Social media, socialization and discursive politics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15554201 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wilberforce S Dzisah (0000-0002-8888-3615, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, corresponding author), Paul Herzuah (0000-0001-9624-6459, University of Media, Arts and Communication), Africanus L Diedong (0000-0001-5985-3823) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 179-195 |
| Publication date | 2024-05-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of African Media Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1751-7974 • E-ISSN: 2040-199X |
| Publisher | Intellect (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1386/jams_00118_1 |
| OpenAlex | W4396863387 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 11 |
Social media activism among the youth has been on the increase in Ghana and Africa. In the context of Ghana, the article interrogates the level of involvement of social media and its use by the youth as they relate to freedom of expression; participation in elections; socialization and job opportunities; and the devices used to connect to the internet. This study applied the survey method that randomly sampled 9024 youth across ten geopolitical regions of Ghana. It analysed data using both positivist and contextual analytic lenses after critiquing the relevant literature. The critiques teased out the key questions investigated with findings and discussions providing nuanced outcomes. It emerged that social media promotes freedom of expression and participation in elections; social relations and job opportunities among the youth in Ghana. The findings also reveal a certain paradox of social media and youth involvement in sociopolitical affairs
American political science · Media studies · Political science · Political socialization · Politics · Social science · Socialization · Sociology · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Law · Media Studies and Communication · Social Media and Politics
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |