Twitter activism
Understanding the Twittersphere as the foremost community for activism and dragging in Nigeria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6443589 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vincent Obia (0000-0003-1650-9103, Birmingham City University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 151-167 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | New Media & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1461-4448 • E-ISSN: 1461-7315 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/14614448231172967 |
| OpenAlex | W4377821827 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 27 |
This article appraises the use of Twitter as the principal platform for activism in Nigeria to underscore why it is preferred above all others when it comes to the formation and operation of activist communities. Drawing from reflexive thematic analysis of interviews ( n = 15), I demonstrate that four reasons explain why the Twittersphere has become the central platform for activism in Nigeria. These include the use of Twitter for activism, justice, and dragging; the functional uses made possible by Twitter’s architecture; twitter as a platform for young elite influence; and the perception of Twitter as a leveller. I expand on what these themes mean for Twitter activism and social media regulation, further arguing that research into digital activism and communities should start to recognise Twitter’s centrality as a tool of choice in the formation, coordination, and amplification of activist voices
Centrality · Elite · Media studies · Perception · Political science · Politics · Qualitative research · Reflexivity · Social activism · Social media · Social movement · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection · Law · Psychology · Social Media and Politics
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 6 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |