#SayNoToXenophobia
SOUTH AFRICA IS A MULTICULTURAL COUNTRY.Xenophobia is the dislike or hatred of people perceived to be foreigners In the past few years South Africa has experienced xenophobic attack,the violence began in Alexandra township when foreigners were attacked and the violence spread across the country.This whole drama has given rise to the hashtags #SayNoToxenophobia the movement was initiated to stop the hatred and abuse of our fellow African brothers and sisters.
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Strategic uses of social media is how you use online platforms to achieve your communication with the target audience.The key is to have a strategy that is actionable and understandable.
The use of social media is important because if you don't know what's being said,how can you effectively manage your brand reputation online?and how can you ensure that your key message are being heard by the people you most want to talk to?
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THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Social media have influence the #saynotoxenophobia because people were able to engaged with one another on Facebook,twitter, Instagram and any other social media network by sharing pictures ,comments and how they feel about this hashtag which has made it easy for the practice of corporate social media.
Social media have influence the #saynotoxenophobia because people were able to engaged with one another on Facebook,twitter, Instagram and any other social media network by sharing pictures ,comments and how they feel about this hashtag which has made it easy for the practice of corporate social media.
Here's a short clip on social media findings, through various sources and people(the public) posting on the tragedies of xenophobic attacks. These files becoming useful as source to journalists and the media. N.B Viewer discretion is advised. Courtesy: Youtube.com
ADVANTAGES OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR #SAYNOTOXENOPHOBIA.
social media makes it easy to spread news fast- even for people who don't watch news on televisions but social media played a big role during this hashtag people where updated about what is currently happening .its cheap and effective to use and it reach more people at a short period of time.the use of social media allows public relation professional to build mutual beneficial relationship with influential users.
it allows you to get peoples opinions and feedback based on the hashtag #saynotoxenophobia and in that case user are able to express how they feel at that time.
allows people to connect anywhere regardless of the location.helps you to share issues,
To stay connected-social media has allow people to stay connected to their stakeholders during this hashtag to know what the stakeholders think about the #saynotoxenophobia movement.
DISADVANTAGES OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR THE #SayNoToXenophobia
The disadvantage that this hashtag has on social media is that not everyone will agree with this #saynotoxenophobia and the feedback can be negative or it can happen that the intended message that you send/post about this hashtag can be easily misinterpreted by the users. You can end up being hurt or being cyber bullied online through social media. Another disadvantage of the hashtag on social media is that not everyone has internet access for example people in rural areas are not exposed to using internet through out so they are not able to engage in these hashtag which are trending and very influencing online. It can easily ruin your reputation if it happens by mistake that you post false information online and can quickly be problematic.
FUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS
I recommend that there has to be awareness that is raised to educate people and leaders about the crucial of xenophobia. government have get the attention of its citizen and show them that we might need the help of people that we are hurting.development of domestic laws that will be addressing the violence that has been happen because of xenophobia and be against the violence of xenophobia.
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as people we act as if we are not one and we don't have the same blood running in our veins, i have read your blog and i got inspired that as people we have to unit and be united by all means. this is a very interesting story that you have shared.
ReplyDeleteHi Makkie I have read your blog and it’s so interesting to know that this hashtag played a big role and social media was a powerful platform to share information about this hashtag....xenophobia is a sensitive topic because it reminds us of what we went through in the past few years in our country and through social media the issue was addressed and I find your blog to be very informative,thanks girl
DeleteHey Thabang thanks for reading my blog..i agree with you that people should unit together as one because after all this country is a multicultural country that practices democracy.
DeleteHi Eugene i would like to thank you for your comment and i appreciate that you find my blog to be informative and i agree with you that the hashtag it is a sensitive topic because the xenophobia attack was real and most people took part on social media.
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ReplyDeleteMy country is beautiful. We say “umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu”a person is a person through other persons..we need to unite as people and love each other.
ReplyDeletethat's true unity is a very powerful thing that we need to have all of us so that we can be proud of our country,and the hashtag has influenced a lot of people to take part...i love social media because it made things easier for some of s to know and engage in these hashtag
DeleteMakkie, I read your blog and I am deeply touched.I find it to be very informative. I am inspired, and I believe one day we will unit.# SaynotoXenephobia
ReplyDeleteThanks and i'm glad that you find it very informative hope that people will practice the message that this hashtag have sent to everyone.
DeleteThe usage of social media platforms to convey messages of any kind is rapidly growing in South Africa. The use of social media will forever have its bad and good sides which are beyond us. Coming down to the Xenophonia issue is a bit tricky when it comes to the fact that it hurts to see fellow South Africans forcefully chase foreigners out of our land while those very same foreigners gave us shelter and land during apartheid when we went to exile..how and when did we lose our sense of humanity. What does this say about the Ubuntu that we so boldly preach? Then the other side of the coin is that this very same foreigners, namely Indians, Somalians and Parkistans are taking advantage of the poverty state here at home. They do as they please with our vulnerable sisters and daughters which is one of the things that provokes a Black man's anger. I am infuriated by this as a fellow daughter and sister to the our South African sisters who are being led astray by the money of an Indian man. We give them a finger then they take the whole hand. When did this foreigners become greedy at the cost of our sisters' education, womanhood, and independence?? It is both very sad and sickening. Thank you for your informative post, I learned from it
ReplyDeleteHi i agree with you that spirit of Ubuntu is needed and we should unity together from today going forward these situation must not repeat itself again in our country because we are one,and the fact of using social media for these hashtag i find it really helpful because it is quick to spread the news.true the foreigner do as they please with or vulnerable sisters but still that does not give us the right to burn and kill them because e think they are taking our jobs and wifes as South African.
DeleteSocial media has a lot of power. It makes it easier for organisations to interact with their stakeholders. #feesmustfall was an important hashtag for students because it kept students interacting and that made it easier to get information about what was happening about the protest. #saynotoxenophobia was an important hashtag in South Africa because it created awareness around the problem of xenophobia and people where able to talk about the issues around xenophobia.
ReplyDeleteYes the hashtag had a lot of influence in organization and individual because with organisation that took part on the #saynotoxenophobia it was somehow a way of marketing and
Deleteengaging with other people in a way that their brand ends up being well known,the use of social media on the hashtag has allowed public relations practitioners to communicate with its stakeholders about the way forward based on what is being said about these hashtag.
A very sensitive Hashtag, #SayNOToXenophobia. Thank you so much Makkin for your blog. It actually reminds us about the importance of UBUNTU and being United and treating each other with lover and respect.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blog by the way.
ReplyDeleteThank you
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