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Jamie Hitchen

Jamie Hitchen was in Freetown in 2018 to examine the use of social media in Sierra Leone’s election. Follow him on Twitter at @jchitchen

A study shows that the social messaging platform is both emancipatory and destructive, particularly during election campaigns

Kafofin sada zumunta sun taka muhimmiyar rawa a zaben Nijeriya da ya gabata.

Social media and fake news played a big role in Nigeria’s general election.These online entrepreneurs make a living from it

Authorities keep close tabs on Twitter, Facebook and Whatsapp

The newly elected crop of politicians may promise the same, but should they fail to deliver they know that Emmerson will be on their case