Social mobilising for social good
With over two billion users worldwide, WhatsApp’s messaging platform is one of the most popular social media tools in Nigeria. It is used by 85% of Nigeria’s 122 million internet users. The end-to-end encryption of the platform means that its use as a social share tool goes largely unmonitored. The conversation around the spread of false information via WhatsApp and other social media platforms of recent has tended to paint the platform in a negative light.
Yet, in the midst of the difficulties facing Nigerians in light of the aftermath of COVID-19 and now the UIkkraine Russian War that hasaffected Global prices , WhatsApp also became a platform to reach out and help others get through hard times and Financial Burdens like Weeddings and Especailly Funerals in Nigeria. Both individuals and organisations used the platform to mobilise financial support for friends or members of clubs, and for the less privileged.
well this is just a prank ! we hope they did not !
Havea GoodDay and RIP to The Queen of England !