Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- This week, I was in Kano attending the 6th social influencers summit. I am a fan of the annual event and I have attended all of them since it started in 2019. I have found it to be a useful rendezvous to catch up with the latest in the trilateral intersections between technology, media and social change. The digital revolution has fundamentally transformed how individuals across the globe interact, communicate, and conduct various aspects of their daily lives. Among the most impactful development in this revolution is the rise of social media, which has redefined social norms, behaviour, and interactions, especially, but not only, among the youth.

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