Politics
Twitter introduces special Emoji for Nigeria’s Polls
Social Micro-blogging Twitter , has prepared it’s platform for the upcoming general elections in Nigeria, with the introction of a special emoji for everyone who wants to discuss the 2019 general elections.
It is understood that Twitter aims to create an easier method to join the conversation on Twitter about the Nigerian elections.
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 its colour represents the green of the Nigerian national flag. This design encourages conversation while also serving as a piece of voter education.
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,” said Sinead McSweeney , VP Public Policy and Communications, EMEA
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