Educational technology and digital democracy: A case study of social media’s influence on undergraduate political engagement in Nigeria

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Descriptive survey reveals moderate political participation in undergraduates, indicating social media shapes engagement.

Social media has a moderate impact on political participation among undergraduates, highlighting its role in digital democracy.
Findings showed that WhatsApp was the most used platform at 61.5%, with overall political participation rated moderate (mean = 3.0).
Descriptive survey research design used on a sample of 200 randomly chosen third- and fourth-year students.
Challenges remain regarding algorithmic curation and echo chambers, which could hinder meaningful engagement and governance.

Ojo et al. (2025) studied this question.

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