Social media and politics in Africa democracy, censorship and security
The smartphone and social media have transformed Africa, allowing people across the continent to share ideas, organise, and participate in politics like never before. While both activists and governments alike have turned to social media as a new form of political mobilization, some African states h...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London, UK :
Zed Books Ltd
2019.
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection.
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| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b47070870*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Praise; Half Title; About the Editor; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; List of illustrations; List of contributors; Acknowledgements; 1: Mapping the study of politics and social media use in Africa; Social media in Africa: disparities in use; Researching social media in Africa; Democracy and social media; Security, surveillance and social media; Note; References; 2: '"Igu sawir" gone too far?' Social media and state reconstruction in Somalia; Introduction; Social media scholarship and Somalia; Conflict and communications technology in Somalia; The securitisation of media.
- The state, social media and 'Somalia rising' (again)Conclusion; Notes; References; 3: 'We are not just voters, we are citizens': social media, the #ThisFlag campaign and insurgent citizenship in Zimbabwe; Introduction; Social media and politics: theoretical reflections; Methodology; The emergence of the #ThisFlag campaign; 'Logging citizens back on to politics':11 #ThisFlag protest actions; #ThisFlag campaign and the emergent digital spaces of contention; Between possibility and constraint: digital media and Zimbabwean politics; Conclusion; Notes; References.
- 4: Social media and protest movements in South Africa: #FeesMustFall and #ZumaMustFallIntroduction; The South African context; Methodology; Fees Must Fall: #FMF and networked collective action; #ZumaMustFall protest campaign; Conclusion; Notes; References; 5: Enemy collaborators: social imaginaries, global frictions and a gay rights music video in Kenya; Introduction; Social imaginaries and global frictions; Cultural producers and their social imaginaries; Enemy collaborators; Conclusion; Note; References.
- 6: Between excitement and scepticism: the role of WhatsApp in Sierra Leone's 2018 electionsIntroduction; Researching social media in Sierra Leone; Elections and social media use; Political parties and campaigning on social media; Party supporters on social media; Activism and education; Fake news and wariness of social media; Donor interest and engagement; Conclusion; Notes; References; 7: Chaos and comedy: social media, activism and democracy in Senegal; Introduction; Chapter layout; Social media and the election: introducing Africtivistes and Papa Ismaila Dieng.
- Campaign publicity: posters, billboards, and mockery#TuVotesAvecQuoi: talking back to the state; The elections: chaos, comedy, social media activists taking charge; Conclusion; References; 8: Social media and elections in Nigeria: digital influence on election observation, campaigns and administration; Introduction; A brief review of elections in Nigeria; The social media landscape in Nigeria; Political effects of social media; Use of social media in Nigerian elections; Conclusion; Notes; References.
