MANY communities and people are able to connect through social media.
The world is a global village as people can communicate and maintain good relationship with family and friends.
Mostly importantly, the impact of social media cannot be overemphasised. Some people can attribute their success to it. While some got scholarships, awards, some got engaged and married to their partners via social media.
However, it is unfortunate that this same social media which has impacted positively on people, has also destroyed lives,taking into cognisance, frightening occurrences in Ogun, Lagos and some other places in the country.
This is so disheartening seeing how some teenagers beheaded a young lady in Abeokuta all for the sake of looking for quick money and fortune.
The deceased was allegedly misled and deceived by her boyfriend Soliu Majekodunmi who had her beheaded for money ritual.
It is sad to say the least,that they got all the ingredients to make the ritual from one of the social media platforms they use. They also planned and carried out the ritual based on what they got on the social media.
Nevertheless, social media has also led a lot of teenagers to the right path and guided some teenagers towards been a successful persons in life.
All social media platforms should be properly regulated,there should be age limit for its use. This would reduce the rate of misuse and abuse.
It is high time all parents and guardians gave their wards adequate moral training. A word is enough for the wise.
- Adeyemo writes from Department of Mass Communication, University of Maiduguri, Borno State.