Today, significant access to new media technologies in Africa is increasing at a rapid speed hence creating a new and expanded public sphere that is granting citizens some power to get involved in the political debate and discussion. These new forms of communications, through their social and online networks, are actually conducting and reconfiguring African politics and its processes.
Cabinet minister William Ruto who was also named for alleged hate speech on June 15th, 2010 Tuesday morning presented himself to the national cohesion commission to clear his name. Ruto says the comments attributed to him have been posted on Facebook by masqueraders.
Poor Ruto...that is what the virtual community is good at. Due to the anonymity that the Internet provides, anyone, enemy or friend can tarnish your political ambitions.
However, despite the incognito masqueraders in facebook and unlike blogging, it is relatively easy to trace the posters of messages. So go get them Ruto, as you are good in unearthing the dirty linen of your political enemies.
Cabinet minister William Ruto who was also named for alleged hate speech on June 15th, 2010 Tuesday morning presented himself to the national cohesion commission to clear his name. Ruto says the comments attributed to him have been posted on Facebook by masqueraders.
ReplyDeletePoor Ruto...that is what the virtual community is good at. Due to the anonymity that the Internet provides, anyone, enemy or friend can tarnish your political ambitions.
ReplyDeleteHowever, despite the incognito masqueraders in facebook and unlike blogging, it is relatively easy to trace the posters of messages. So go get them Ruto, as you are good in unearthing the dirty linen of your political enemies.