An Empirical Analysis of the Theory of Planned Behavior: A Review of Its Application on E-democracy Adoption Using the Partial Least Squares Algorithm.

AC Nchise - JeDEM-eJournal of eDemocracy and Open …, 2012 - jedem.org
Prior information systems (IS) research has provided valuable insight on technology
adoption and use which is critical in deriving the benefits of information technology. These …

Hybrid media system and the July 2018 elections in “post-Mugabe” Zimbabwe

A Mare, T Matsilele - Social media and elections in Africa, Volume 1 …, 2020 - Springer
This chapter investigates how, why and for what purposes political actors and citizens in
Zimbabwe used traditional and digital media, especially Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter …

From Kubatana to# ThisFlag: Trajectories of digital activism in Zimbabwe

T Chitanana - Journal of Information Technology & Politics, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Digital communication technologies have been considered as empowering tools for activists
advancing socio-political causes or challenging oppression. In Zimbabwe, digital activism is …

The social meanings of mobile phones among South Africa's 'digital natives': A case study

W Chuma - Media, Culture & Society, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
The past decade has seen the mobile phone evolve and acquire additional meanings in
Africa and elsewhere. From being the relatively expensive yuppie toy of the 1990s to …

Social media, new ICTs and the challenges facing the Zimbabwe democratic process

NA Mhiripiri, B Mutsvairo - Crisis Management: Concepts …, 2014 - igi-global.com
Social media in its various forms drew international attention to Zimbabwe during the most
intense period of the Zimbabwe crisis up to 2008. It is arguable that social media activism …

Social media communicative action and the interplay with national security: The case of Facebook and political participation in Zimbabwe

S Matingwina - African Journalism Studies, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The use of social media in political participation in Zimbabwe became more visible after the
much celebrated use of Facebook and Twitter in facilitating the “Arab Spring” as well as …

Theorising the African digital public sphere: A West African odyssey

Y Akinbobola - African Journalism Studies, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
This theoretical discussion about the impact of information and communication technologies
on journalistic practices and the digital public spheres in West Africa, asks two key …

Negotiating convergence:“Alternative” journalism and institutional practices of Nigerian journalists

MO Akinfemisoye - Digital Technologies and the Evolving …, 2016 - api.taylorfrancis.com
This article critically interrogates the impact of new information and communication
technologies on the institutional practices of mainstream journalists in Nigeria with particular …

Social media as alternative public sphere for citizen participation and protest in national politics in Zimbabwe: The case of# thisflag

C Sabao, TO Chikara - African studies: Breakthroughs in research …, 2020 - igi-global.com
The chapter examines and discusses the role and communicative potential of social media
based platforms in citizen political participation and protests in Zimbabwe specifically …

Challenging hegemonic media practices: Of 'alternative'media and Nigeria's democracy

MO Akinfemisoye - Ecquid Novi: African Journalism Studies, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The Nigerian press has played a significant role as a public watchdog, but the proliferation
of new information technologies poses the question: Is journalism in Nigeria under threat …