How social media content erodes moral values

By Ngozi Nwoke
A cursory look around every corner shows heads bent, eyes glued to smart phones, thumbs scrolling through social media – the trending addiction and irresistible distraction.
On TikTok, a boy of about 14 years films himself “smoking loud” – Nigerian slang for cannabis, and captions it “#NoDullMoment #YahooBoyLifestyle.” The video gets 2.3 million views in 48 hours.
 
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On the same TikTok, a teenager posts step-by-step instructions on how to “steal iPhones in traffic,” targeting the unsuspecting public. The post ends with: “Boys no dey pity, na survival.” The clip gained over 1 million engagement.
 
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On Facebook, a group of boys in hoodies and r...