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    Gbemileke Babatunde
    2 months ago
    Social Media Roundup: CNN, #LekkiMassacre, #Fleets, and Other Trending Stories

    Hi guys, trust you had a great week. While you’re going about your weekend plans, take a moment to sit back and relax as we bring you the many trends that have been making the rounds across social media.

    Twitter Introduces Fleets

    Twitter added its new “fleets” feature during the week. Similar to Instagram stories, Fleets allows users to share transient thoughts through text, upload photos/videos, gifs and share tweets from others.

    That thing you didn’t Tweet but wanted to but didn’t but got so close but then were like nah.

    We have a place for that now—Fleets!

    Rolling out to everyone starting today. pic.twitter.com/auQAHXZMfH

    — Twitter (@Twitter) November 17, 2020

    Suggested read: All You Need to Know About Using Twitter’s New Fleets Feature

    Some twitter users felt Fleets wasn’t a necessary addition to Twitter, with the general opinion that not every social media app needs the “stories” feature. WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn all have stories.

    "I thought u were different 😏" #Fleets pic.twitter.com/zkwFOFsj5O

    — Ariel🧜‍♀️ (@Disneylover161) November 20, 2020

    Twitter was better off without #Fleets tbh pic.twitter.com/wDH8tMCxkt

    — Tafreeh Man (@reeebay) November 20, 2020

    Dear @Twitter please add a disable fleets option. #Fleets

    — Katy (@KatyJayne101) November 20, 2020

    Get this shite off the top of my screen!! #fleets pic.twitter.com/zMWksbu9wp

    — 𝓒𝓪𝓼𝓾𝓪𝓵 𝓢𝓷𝓲𝓹𝓮𝓻 Grandad of Harper&Vinnie (@BarneyBrazil) November 20, 2020

    So twitter, I’ve come off Facebook and Instagram to escape stories, and now we have “fleets” wtf #Fleets pic.twitter.com/vaLbEHt3v8

    — 🙂 (@weallfuckedd) November 20, 2020

    Not everyone didn’t welcome fleets though. A number of people are happy they can now share stories on the app.

    They heard my cry and finally gave me the fleets😁

    — FK. (@fkabudu) November 19, 2020

    Attention on Attention on
    My #fleets My tweet pic.twitter.com/ndRMRuPdFz

    — sheikhoo (@Da_sarmast) November 20, 2020

    Others called for Twitter to introduce an edit button instead, which would allow users to revisit earlier tweets and make any corrections to oversights or misleading information.

    The only improvement @Twitter needs is an ‘edit’ button, yet now we’ve got #Fleets 🤦🏼‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/tPj6BNctML

    — Tom Gaymor (@TomGaymor) November 19, 2020

    Dear @Twitter
    Please delete #fleets
    Please let us edit #tweets

    Thank you.

    — Fake Headteacher (@FakeHeadteacher) November 20, 2020

    But it seems Fleets is here to stay and indeed users have taken to it like fish to water.

    CNN Investigation into Lekki Shootings

    American broadcasting service, Cable News Network CNN published the video report of their investigations into the events that transpired at Lekki tollgate on 20-10-2020. The report concluded that the Nigerian Army indeed opened fire on peaceful #EndSARS protesters, killing some in the process.

    “Why are you killing us?” A CNN investigation has exposed what really happened at Lekki toll gate in Lagos last month, casting doubt on the Nigerian government’s official narrative. WATCH: pic.twitter.com/f6vbtD4jUq

    — Christiane Amanpour (@camanpour) November 18, 2020

    CNN verified that soldiers fired live ammunition at protesters, stating that some of the bullet casings examined matched those currently in use by the Nigerian army.

    Many Nigerians commended CNN on the investigation which contradicts the government’s stance and further demanded that justice should be served.

    Impressive work by CNN, with verifiable data. I hope the judicial panel of enquiry will make a request for their findings. Suspicious plane crashes & other incidents have been left dead without investigation. The Lekki #ENDSARS Shooting, with this CNN report, won’t go away!

    — JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) November 18, 2020

    God bless @CNN for telling the story of the massacre that happened at the lekki toll gate on the 20/10/20 the way it is. Not only is this really shameful on the government’s part but it also shows that the Nigerian citizens crying out for justice ain’t crazy #EndSARS

    — shamz (@shamzadesina) November 18, 2020

    Meanwhile, the Nigeria government through the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has called for a sanction on CNN over the report without explicitly denying that the investigation is accurate.

    A Round of Applause for #CNN @CNN @cnnbrk

    Coverage about the #LekkiMassaccre is professional, insightful, transparent & articulate

    We Love all those who put the investigation together & we say Thank You

    Heart to Heart@IntlCrimCourt now its your turn.

    Go after them Now!
    😠

    — тяα¢єѕ¢σя¢н (@iTs_TSc) November 18, 2020

    Nigerians Remember Victims of #LekkiMassacre

    A month since the #LekkiMassacre incident when young #EndSARS protesters were killed by security operatives, Nigerians across social media have put up posts to remember those who lost their lives.

    Suggested read: #EndSARS: How FG’s Clampdown Could Alter the Nature of Protests in Nigeria

    20-10-2020 never to be forgotten.

    We still await answers and justice #LekkiMassacre

    — DJ SWITCH (@Djswitchaholic) November 20, 2020

    Never forget 20-10-2020 #LekkiMassacre a month today! We will never forget💔 🇳🇬 #lockdown pic.twitter.com/OzrsVRdFwK

    — ꧁_𝐋𝕒𝕧𝕚𝕤𝐡 𝐁𝕙𝕚𝕝𝐳_꧂ (@LavishBhilz) November 20, 2020

    20/10/20 we would never forget #LekkiMassacre

    — Timi Dakolo (@timidakolo) November 20, 2020

    #LekkiMassacre a month today .. we will never forget

    — Davido (@davido) November 20, 2020

    A month ago, the Nigerian army opened fire on its own citizens during a sit-in at Lekki Tollgate. Dozens were killed and injured.

    While the Nigerian government continues to deny it. We know the truth.

    And we will never forget 20-10-20. #LekkiMassacre #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/4CssDXEub3

    — Opal Tometi 🇳🇬🇺🇸 (@opalayo) November 20, 2020

    In memory of the fallen heroes at Lekki Tollgate.

    May God bless their souls. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

    20-10-2020.#LekkiMassacre pic.twitter.com/tSmPAeJcNO

    — Akanni Of Lagos (@2muchAkanni) November 20, 2020

    Bolt Backlash for #DrivenBySafety Campaign

    Ride-hailing company, Bolt was again berated by Nigerians for its #DrivenBySafety online campaign. The social media influencers who promoted the campaign weren’t spared either as Nigerians dragged them all across Twitter.

    They have deleted their tweets but screenshot dey!!
    Bookmark this!! pic.twitter.com/u7LnrlbV7B

    — @millyevents/ small chops (@mildred_ojm) November 17, 2020

    Suggested read: #DrivenBySafety Campaign Backlash: Bolt Explains its Intentions, Efforts

    Many people criticised the move, saying it failed to address the underlying issues regarding the questionable conduct of Bolt drivers reported by several riders.

    Aswr! Goes to show that most of these influencers are more wicked than the politicians we complain about.

    — Tblaq (@IamTblaq) November 17, 2020

    Exactly. They're the ones. They condemn them online then run promo for them

    — #TheDiscuss #TheRoundtableNG (@TheDiscussNG) November 17, 2020

    What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comment section.

    That’s all we have for you this week on our social media roundup. You can subscribe for our daily newsletter below to get the latest updates in the world of tech in Nigeria and Africa.

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