Era or error of transformation? Assessing afrocentric attributes to digitalization

Mutsvairo, Bruce; Рагнедда, Массимо; Orgeret, Kristin Skare

doi:10.1080/1369118x.2020.1863445

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“…Further, there are impediments to adapting methods of studying digital inequalities in the West to Arab-dominated or highly multicultural settings in MENA (Al-Sumait et al, 2023). Elsewhere, research on digital inequalities has focused on the Global South in general (Ragnedda and Gladkova, 2020), in Africa (Mutsvairo et al, 2021), and in Asia (Barbier, 2022). We know that the advent of digital media has profoundly changed life, work, and socialization (Yates and Rice, 2020).…”

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Digital divide in the Middle East and North Africa: Introduction to the special issue

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Ragnedda

2024

Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Med

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Despite having high literacy rates and a robust digital infrastructure, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region still faces digital inequalities. This collection of articles explores the complexities of digital disparities within MENA, taking into account cultural, economic, and historical factors. Each article in this section examines the impact of digital inequality on society, the economy, and culture, emphasizing the need for context-specific approaches. The goal of this thematic issue is to encourage international study and address social challenges stemming from digital divides in MENA by critically discussing digital disparities and their effects.

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Digital divide in the Middle East and North Africa: Introduction to the special issue

Muschert,

Ragnedda

2024

Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Med

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A Decolonial and Social Justice Reading of the #ZimbabweanLivesMatter Cyber Protest: Or When Black Lives Should Matter to Our Selves

Ndlovu

2024

Reading Justice Claims on Social Media

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Challenges of strategic digital communications in local media industries during the COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia, North Macedonia and Bulgaria

Simeunovic Bajic,

Milosavljevic,

Tuneva

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PurposeThis paper seeks to analyze how local media in Serbia, North Macedonia and Bulgaria have integrated digital technologies and tools into their work and corporate communication during the pandemic.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology used in the research is based on a qualitative approach reflected in the use of semi-structured interviews with 26 media professionals. The research questions were: (1) In terms of their use of digital technologies, what are the differences and similarities between Serbia, Bulgaria and North Macedonia? (2) How did the local media digitize their work and internal communication during the state of emergency in the target countries? (3) Is there a digital divide between local and national media?FindingsThe results show changes in the work conditions for local media during the pandemic, both regarding the needs of the public and media professionals, along with a greater call for the integration of digital technologies and tools relative to the pre-pandemic period. The integration of digital technologies into local media’s daily work and the mechanisms in which they can change the way of reporting, production and work environment in this part of the world has been underresearched.Research limitations/implicationsThis research is limited by the number of interviewed media professionals as well as the negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results can be the basis for broader research on local media in Balkan countries that have not been the focus of academics so far.Originality/valueThe study looks at how digital technologies are integrated into media production processes as well as into internal strategic communication and work organization under the influence and conditions of the pandemic. This type of analysis has not yet been carried out in any of the three countries, and it is especially pertinent because it compares data from nations that are culturally similar yet have distinct political, social, and digital development and features. In addition to that, the study focuses on the impact of local media and thus contributes to theory further, as the impact of local media has been underresearched internationally despite its large influence on public opinion formation.

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Era or error of transformation? Assessing afrocentric attributes to digitalization

Cited by 5 publications

References 39 publications

Digital divide in the Middle East and North Africa: Introduction to the special issue

Digital divide in the Middle East and North Africa: Introduction to the special issue

A Decolonial and Social Justice Reading of the #ZimbabweanLivesMatter Cyber Protest: Or When Black Lives Should Matter to Our Selves

Challenges of strategic digital communications in local media industries during the COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia, North Macedonia and Bulgaria

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