ISBN:
9783319409498
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (341 pages)
Parallel Title:
Print version Mutsvairo, Bruce Digital Activism in the Social Media Era : Critical Reflections on Emerging Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa
DDC:
301
Keywords:
Africa-Politics and government
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Africa-Politics and government
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Electronic books
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Aufsatzsammlung
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Electronic books
Abstract:
Digital Activism in the Social Media Era -- Foreword -- References -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I Political Engagements in Mediated Online Communities -- 1 Dovetailing Desires for Democracy with New ICTs' Potentiality as Platform for Activism -- Introduction -- Activism in Africa: Towards an African Spring? -- Rethinking Activism -- Digital Engagements: Lessons Learnt -- Chapter Summaries -- References -- 2 Engaging in Polarized Society: Social Media and Political Discourse in Ethiopia -- Zone 9 Bloggers-Seeking a Shrinking Middle Ground -- Methodology -- Campaigning Locally and Globally -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 3 Baba Jukwa and the Digital Repertoires of Connective Action in a 'Competitive Authoritarian Regime': The Case of Zimbabwe -- Introduction and Background of the Study -- SMs and the Internet -- An Overview of Social Movements in Zimbabwe -- Civic Vacuum and the Emergence of Baba Jukwa -- Conceptual Framework -- Methodology -- Discussion and Analysis of Findings -- How was the Facebook Page Deployed by Baba Jukwa to Advocate for Political Change in Zimbabwe? -- BJ Facebook Page and Collective Action Frames in Zimbabwe -- Baba Jukwa and Digital Repertoires of Connective Action -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 4 Digital Activism in Uganda -- Introduction -- Activism and Digital Activism -- Prospects for Digital Activism in Uganda -- Mixed Messages on Freedom of Expression, Access to Information and the Right to Privacy -- Circumscribing Activism -- Doing Digital Activism in Uganda -- The Save Mabira Campaign 2007/2011 -- The Campaign in the Media -- New Media -- The March -- Achievement of the Save Mabira Campaign -- Challenges of the Mabira Campaign -- The Walk-To-Work Protests of 2011 and the 2016 Elections -- The Campaign in the Media (2016) -- The 2016 Elections
Abstract:
The Campaign in the Media (2016) -- Challenges -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Citizen Journalism, Cyber-Activism, and 'Crowdsourcing': Discussing the Sacking of Sierra Leone's Vice President Sam Sumana on Facebook and Twitter -- Citizen Journalism and Radical Democratic Empowerment: Change or Continuity in Media Effects and Agenda-Setting -- The Internet, Social Media and Democracy in Sierra Leone -- Discussing the Sacking of Sierra Leone's Vice President on Facebook and Twitter -- Grassroot Versus Elite Posts -- Discussion of Results: Facebook and Twitter -- User-Generated Content Vs Mainstream Media Content -- Discussion of Results: Facebook and Twitter -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II Digital Transformations: Civic Activism in the Africa Blogsphere -- 6 Engaged Online: Social Media and Youth Civic Engagement in Kenya -- Introduction -- Social Media -- Problem -- Objectives -- Literature -- Kenyan Political Culture, Systems and Youth Participation -- The Internet in Political Communication -- Social Networks, Social Capital and Engagement -- Social Networking Sites and Social Capital -- SNS Connections, Discussions and Engagement -- Social Media and Online Participation -- From Disengaged Citizens to Effective Political Actors: Online Vs Offline Participation -- Internet Access and the Digital Divide -- Summary -- The Study -- The Questionnaire -- Data Analysis Procedures -- Results -- Social Media Usage and Reliance -- Civic Participation among Kenyan Urban Youth -- Hierarchical regression model for civic participation -- Reliance on SNS and Civic Participation -- Discussion -- Civic Participation -- Social Networking Sites and Civic Participation-Offline vs Online Engagement -- Conclusion -- Limitations and Suggestions for Further Studies -- Notes -- References
Abstract:
