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Nigerians are on the Streets saying #NoToSocialMediaBill
The issue as regards the Social Media Bill has actually been ongoing for years (just incase you don’t know), and it recently got a second reading at the Senate.
The bill, “Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation Bill 2019” was introduced to the senate on November 5, and, if passed, could have social media users who share false information sentenced to prison for 3 years, or asked to pay a fine of ₦150,000.
(And also the protest currently going on Twitter wouldn’t be happening).
Nigerians on Twitter have proceeded to express their disapproval by going to the streets to protest, and also making the hashtag #NoToSocialMediaBill trend on Twitter.
Here’s what is going on:
#NoToSocialMediaBill #NoToHateSpeechBill pic.twitter.com/OqifiVCV8r
— FOLARIN OPEYEMI JOSEPH FOJ (@opeyemifolarin1) November 27, 2019
I call on the @NGRSenate to look at why Nigerians keep descending into extreme poverty every minute instead of these who social media regulation nonsense.
We say #NoToSocialMediaBill
— Oke Umurhohwo (@OkeStalyf) November 27, 2019
From National Assembly Abuja, Protesters chanting series of vocals#NoToSocialMediaBill #SayNoToHateSpeechBill pic.twitter.com/lCJUk1BFt3
— Tijani Saheed (@seedorftj) November 27, 2019
#NoToSocialMediaBill #NoToHateSpeechBill https://t.co/w5nJpeKKbs
— Prince_beelerl (@BeelerlPrince) November 27, 2019
Say No To Social Media Bill
Protests in pictures –
Ondo#SayNoToSocialMediaBill #NoToHateSpeechBill#NoToSocialMediaBill#SayNoToSocialMediaBill pic.twitter.com/0oNeURreHQ— Talk Parlour (@TalkParlour) November 27, 2019
#NoToSocialMediaBill #NoToHateSpeechBill https://t.co/qHk1pfTNT0
— M.ChamFer (@M_ChamFer) November 27, 2019
UPDATE: Protesters arrested in Enugu earlier today has been released after they were threatened at the DSS office.
DSS took them to their school and told the management they committed a crime by protesting against #NoToHateSpeechBill #NoToSocialMediaBill – Comrade @adeyanjudeji pic.twitter.com/GTalaLr1MP— Just Event online Publication (@justeventsonlin) November 27, 2019
An yi zanga-zangar adawa da dokar yaki da kalaman kiyayya a Najeriya.#NoToSocialMediaBill pic.twitter.com/6ulw7tXbT2
— BBC News Hausa (@bbchausa) November 27, 2019
Comrade @adeyanjudeji successfully gathered a mammoth crowd in Lagos State, the Crowd plenty like water ? #NoToHateSpeechBill #NoToSocialMediaBill pic.twitter.com/QpNxTBgIEJ
— sαℓмαη سلمان ∂υкε ★ (@SalmanDuke) November 27, 2019
Wow Lagos joins her voice too saying SHUT IT DOWN! #notosocialmediabill #notodemocracygagging
Hon. Bisi Yusuff reacting to the yearnings of #Notosocialmediabill protesters @lshaofficial today! Lagos is civil and people-centric. pic.twitter.com/qB4sSDr8FZ
— Niyi'Soyebo (@soyebooyeniyi) November 27, 2019
Social Media Bill: Protesters storm National Assembly, ask lawmakers to drop anti-people bills #NoToSocialMediaBill #NoToHateSpeechBill #SayNoToSocialMediaBill https://t.co/N4OZa5p0hd
— #BBNaija x Updates (@BBNaijaxUpdates) November 27, 2019
Lagos#NoToHateSpeechBill#NoToSocialMediaBill pic.twitter.com/tIRfCtsAYZ
— Jerry King Nwobodo (@JerryDKingTP) November 27, 2019
Niger State #NoToHateSpeechBill #NoToSocialMediaBill pic.twitter.com/dZRozLcM4q
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) November 27, 2019
#OndoState #NoToHateSpeechBill #NoToSocialMediaBill #OfficeOfTheCitizen https://t.co/NRovP6rnX2
— EiE Nigeria (@EiENigeria) November 27, 2019
#LagosState #NoToHateSpeechBill #NoToSocialMediaBill #OfficeOfTheCitizen https://t.co/2omXhhSDFn
— EiE Nigeria (@EiENigeria) November 27, 2019
Ibadan Oyo State Protesters raised their voice Against Social Media Bill #NoToSocialMediaBill #NoToHateSpeechBill pic.twitter.com/5u0PcbcFSb
— Just Event online Publication (@justeventsonlin) November 27, 2019
Kano State Protesters raised their voice Against Social Media Bill #NoToSocialMediaBill #NoToHateSpeechBill pic.twitter.com/kkFmIjoNmE
— Just Event online Publication (@justeventsonlin) November 27, 2019
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