Social media has led to various positive impacts on Machakos residents.
Talk of marketing, sharing of information, constructive socialization among others.
However, this technological advancement is eroding Machakos culture.
The ease with which you access pornographic materials is alarming. Social misfits advertise porn relentlessly.
This was not the case when we were in Machakos Boys High school.
We first saw such magazines while in form four thanks to the city boys. This is against traditional norms and values.
Such information is a reserve of adults. Laziness was discouraged by the community.
You had to graze goats after school and during weekends, fetch firewood, look for water and always be ready to be send anywhere by any adult just to mention a few.
This is not the modern case with twitter and Facebook among others. How do you develop a hardworking culture when Facebooking is your 24-hour engagement?
Respect and honest is part and parcel of Machakos roots. On the contrary, social media outlets are a spring of malice and a platform for lashing out insults.
There are several fraud cases which are committed by young people. In addition, politicians and other people have used social media to disrespect others.
Some go to the extent of leaking nude photos of their perceived opponents. The list cannot be summarized in a single sitting.
Social media must be regulated to save our African culture.