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Social Media and the Elections

Social Media and the Elections. Tracking Social Media’s contribution to the April 2011 Elections. AMARA NWANKPA. Social Media Tracking Credits. Aggie Developed by Technologies & International Development Lab Georgia Institute of Technology. Center Managed by EIE Nigeria Volunteers.

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Social Media and the Elections

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  1. Social Media and the Elections Tracking Social Media’s contribution to the April 2011 Elections AMARANWANKPA

  2. Social Media Tracking Credits Aggie Developed by Technologies & International Development LabGeorgia Institute of Technology Center Managed by EIE NigeriaVolunteers Supported by Yar’AduaCenter Partners:

  3. Social Media Tracking Center Volunteers Amara Nwankpa Emmanuel Otokpa Rosemary Ajayi Manre Chirtau Alkassim Abdulkadir Diane Nduonofit Eunice Atajiri Fatu Ogwuche Debbie Mangut Byenya Chirtau Yemi Adamolekun Chioma Chuka Aninoritse Odeli-Serrano EiE Nigeria is Supported by &

  4. Presidential Election in Numbers 463 33,460 Number of pictures citizens posted relating to the Presidential elections Number of SMS messages sent by citizens relating to the Presidential elections 65,000 130,426 Estimated number of voters who contributed to the content Number of comments made by citizens relating to the Presidential elections using twitter, and other web-based services 164,349 Total social media content tracked

  5. Total Social Media Numbers ALL Elections 1,685 157,975 Number of pictures citizens posted relating to the April 2011 elections Number of SMS messages sent by citizens relating to the April 2011 elections 70,000 296,254 Estimated number of voters who contributed to the content Number of comments made by citizens relating to the April 2011 elections using twitter, and other web-based services 455,914 Total social media content tracked

  6. Use of various reporting formats Compared to Last Week…

  7. Summary Popularity of Mediums

  8. Drama in Oyo and Imo States…

  9. Tweets from the INEC Collation Center in Oyo…All Attention on one Citizen Reporter

  10. Meanwhile in Imo State…A Close Race Ends in Deadlock and Tension

  11. Timeline of a Typical Election Day

  12. Big Stories April 2 – No Show!

  13. Some Interesting Insights… @MsChika411 – an Observer (Imo East) raises alarm!

  14. Some Interesting Insights… Imo East, the aftermath…

  15. Big Stories National Youth Service Corps Tragedies in Bauchi Tweeters broke the news that Ukeoma ‘Aikfavour’ Ikechukwu was missing, and confirmed his death Murdered Corpers 1. Seun Adewunmi 2. Teidi Olawale Tosin 3. Adowei Elliot 4. Gbenjo Ebenezer Ayotunde 5. Ukeoma ‘Aikfavour’ Ikechukwu Chibuzor 6. Adeniji Kehinde Jehleel 7. Akonyi Ibrahim Sule 8. Nkwazema Anslem Chukwuonyerem 9. Obinna Okpokiro

  16. Big Stories Response to Northern Crisis – Some Lives Saved

  17. Political Parties & Candidates Use of Twitter Top 3 users (as at commencement of elections):

  18. Political Parties & Candidates Use of Facebook Top 3 users (as at commencement of elections):

  19. Political Parties & Candidates Use of YouTube Top 3 users (as at commencement of elections):

  20. Big Stories INEC Uses Social Media to Make Process More Transparent “So far, Twitter has proven to be an efficient way to interact with the electoral commission, as Nigerians connected to the Internet not only get to post complaints and comments, but also receive prompt replies and regular updates about what is happening in the electoral process.” INEC inspires voters through social media “The Independent National Electoral Commission has redefined elections in Nigeria, by using social media to inspire Nigerians to actively participate in the process.” “Apparently, this is a welcome departure from the closed knit, sometimes cult-like hold on information that Nigerians experienced during the previous elections that were adjudged far from being free and fair.”

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