Dominant narratives about the contemporary problem of “fake news” and cyber-propaganda
have focused on how its evolution and manifestation has been closely linked with the rise of …

How are social media and digital technology shaping elections? This question is more
important than ever, yet few studies look at WhatsApp's impact on the political landscape …

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) which was first reported in China's Wuhan province in
December 2019 became a global pandemic within a few months. The exponential rise in …

This book offers an African perspective on how news organisations are embracing digital
participatory practices as part of their everyday news production, dissemination and …

This study investigates social media usage patterns, Twitter'frequency use and message
typologies of selected South African female politicians'. Using the digital public sphere …

Debates around the sociocultural phenomenon known as “fake news” have gathered storm
since the 2016 US Presidential elections. Our study problematises the notion of “truth” in a …

Misinformation Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa is a single volume containing two research
reports by eight authors examining policy towards misinformation in Sub-Saharan Africa …

This chapter explores comedy and online humour as forms of dissidence in Zimbabwe, a
nation with limited freedom of expression and media freedom. The study explores …

This study evaluates Instagram's efficacy as an educational tool in veterinary sciences,
focusing on dairy cow nutrition and management. Using the Instagram account “Stalla …

This paper analyses the photographic representation of former Zimbabwean President,
Robert Mugabe, with the aim of understanding memories that were produced following his …