Bigman Nwala
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3079797 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Bigman Nwala |
| PRENOMES | Bigman |
| SOBRENOME | Nwala |
| ASSINATURA | NWALA B |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5244-7646 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 3 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 8 |
| OBRAS COMO AUTOR | 3 |
| OBRAS COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2021 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Online harassment of journalists in Nigeria
This study investigates the motivations for the hostility towards the press by the audience and how to control online harassment of journalists in Nigeria. Data for this study are from online and face-to-face semi-structured interviews of 54 Nigerians in Nigeria. Finding shows that perceived journalistic malpractice and unethical behaviour motivate Nigerians to engage in online harassment of journalists in Nigeria. The study also uncovers what th…
Examining the role of social media and mobile social networking applications in socio-political contestations in Nigeria
Social media platforms continue to flourish as practices encompassing them become deeply embedded in many cultures. As more people embrace social media platforms, their affordances and opportunities are leading to improved communication, and helping hold authorities to account. To further scrutinize the importance of these platforms, this study interrogates the role of digital media in socio-political contestations in Nigeria by examining the med…
Social media, fake news and fake Covid-19 cures in Nigeria
This study investigates the impact of social media ‘fake news’ and fake cures headlines on how Netizens viewed and responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Using data from an online survey ( N =254), this study reveals that social media was overwhelmingly the most used type of media for news consumption generally, and the most important source of news about the pandemic. Data further reveal that the impact of extensive exposure to fake news…
Examining the role of social media and mobile social networking applications in socio-political contestations in Nigeria
Social media platforms continue to flourish as practices encompassing them become deeply embedded in many cultures. As more people embrace social media platforms, their affordances and opportunities are leading to improved communication, and helping hold authorities to account. To further scrutinize the importance of these platforms, this study interrogates the role of digital media in socio-political contestations in Nigeria by examining the med…
Online harassment of journalists in Nigeria
This study investigates the motivations for the hostility towards the press by the audience and how to control online harassment of journalists in Nigeria. Data for this study are from online and face-to-face semi-structured interviews of 54 Nigerians in Nigeria. Finding shows that perceived journalistic malpractice and unethical behaviour motivate Nigerians to engage in online harassment of journalists in Nigeria. The study also uncovers what th…
Social media, fake news and fake Covid-19 cures in Nigeria
This study investigates the impact of social media ‘fake news’ and fake cures headlines on how Netizens viewed and responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Using data from an online survey ( N =254), this study reveals that social media was overwhelmingly the most used type of media for news consumption generally, and the most important source of news about the pandemic. Data further reveal that the impact of extensive exposure to fake news…
Examining the role of social media and mobile social networking applications in socio-political contestations in Nigeria
Social media platforms continue to flourish as practices encompassing them become deeply embedded in many cultures. As more people embrace social media platforms, their affordances and opportunities are leading to improved communication, and helping hold authorities to account. To further scrutinize the importance of these platforms, this study interrogates the role of digital media in socio-political contestations in Nigeria by examining the med…
Online harassment of journalists in Nigeria
This study investigates the motivations for the hostility towards the press by the audience and how to control online harassment of journalists in Nigeria. Data for this study are from online and face-to-face semi-structured interviews of 54 Nigerians in Nigeria. Finding shows that perceived journalistic malpractice and unethical behaviour motivate Nigerians to engage in online harassment of journalists in Nigeria. The study also uncovers what th…
Law (3 obras) · Political science (3 obras) · Psychology (3 obras) · Social Media and Politics (3 obras) · Sociology (3 obras) · Law (2 obras) · Media studies (2 obras) · Misinformation and Its Impacts (2 obras) · Public relations (2 obras) · Social media (2 obras)