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Social media and Somali view

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Social media and Somali view     By Abdikarin Garrun Social media is web based , and mostly people access social media by their mobiles , computers and tablets . It is a way of creating a platform through which individuals, communities and organizations can share , co-create , discuss, and modify user-generated content or pre-made content posted online . In Somalia , access to social media has broadened over the last 20 years, and at first people used it for their jobs, like telecommunications, networking and so on. In the last 10 years , the Somali people have have begun  using social media daily. Originally, only small telecommunication companies were offering internet service, its price was high and only international agencies, government  and some companies could use it. But over the last 7 years , many companies owned by Somali investors were formed and made a great effort to give fast internet service to their society . S...
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Atooraha Bada   “Actor of Ocean" By Abdikarim Garruun Osman "Actor of Somalia" Osman known as "Atooraha bada" was born and raised in Balcad district, middle Shabeele region in 1994. He came from a family whose financial conditions were tight . As a means to support his family’s  income, he took up small jobs in his childhood but never gave up on his education. His mother died when he was young , but his father worked hard to provide for him and other children. When he was still a boy, Osman wanted a garage and to learn how to drive and maintain cars and motors. When he got older, he became a full driver, and a clever mechanic. He came a bus driver when he was 16 years old. He drives buses called Hoomey or Caasi, inside Mogadishu districts. Although  he has the skills to fix vehicles, still works as a driver, to gain his commission. In the meantime, he is having fun and waiting  for his career to develop. Osman has become known as "Atooraha...
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Atooraha Soomaaliya   “Actor of Somalia" By Abdikarim Garruun Osman "Actor of Somalia" Osman "Atooraha soomaaliya" was born and raised in Balcad district, middle Shabeele region in 1994. He came from a family whose financial conditions were tight . As a means to support his family’s  income, he took up small jobs in his childhood but never gave up on his education. His mother died when he was young , but his father worked hard to provide for him and other children. When he was still a boy, Osman wanted a garage and to learn how to drive and maintain cars and motors. When he got older, he became a full driver, and a clever mechanic. He came a bus driver when he was 16 years old. He drives buses called Hoomey or Caasi, inside Mogadishu districts. Although  he has the skills to fix vehicles, still works as a driver, to gain his commission. In the meantime, he is having fun and waiting  for his career to develop. Osman has become known as "Ato...