People

FixTheCountry Hashtag Reportedly Blacklisted; Activists Quickly Create new one

Thursday, May 06, 2021 at 11:37 AM by Ebenezer Agbey Quist

- The original #FixTheCountry hashtag has been allegedly reported by some unidentified people for which reason it was blocked

- A new one #FixTheCountryGhana was quickly generated to keep the conversation moving online

- In spite of this report, checks recently conducted by YEN.com.gh show that the original hashtag still displays some posts if followed

Trending topics on the go: How we write news at YEN.com.gh

The original hashtag that was created by Ghanaians to compel the government to fix the country has been reportedly blocked after getting flagged.

On the verified Twitter handle of @MacJordaN, one of the known icons pushing the agenda, it is indicated that the hashtag was reported by unidentified people, for which reason it was blacklisted.

Quickly, a new one called #FixTheCountryGhana was generated to keep the conversation going and the movement thriving.

See the post below:

Despite this assertion, checks conducted by YEN.com.gh show that the original hashtag still displays some posts if followed.

Read also

We don't have political agenda; we just want a better life - Efia Odo tells #Fixthecountry critics

Below are some reactions Ghanaians had concerning this report.

@thejjfreeman_ poured out his heart in the words:

We’re fighting for the Children! Students! Workers! Pensioners! People in the formal sector and the informal sector! We’re fighting for You and I! We’re fighting for Us!

@dentehmaxwell mentioned that:

I just realized that #FixTheCountry has been blocked. #FixthecountryGhana will trend now

@voAmponsah interestingly opined that:

Nobody reported it; the hashtag was abused.

FixTheCountry Hashtag Reportedly Blacklisted; Activists Quickly Create new one — Efia, one of the major voices behind #fixthecountry Credit: @efiaodo
Source: Original

Meanwhile, vibrant social media personality, Efia Odo, who is one of the individuals spearheading the #FixTheCountry movement has put out a relevant clarification to her critics.

In a post sighted by YEN.com.gh on her personal Twitter handle, Efia indicated that there is no hidden political agenda behind the activism being championed.

She further questioned why some people would deem that there is a political drive behind the movement when all that is being demanded is a better environment to work and live in.