IMPACT OF FACEBOOK IN SHAPING PUBLIC OPINION ABOUT THE DEATH OF ILERIOLUWA OLADIMEJI ALOBA (MOHABD)

This study examined the Impact of Facebook in Shaping Public Opinion about the Death of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (Mohbad). Four Objectives guides the investigation. Survey method of research was employed because it was considered most suitable and appropriate due to its effectiveness and affordability. Questionnaire was the instrument used to elicit information from 399 sampled populations. The data analysis method that was used for this research work was descriptive statistics which involves simple percentage and tables. The findings revealed that majority of the respondents in Offa use Facebook daily, 30% multiple times a day, and 27% a few times weekly, indicating frequent engagement, the study revealed the significant number which is 56% of respondents believe Facebook moderately influenced public opinion about Mohbad's death, the study revealed that 62% of respondents were aware of Mohbad's death through Facebook, the study showed that majority of respondents encountered videos and images about Mohbad's death, significantly shaping discussions and emotional responses. The study concluded hat the need for users to approach Facebook content critically, especially when forming opinions pased on unverified information. It also highlighed the importance of responsible content sharing y users and effective fact-checking mechanisms by platform providers to ensure the accuracy of nformation circulated on Facebook. It was recommended that educational institutions and Facebook influencers should emphasize the importance of media literacy to help users critically valuate the credibility of content shared on Facebook. Facebook users should be encouraged te rerify information before sharing, especially during sensitive events like the death of a publi igure, Facebook should increase their efforts in fact-checking and flagging misleading conten Fovernment agencies, media houses, and public relations firms should leverage the popularity: facebook platforms to quickly disseminate accurate and verified information during major ner vents. keywords: Public, opinion, online platform, Facebook, Impact