Social Media is ‘Exclusively Meant for Men, Claims Nigerian Pharmacist Maketere Ugwu Amoke.
-social media platforms are “exclusively meant for men,” according to a recent, controversial statement on Facebook by Nigerian pharmacist Maketere Ugwu Amoke, claiming the negative exposure that women get online subjects them to.
Amoke said, “Social media is only for guys; women get destroyed with social media because exposure destroys women. Yea, it does,” he said on Thursday, September 5.
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His statement has since set off an intense debate on social media, as users continued to express themselves about the matter. Some supported Amoke by citing how such pressures or visibility platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook provide may have negative implications for women with respect to body image, self-esteem, and self-comparison from a social perspective.
Others have attacked his position as being both sexist and dismissive of the toll living in this digital age takes, one that equally affects men and women. They further believe that social media, while flawed, is not an enemy to women but has opened up opportunities in ways of empowerment, connection, and personal growth.
Amoke’s comment borders on broader discussions that have to do with social media and their effects on mental health and societal roles, especially in a world where gender equality and freedom of expression top the agendas of most discussions.
Despite the backlash, the pharmacist has yet to clarify or retract his comments, leaving many to wonder if he indeed stands by his controversial claim.
