Twitter has created a special
emoji to encourage conversation among Nigerian voters, as they go to the poll
on February 16, 2019.
“For everyone that wants to
discuss the election on Twitter, the platform is introducing a special emoji.
The emoji appears when using the hashtags #NigeriaDecides2019 and
#NigeriaDecides.
“The special emoji pictures a
fingerprint in a square, reflecting the Nigerian fingerprint voting system, and
it’s colour represents the green of the Nigerian national flag. This design
encourages conversation while also serving as a piece of voter education,”
Twitter said in a statement on Monday.
Reacting to Twitter’s innovation
and contribution towards the success of Nigeria’s 2019 election, Sinead McSweeney,
VP Public Policy and Communications, EMEA, said, “the hashtags will be even
easier to join the conversation on Twitter about the Nigerian elections,
especially for those who want to follow up on news, and the events that affect
their lives.
“Thanks to the hashtags, it will
be even easier to join the conversation on Twitter about the Nigerian
elections. Users can find Tweets faster and it will be much easier for everyone
to respond.
“Twitter is the place to follow
elections. It’s where people come to be informed about news, politics, and the
events that affect their lives. It’s also the place where citizens and
politicians can share views and interact with each other. With this emoji, we
want to help users engage in constructive civic conversation during this
important time for Nigeria,” he said.
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