Claire Adionyi, Strathmore University The conduct of Kenya’s elections has repeatedly come under close scrutiny in the courts. Petitions were …
Getting news from Facebook and Google is convenient — but it comes at great collective cost
Emil Temnyalov, University of Technology Sydney Digital platforms like Facebook and Google give us easy access to media and information. …
How social media are levelling Kenya’s political field – and lessons learnt
John Ndavula, St Paul’s University Social media have opened up spaces for political candidates to engage with voters in more …
Social media fuels wave of coronavirus misinformation as users focus on popularity, not accuracy
Jon-Patrick Allem, University of Southern California Over the past few weeks, misinformation about the new coronavirus pandemic has been spreading …
Analysis across Africa shows how social media is changing politics
Maggie Dwyer, University of Edinburgh and Thomas Molony, University of Edinburgh In mid-July Chad lifted its 16-month social media ban. …
Social media analytics: A practical guidebook
Media professionals around the world are investing more time and money for online communications, yet not all activities have the …
How new media platforms have become powerful across Africa
Applications like Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp have brought a broad range of users in on public discussions. Bloomicon/Shutterstock George Ogola, …
Changing the African narrative through social media platforms
Muchazondida Mkono, The University of Queensland Social media platforms are providing Africans with an opportunity to counter negative stereotypes by …