While there is an increasing interest for conducting research on the importance of social
media within the eParticipation area, more emphasis is still needed within the context of …

This paper sheds light on the implications of social media usage in the Nigerian
electioneering campaigns and political processes. This study is anchored on the agenda …

ABSTRACT Aim/Purpose This study investigates the public perception towards Facebook
usage in the 2015 political campaigns in Nigeria. Background The utilization of online …

We analyze and compare three separate efforts to code bias in Malaysia's media and find
strong empirical evidence of an ongoing and profound progovernment bias in coverage. We …

This article argues that contrary to cyber-pessimist beliefs, citizens' internet use in
authoritarian regimes still generates anti-regime sentiment. Using a multilevel regression …

Deliberation and communication within the national space have had numerous implications
on how citizens online and offline perceive government. It has also impacted the relationship …

In this study, we explore social media use by politicians by investigating affordances, effects
and associated constraints of introducing social media within eParticipation. Based on an …

This Briefing argues that social media evidently did not provide the platforms for democratic
struggles and the transformation of the political economy of voting during the 2015 general …

Many communication researchers expect that the diffusion of the new media in modern
societies creates new channels of communication that can be used as alternatives or …

In Africa, like in most parts of the world, it is hard to imagine contemporary politics devoid of
engagement on social media. Voters across the continent subscribe to politicians' and …