The issue of rural–urban information lopsidedness has over the years generated
controversies in much development media gathering. The fact that development messages …

The emergence of social media and the Internet came with wide acceptance and
enthusiasm. Yet, scholars and analysts are worried that despite their inherent benefits, one …

Media theorists such as Barnett (2002), Buckingham (1997 & 2000) and Sampson (1999)
describe a perceived crisis hindering the media's ability to inform citizens for participation in …

The proliferation of" fake news” have massive implications, especially at the times of
elections. People who live in marginalised communities are the most exposed to fake news …

This study examines fact-checking of the misinformation about COVID-19 circulating in Sub-
Saharan Africa in 2020. It uses thematic textual analysis to understand the geographic …

Nigeria, as the most populous country in Africa, always receives the collaborative supports
from international donors, government agencies and organizations for its public health …

All over the world, the issues of health and ill health have generated heightened attention
among health professionals and communication experts. This is expected in view of the …

The power of the mass media in creating awareness, increasing knowledge, changing
attitudes and perceptions, and altering behaviour cannot be gainsaid. While various …

This study examines how Nigerian newspapers constructed shared understandings of
issues and problems of health, how the problems and issues were defined, what solutions …

Using qualitative data drawn from in-depth interviews with journalists, this study investigates
how leading print newsrooms in Zimbabwe are adapting to the wave of changes spawned …