Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- Sri Lanka said good morning to Monday with a sense of belief that the future would be better for them under the new presidency of Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Fire crackers were lit and milk rice was served on the road side to celebrate Gotabaya's victory after a hotly contested presidential elections produced a winner on Sunday (November 17). This was despite views being expressed that neither of the two popular candidates, Gotabaya and Sajith Premadasa might not secure 50% of the total votes.
One mode of communication used, social media, played a somewhat key role in shaping the minds of voters and providing vital election related information. But one area where social media failed was when it came to capturing the pulse ...