Background: Amidst the recent outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, there seems to be an avalanche of conspiracy theories that abound on social media platforms, and this subject attracted a lot of research interest. This study aimed to examine the "social media and the spread Covid-19 conspiracy theories in Nigeria" in light of the above.  Methods: The study adopted a qualitative design in order to explore the subject matter thoroughly. Thirty-five participants were conveniently sampled, and interviews were conducted to retrieved data from the participants. Results: Findings of this study revealed that there is a prevalence of conspiracy theories that have saturated social media ever since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was also found that ignorance, religious fanaticism, lack of censorship, and insufficient counter information on social media platforms are some of the possible factors that aided the spread of Covid-19 conspiracy theories among Nigerian social media users. Conclusion: This study recommends, among other things, that there is a swift need to curtail the spread of conspiracy theories through consistent dissemination of counter-information by both individuals and agencies like the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the Nigerian Centre for Disease and Control (NCDC).

This paper sought to investigate the social economic variables as determinants of preferred social networking sites by International Students of Eastern Mediterranean University in North Cyprus. Social Networking Sites (SNS) platforms are gradually replacing the known, traditional means of communication as a result of new improved communication systems.The application of Social Networking Sites in our present generation is inevitable due to its efficiency and capability of connecting the whole globe in a second.These Social Networking Sites have made great contribution towards socio-cultural and economic development thereby re-ordering the world and making it a global village. Two platforms are considered in this research; Facebook and Instagram to know the right prediction based on the demography of users.  The research design is survey, while questionnaire was used as the instrument of data collection. Uses and Gratifications Theory is adopted as theoretical framework. Using SPSS for the analysis, the CHAID method with the help of a tree diagram shows that some of the demographic factors are better predictors of social media platforms when it comes to communication with specific places.

This study examined the theme of "prank content creation and its implication on the Nigerian society". The study adopted a mixed research method where content analysis, in-depth interviews, and observation were used. Content analysis was used to study the content of prank videos online, while in-depth analysis was used to know the perceptions of social media users on online prank videos. The population of this study consisted of Facebook users and prank videos uploaded on Facebook. Findings of the study revealed that some of the existing online prank videos have adverse implications on society because they are capable of causing uproar or health complications on victims. Furthermore, it was also found that Facebook users perceived online prank videos as a source of entertainment; however, the majority of them revealed that they would not like to play pranks because of some of the repercussions associated with some pranks. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended, among other things, that there is a need for a professional body that would regulate the conduct of content creators in Nigeria. Furthermore, there is a need for Nigerian content creators, especially pranksters, to be enlightened on media law and ethics.