Toyin Falola says social media weakens human ties in Nigeria
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
Nigerian historian Toyin Falola says social media creates an illusion of closeness without offering the trust or solidarity of genuine human relationships. He made the case at a conference organised in Ibadan by the Ibadan Social Group to mark its 50th anniversary, according to Punch.
Nigerian historian Toyin Falola said social media creates an illusion of human connection without providing the deep relationships or community bonds needed in difficult times. He was speaking on Saturday at a conference entitled “Globalisation and Social Clubs”, held to mark the 50th anniversary of the Ibadan Social Group, Punch reports.
Toyin Falola said digital platforms can make people feel socially integrated without providing the trust and mutual support that characterise genuine human relationships. He also criticised the time spent on social media and the accumulation of hundreds of professional contacts, according to Punch.
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