7 An Engaged Chadian Artist's Digital Itinerary Towards Political and Civic Success: Pitfalls of Oppression -- Introduction -- Context -- Interpreting and Meeting -- Constructing the Biography -- A Biographical Note on the Artist: Croquemort-A Character that Makes It Go -- Berceau -- Betrayal -- Texts -- Prizes and Invitations -- Constraints and Possibilities -- Inspiration -- Media and Culture Policy: Censorship and 'Fear' -- (No) Presence of International NGOs in Chad -- Culture Infrastructure -- Possibilities and Opportunities: Auto-Development -- Facebook and Other Social Media -- The Appearance of Studios -- Conclusion: Moments of Decision M/Taking -- Notes -- References -- 8 Twitter and Participatory Citizenship: #FeesMustFall in South Africa -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Findings and Discussion -- Hashtag Politics -- Twitter as a 'Choreography of Assembly' for #FMF -- #FMF as a Viral Campaign -- FMF, Twitter and Citizenship -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 9 Scrutinizing Hashtag Activism in the #MustFall Protests in South Africa in 2015 -- Introduction -- The Students' Discourse -- Theorizing Digital, Hashtag Activism Trends and Radical Democracy -- New Media, Digital Media and Hopes for Greater Participation and a Deepening Expansive Democracy -- Methodology -- Data and Analysis: What the Twitter Extractions Revealed -- Analysis -- Concluding Reflections -- Notes -- References -- 10 @SOS_ZA_#SABC: Civic Discourse and the Negotiation of PSB Principles -- Introduction -- Public Broadcasting, Media Policy and Politics -- @SOS_ZA: Saving the SABC in 140 Characters or Less -- Google Groups: Negotiating Broadcasting Policy Reform -- @SOS_ZA: Saving the SABC in 140 Characters or Less… -- Notes -- References -- Part III Gender and LGTB Movements Online: Emerging Debates -- 11 Digital Strategies and African LGBTI Organizing
Abstract:
Emerging Political Homophobia in Côte d'Ivoire -- Behind the Mask: Linking LGBTI Activists throughout Africa -- Luleki Sizwe: Digital Media and Black South African Lesbians' Anti-rape Organizing -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 12 A Resilient Unwanted Civil Society: The Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe Use of Facebook as Alternative Public Sphere in a Dominant Homophobic Society -- Methodology -- Literature Review and Theoretical Framework -- The Articulation of GLBT in Contemporary Zimbabwean Press Reports -- Posts on the GALZ Facebook Page: -- Tsvangirai on Homosexuality and the Complexities of Wooing the Heterosexual Moral Electoral Majority -- Constitutional Debates on the GALZ Facebook page -- The 'Social' Capacity of GALZ Facebook -- Hate Language and the Collapse of an Alternative Subaltern Public Sphere -- The Challenges of Using the GALZ Facebook amongst Midlands State University Homosexuals -- Conclusion -- References -- 13 Blogging, Feminism and the Politics of Participation: The Case of Her Zimbabwe -- Introduction -- Research Design, Method -- The Case -- Method and Questions -- Theory: Technology, Voice and Changing Paradigms of Participatory Practices -- An Analysis of Her Zimbabwe Blogs and the Politics of Gender -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 14 Gender and Media Representations of Land Based Reforms in Zimbabwe -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- Methodological Approach -- Gender and Land Reforms in Zimbabwe -- Women's Access to Land under the FTLRP -- Utilization of Land by Women Entrepreneurs -- Marketing Strategies Employed by Women -- Crossing the Border to Sell in South Africa -- Media Projections and Gendered Realities -- Policy Imperatives -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 15 Broken Silence: #Bringbackourgirls and the Feminism Discourse in Nigeria -- Introduction -- Feminist Discourse in Africa
Abstract:
The Case -- Education as a Tool for Girls' Empowerment - 'Nothing can terrify a gorilla like a little girl with a text book!' -- Human Trafficking a Threat to Girls Empowerment - 'human trafficking! please sign petitions!' -- Religious Oppression Holding Women Back - 'Freedom from ignorance and religious oppression..…Bring back our girls!!!!!' -- Women's Power - 'Women's kick ass army!!!' -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Index
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