ...
Jennifer Lopez starrer film 'Hustlers' gets banned in Malaysia
Washington D.C [USA], Sept 21 (ANI): American actor-singer Jennifer Lopez, who is happy to witness a positive response from her ...
U.S. stock markets in decline, Nasdaq loses 65 points
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks weakened on Friday while the U.S. dollar strengthened.Stocks had dropped earlier when it ...
79,000 farmers in Ireland eligible for government payments
DUBLIN, Ireland - Payments worth 168.5 million euro have begun to be paid out this week under the 2019 Areas ...
Stocks in Asia make gains, pound continues rally
SYDNEY, Australia - Stocks were positive but moves were unremarkable on Asian stock exchanges on Friday.Japan's Nikkei 225 added 34.64 ...
Uncertainty of the trade war is slowing global growth, says former Fed
Uncertainty surrounding the U.S.-China trade war is hitting global growth, and that could be driving the slowdown more than the ...
Buyers and sellers sidelined on Wall Street Thursday
NEW YORK, New York - Wall Street saw buyers and sellers sidelined on Thursday, with little movement in shares in ...
San Francisco-based company opens new EMEA headquarters in Dublin
DUBLIN, Ireland - Nitro, a global company specialising in document productivity solutions, has opened a new EMEA headquarters in Dublin.Centrally ...
