The The Impact of Twitter during 2019 General Elections in Bauchi State of Nigeria.

Authors

  • Dr Department of Political Science Sa’adu Zungur University, Bauchi State.
  • Dr Department of Political Science Sa’adu Zungur University, Bauchi State.
  • Ameera Hassan hamma Postgraduate Student, Department of Political Science Sa’adu Zungur University, Bauchi State.

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The increasing number of Nigerians on social media outlets particular twitter has made it necessary to investigate how twitter helped in political communication. This study examined the impact of twitter during 2019 general election in Bauchi State Nigeria, the effectiveness of twitter as a means of political communication and analyze the implications of twitter during the 2019 general election. The study Secondary sources of data such as articles from Journals, chapters in books and other documents that are relevant to the study to explain twitter as a means of political communication in Nigeria. Moreover, findings from the study shows that twitter have significant impact on 2019 general election, this entails that active twitter engagement positively affect political communication. Conclusively, the study has provided valuable insights into the relationship between twitter and 2019 general election. Thus, the study recommended that policy makers and electoral bodies should recognize the significant role of twitter in shaping the conduct of general election.

 

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Published

2024-12-20

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 DECEMBER (2024): This is the third issue of Volume 8, 2024.

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