NJOMACS

The advent of social media is in no doubt disrupting the narrative in the media industry and the society at large. Owing to the multifarious potentials of the social media, they are being deployed in different aspects of human endeavour to meet one need or the other. Among the various social media platforms, X formerly known as Twitter portends to be a veritable tool for mass mobilization the world over. This study therefore, examined the impact of X on Abuja and Lagos Residents’ in the 2020 #Endsars Protest in Nigeria. The study sought to assess the use of X during the 2020 #EndSARS protest in Abuja and Lagos. Descriptive survey was used as research design where 385 online copies of questionnaire were administered as instrument for data collection. Findings from the study revealed that twitter was effective in mobilising residents in Abuja and Lagos to protest. The result also shows that respondents used X to share information, mobilise resources and communicate freely during the protest. Be that as it may, there were cases of misinformation on X platform which however did not undermine the impact of the platform on the campaign. The study concludes that if Twitter/X and other social media platforms are properly harnessed, the concomitant challenges they portend cannot undermine the potency of the platform for mass mobilisation and social change as evidenced in the study. The study therefore recommended that, there is the need for citizens to utilize constructive approach in harnessing social media platforms like Twitter to express their views and opinions, especially on issues that affect them.