Uffa Modey (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Uffa is the coordinator of the Nigerian Youth Internet Governance Forum. She designs and leads pathways for developing infrastructure, standards, and policies for telecommunications in underrepresented communities.
What can be done?
The internet should remain open and accessible at all times. It should provide a course of communication and access to information while maintaining security, law, and order within a community, especially during periods of political instability. Content on the internet should be verified and there should be more checks to curb the spread of misinformation and fake news that risk sparking public outrage and lead to violence.
Uffa Modey
Africa