What is alternative journalism? For those encountering the term for the first time–and even
for those familiar with it–it can appear infuriatingly vague. How does it relate to an array of …

The moral panic about 'fake news' internationally has formed the backdrop for debates about
the impact of the spread of similar fabrications on politics in South Africa. News–whether …

and comprehensive examination of the diverse forms, practices and philosophies of
alternative and community media across the world. The volume offers a multiplicity of …

In most African countries,“fake news,” politically motivated disinformation, and
misinformation in the media were common occurrences before these became a …

While research on misinformation in Africa has increased in recent years, and despite a
growing body of theoretical and empirical work that considers the role of governments …

Dissidents exist in every nation, always have, and perhaps always will–existing in that
precarious space between being patriots and enemies of the state. Social media, on the …

One of the recurrent questions in journalism scholarship is whether journalism as a
profession and institution can grow and thrive outside the traditional newsroom (especially …

The brutal, eleven-year long civil war in Sierra Leone has been understood by many
scholarly observers as 'a crisis of youth'. The national elections of 2007 were notable for an …

In the context of changing values, practices and working arrangements, the worlds of
journalism and art converge. Evaluating these professions in conflux and beyond their …

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