By David Kabiyesi
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, believes modern-day technology is in the hands of ignoramuses hence his decision not to embrace social media
Speaking during the launching of his book, titled: The Putin Files” Soyinka maintained that the profiling and abusive words inherent have taken the shine off social media, adding that it is now dragging this generation backwards
He hinted that he neither tweets nor WhatsApp, stressing that he once tried it but finds it uninteresting.
He said: “I don’t tweet, I don’t WhatsApp. I tried WhatsApp but I stopped.
“I must confess, has become near terminally soul-searing. Do I still believe in it? I am no longer certain, but first, we must rid ourselves of the tyranny of the ignorant and the opportunism of time-servers.
“In any case, there is not much else to engage one on a foundation of ownership stakes. There is, of course, always the possibility of a revolution, with a clarity of purpose and acceptance of all attendant risks, including costly errors.
“Revolutions are not, however, based on the impetus of speculative power entitlement. No matter, until that moment, the structures that ensure just and equitable cohabitation must be protected from partisan appropriation – be it from material inducement, fake news or verbal terrorism – the last being the contribution of one who is positioned to assume co-leadership of the nation, no less.” He said at Freedom Park on Friday