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A viral post by Nigerian activist Dele Farotimi uses "Na Dem" to describe a cycle of "performative governance." He critiques how officials use "digital mobilizers" to distract the public with filtered photos and hashtags while ignoring real crises.

Reports from Wired suggest the party has recently embraced "shitposting" and viral internet culture to compete in the digital attention economy. Na Dem

The phrase is often attached to posts regarding corruption, the perceived disconnect between the government and citizens, and the reliance on social media influencers over actual auditors to gauge public sentiment. Political Context (US Democrats) A viral post by Nigerian activist Dele Farotimi

#whosoldnigeria? Na dem you just describe..🇳🇬😥 - Facebook Political Context (US Democrats) #whosoldnigeria

Mockery on social media followed a series of identical posts by 22 Democratic senators, which critics used to argue they were relying on "talking points" rather than original thought.

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