Dissemination of disinformation on political and electoral processes in Nigeria
An exploratory study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20253248 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Idayat Hassan (0000-0001-7350-999X, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cogent Arts and Humanities (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2331-1983 • E-ISSN: 2331-1983 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/23311983.2023.2216983 |
| OpenAlex | W4377987544 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 11 |
Increasingly, social media has become a major source of fake news, with disinformation used as a tool in manipulating public opinion and delegitimizing opposing voices. This study explores the influence of the content of social media on traditional media, and the proliferation of disinformation in the context of elections and accountability in Nigeria. Data were collected from 60 interviews and 18 focus group discussions with key stakeholders across Nigeria’s geo-political zones. The result shows the content of social media as shaping traditional media in addition to exacerbating pre-existing ethnic and religious tensions. The study recommends strengthening the positive elements of social media to weaken the threat posed by digital disinformation
Accountability · Content analysis · Digital media · Disinformation · Geography · Media studies · Misinformation · Political communication · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Social media · Social science · Sociology · Law · Media Influence and Politics · Misinformation and Its Impacts · Spam and Phishing Detection
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |