Eritrea! The mention of the name creates an excitement among Kenyan youthful men.
An alleged rumour has aroused the truth about the crave for polygamy.
Question arise over what kind of information is reliable on social media.
What exactly makes a trend? Do we take time as an 'over informed' generation to verify the said information? Do we just click and follow hashtags blindly?
Social media platform can't be underestimated, for its the main tool for practicing freedom of expression.
It has made sharing information as simple as the touch or click of a button.
But, does it make us informed or just excited over little antics of pace setters who sponsor the stories?
Do we really take time to read and research on the topics without jumping into the already given perspectives and angles?
If not so, we are lowered to laxity in thought, hence low intellectual growth.
For example, the fantasy of running out of the country to grab the said excess ladies in Eritrea was a portrayal of ignorance.
If anyone took time to check on the source of the information, then the topic would be simply dropped.
It would be wrong to assume and ignore the good courses on the social media platforms.
Humanitarian attention, demand for good governance to name but a few.
All in all, traditional media still commands the world of information due to detailed research and credibility.