Like Ejeagba, many Nigerians now turn to the social media for consolation and comfort in times of emotional needs. Over the years, several social media platforms have served as a virtual companion to people from the comfort of their homes. Like Ejeagaba, Asogwa Norman, a seasoned academic, turned to the social media at a point in his life when he had nowhere else to turn. Findings however revealed that many of such social media platform administrators were inspired by their personal stories and ordeals to create the interactive heart-to-heart platforms. “Social media has removed humanity from social interaction; the relationship created there is secondary and not primary.

Source: Punch May 25, 2019 01:41 UTC