INVESTIGATION OF THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS BY THE ANTI-CORRUPTION AGENCIES TO DISCOURAGE NIGERIAN YOUTHS FROM INTERNET FRAUD: A STUDY OF EFCC
Abstract
The study “examined the utilization of social media platforms by anti-corruption agencies in Nigeria to discourage corruption among youths and also ascertain the expected role of law enforcement agencies in tackling internet fraud among Nigerian youths. The main objective of the study establish if social media platforms illiteracy among youths is responsible for their vulnerability as victims of internet fraud. The theoretical studies reviewed for the study was based on structural-functional theory, Anomie-strain and Rational choice theory, survey method was used that allowed gathering of 307 respondents was adopted and 260 copies of the questionnaire were retrieved and processed, the data collected through questionnaires was analyzed and presented through the use of table. The study therefore, recommended that members of the public, particularly active user of social media platforms to be constantly sensitized on different avenues of cyber-crimes to avoid being defrauded or falling victims to cyber-crimes
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