The power social media influencers wield

Friday, December 07, 2018

We know how Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development Thapelo Olopeng uses his Facebook account.

He was powerful enough to discredit Kast’s Tlatsa Lebala event. With more than 145k likes, he is influential enough to exert his persuasion on his followers. From posts about preserving bananas and the four kings project, he fully interacts with his audience either positively or negatively.

Then there is former president, Ian Khama who has 141k likes (less than Olopeng) and is verified and very active on Facebook.

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The power social media influencers wield

We know how Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development Thapelo Olopeng uses his Facebook account.

42 out of 45 bodies of Limpopo bus crash victims identified

Selefu

Selefu

Civil Society threatens court action over constitution amendment

Fans urged to fill up stadium

Coaches take jabs ahead of derby

A city divided!

Civil Society threatens Masisi with legal action

Routine child vaccination imperative