Prospect of Mobile Journalism and Social Media for African Citizens
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- ISBN 9783631812525
- Weight: 392g
- Dimensions: 148 x 210mm
- Publication Date: 31 Jul 2020
- Publisher: Peter Lang AG
- Publication City/Country: CH
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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In sub-Saharan Africa, mobile technology has developed at a rapid pace and the numbers of mobile users have increased faster than those in the rest of the world. The underlying question of how mobile journalism and social media may support African citizens and contribute to social change forms the basis of this book. A qualitative content analysis provides the methodological framework to interpret the interviews with professional and citizen journalists and media experts. The results suggest that mobile and social media contribute to the plurality of journalism in Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa. Mobile and social media reporters are aware of ethical questions and journalistic standards; at the same time, they connect with local communities and adopt an advocative and subjective approach.
Almuth Schellpeper studied media studies at the Eberhard Karls University Tübingen and development management at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa in affiliation with the Ruhr University Bochum. She taught journalism and media studies at academic institutions in Cape Town, Cairo and Bonn.
