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Social Media Use and its Implications on Cyberethical Behaviour in Nigeria: Perspectives of Generation Z Girls
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Abstract This study examined how young Nigerian internet users view social media use and cyberethics. This study included all secondary school-aged female Nigerians from the six geopolitical zones. Thirty-six females aged 13-15, the generation's median age, were chosen from each zone and state. The tool for ... view more
This study examined how young Nigerian internet users view social media use and cyberethics. This study included all secondary school-aged female Nigerians from the six geopolitical zones. Thirty-six females aged 13-15, the generation's median age, were chosen from each zone and state. The tool for data collection was an open-ended survey. The results revealed that young women used multiple social media platforms. The characteristics of the various social media platforms which showed minimal text, short videos, and photo-editing filters showed that their peers heavily influenced their use of social media. This study also found that Generation Z females believed that large number of online followers implied a high sense of self-esteem and that any activities that increased followership was acceptable. They also underestimated online risks. Female Gen Z posted sexually suggestive videos online due to peer pressure and the need for peer acceptance, showing a lack of awareness of the consequences of such conduct. The study recommended that schools and all organisations put in place policies to ensure positive use of the Internet. Similarly, the study also recommended modifications of school curricula to include cyberethical awareness. Parenting techniques should also adequately teach societal awareness and the risks of exposing children to early exposure to the Internet.... view less
Keywords
Nigeria; digital media; generation; information-seeking behavior; perception; social media; Internet; ethics; girl; secondary education; adolescent
Classification
Interactive, electronic Media
Sociology of the Youth, Sociology of Childhood
Free Keywords
cyberethical behaviour; digital natives; female generation Z; gen Z; online followers; online safety; social media use
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 23-44
Journal
Journal of Cyberspace Studies, 7 (2023) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.22059/jcss.2023.351174.1082
ISSN
2588-5502
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed