T.J. Thomson, RMIT University and Shehab Uddin, Pathshala South Asian Media Institute Smartphones are a staple of modern life and …
Disinformation is part and parcel of social media’s business model, new research shows
Carlos Diaz Ruiz, Hanken School of Economics Deceptive online content is big business. The digital advertising market is now worth …
Community radio: young South Africans are helping shape the news through social media
Sisanda Nkoala, University of South Africa; Blessing Makwambeni, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, and Trust Matsilele, Cape Peninsula University of …
Young Zimbabweans are using YouTube to ridicule politicians and educate voters
As Zimbabwe holds its 2023 elections, young creatives are taking to social media like YouTube to discuss politics and to …
Threads: New Twitter rival looks like a shrewd move but Meta lacks credibility
Wasim Ahmed, University of Stirling and Mariann Hardey, Durham University Mark Zuckerberg’s new social media platform, Threads, has been released …
Can social media be used as a source of evidence in Kenya’s election petitions?
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 …