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<Abstract>Migration – either domestic or international has attracted scholarly debates. This is understandable. Given the increasing inter-connected nature of the globe and the increasing nature of human mobility, it becomes necessary to understand its developments. Among such developments is the increasing role of the internet and social media. The availability of information and communication technologies (ICTs), especially the Internet, Laptops, Smartphones, and Social Media Apps, have continued to influence migrants’ decisions. Among Nigerian youths, the role of social media cannot be underestimated. It has continued to influence their decision on when, how, and where to migrate. In the context of this study, the article draws its inspiration from the “Then and Now Twitter” Hashtags – a social media event that presents a picture of a Nigerian youth career at ‘home’ and in the ‘diaspora’ to analyse the influence of social media on global migration, migration decision making and behaviour to migration discourses. The article relies on secondary sources of data drawn from migration studies in form of books, peer-reviewed journals, and internet sources. The article also includes data gathered by the researchers from our primary interaction with and observation of social media (Facebook, Twitter, and News Media). The data were subjected to intense review and content analysis to arrive at an objective conclusion.</Abstract>
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<Keywords>Keywords: Migration, Migrants, Youth, Social Media, ICT, Nigeria.</Keywords>
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