THE IMPACT OF TIKTOK ON YOUTH POLITICAL PARTICIPATION. A STUDY OF NASARAWA L.GA, NASARAWA STAT

Abstract This study was carried out to examine The Impact of Tiktok on Youth Political Participation: A study of Nasarawa L.G.A, Nasarawa State. The study was specifically carried out to find out the Tiktok platform are used to facilitate democratic governance in Nigeria, determine how the Tiktok has contributed towards democratic governance in Nasarawa, ascertain the effectiveness of the Tiktok in facilitating democracy and good governance in Nasarawa, and identify the possible challenges associated with the use of the Tiktok platform in facilitating democratic good governance in Nasarawa. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprise of Journalist residing in Nasarawa Area. In determining the sample size, the researcher conveniently selected 57 respondents and 50 were validated. Self-constructed and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. The collected and validated questionnaires were analyzed using frequency tables, and mean scores. The result of the findings reveals that the extent the Tiktok platforms are used to facilitate democratic governance in Nasarawa is high. Furthermore, the study also revealed that the possible challenges associated with the use of the Tiktok platform in facilitating democratic good governance in Nigeria includes: spread of misinformation and fake news, polarization of public opinion, online harassment and cyber bullying, and manipulation of Tiktok by political actors. Therefore, it is recommended that government institutions should leverage Tiktok platforms to enhance transparency and accountability in governance processes. This includes regularly updating citizens on government activities, policies, and decisions, as well as soliciting feedback and engaging in dialogue with the public. To mention but a few.