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: Received: 17 December 2023 / Approved: 18 December 2023 / Online: 19 December 2023 (05:58:19 CET)
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AJETUNMOBI, O. The Impact of Virtual Private Network (VPN) on Nigerians during the 2021 Twitter Ban: A Cross-Sectional Study. Preprints2023, 2023121354. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1354.v1
AJETUNMOBI, O. The Impact of Virtual Private Network (VPN) on Nigerians during the 2021 Twitter Ban: A Cross-Sectional Study. Preprints 2023, 2023121354. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1354.v1
AJETUNMOBI, O. The Impact of Virtual Private Network (VPN) on Nigerians during the 2021 Twitter Ban: A Cross-Sectional Study. Preprints2023, 2023121354. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1354.v1
APA Style
AJETUNMOBI, O. (2023). The Impact of Virtual Private Network (VPN) on Nigerians during the 2021 Twitter Ban: A Cross-Sectional Study. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1354.v1
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AJETUNMOBI, O. 2023 "The Impact of Virtual Private Network (VPN) on Nigerians during the 2021 Twitter Ban: A Cross-Sectional Study" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1354.v1
Abstract
This cross-sectional study investigates the impact of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) on Nigerians during the 2021 Twitter ban, prompted by the Nigerian government's suspension of Twitter operations following the deletion of a tweet by the President. The study aims to analyze the frequency and awareness of VPN and Twitter usage among Nigerians during the ban, addressing specific objectives. Employing a survey research method, data was collected from 400 respondents through online and offline questionnaires. Descriptive statistical tools were used for data analysis, revealing significant findings. Results indicate a substantial decrease in Twitter usage during the ban, with IPVanish emerging as the preferred VPN brand. The study also highlights an increase in VPN awareness post-ban, emphasizing the need for educational initiatives. The demographic analysis reveals a dominant age group of 21 to 25 among social media users. Overall, the research underscores the complex interplay between social media dynamics, VPN adoption, and demographic factors, emphasizing the importance of nuanced regulatory approaches and ongoing user education in Nigeria's online landscape.
Keywords
Virtual Private Networks (VPN); Twitter ban; social media dynamics; regulatory interventions; digital landscape
Subject
Social Sciences, Media studies
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
