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Is Africa's Hashtag Revolution Gaining Ground?

Beginning with the Arab Spring in 2011, young Africans have been using technology to mobilise around issues affecting them. Images of young Africans assembled in protest, mobilising around hashtags, are now commonplace on Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms, writes Eleni Mourdoukoutas for Africa Renewal.

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  • Nigeria:   Hashtags That Ruled 2017

    Guardian, 26 December 2017

    The year 2017 was a very sensitive and woke year for the hashtag revolution. Whether it was #Covfefe, #Libya #MansNotHot or a meme, hashtags automatically stirred the direction of… Read more »

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