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episode 154: Social Media, Citizen Journalism, and Activism in Africa, with Prof. Bruce Mutsvairo
Prof. Bruce Mutsvairo, Professor of Media and Politics at Utrecht University, shares his insights on the role of social media and politics on the African continent. We discuss digital activism across countries, how structures like data bundles might lead to surveillance, and the growing role of influencers as reporters of news.
The Special Issue call for citizen journalists is here.
Here are the studies we discuss in the episode:
The Janus face of social media and democracy? Reflections on Africa (2020)
Is citizen journalism dead? An examination of recent developments in the field (2020)