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Assessment of Akure South Local Government Area couple’s usage of marriage related Facebook pages

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Preamble As the saying goes, “Knowledge is power”. We all recognize this saying but few understand the empowering roles social media has played. Through social media, anyone online is empowered by an unrestricted flow of information to add to his or her knowledge bank. In today's world, it is undeniable that social media play an important role in impacting our culture, our economy and our overall view of the world. Social media have become fora where people to exchange idea, connect with one another, relate to one another and mobilize for a cause, seek advice, and offer guidance.  Social media have removed communication barriers and created decentralized communication channel and open the door for all to have a voice and participate in a democratic fashion including people in repressive countries. These media outlet accommodate a wide variety spontaneous, formal, informal, scholarly and unscholarly writings to flourish. They enable common i