The role of social media in freeing Botswana from state control of the media

Jotia, Agreement Lathi

doi:10.1080/02589001.2018.1464131

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“…According to Grossman (1996), the democratic process should promote an 'electronic republic', whereby individuals or citizens are empowered to generate and receive information on issues, decisions and any other legislative scenario that may impact the citizenry massively. Jotia (2018) supports the view by arguing that SM has positively impacted many democracies and governments over the years, whereby Botswana can be one of the best examples.…”

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Youth Perceptions, Use and Effects of Social Media on Peace and Conflicts in Tanzania

Manyerere¹

2021

Ghana J. Dev. Stud.

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The article focused on examining how youth perception and use of social media (SM) influences peace and conflicts among Tanzanians, using the Dar es Salaam region as a case study. A qualitative approach was used to collect and analyse data. A purposive sampling technique was used to select respondents, whereby youth, local government officers and community residents were interviewed. The findings revealed that SM has both advantages and disadvantages in promoting peace and activating conflicts, depending on users’ perceptions and interests. SM facilitates conflicts due to the Social Media Networks (SMNs) ability to spread fake news quickly, unfounded claims, and rumours. These promote conflicts between political opponents as well as causing mistrust among citizens and their leaders. Some artists, especially comedians, instigate conflicts in society by editing political and religious leaders’ messages. On the other hand, it was revealed that SM promotes peace due to quicker transfer of relevant information that nurtures positive unit values, solidarity, respect and love among the group, society members, and citizens. These values promote good deeds, such as worshipping God, working and living together amicably. However, the study found out that lack of appropriate education on SM’s use and importance among many youths on youth development seems to have hindered SM use in peace promotion. The study calls for strengthening stakeholders’ initiative to educate and mobilise improved use of SM among youth to sustain peace and security, which is a pre-condition for their self-development and prosperity of their country.

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Youth Perceptions, Use and Effects of Social Media on Peace and Conflicts in Tanzania

Manyerere¹

2021

Ghana J. Dev. Stud.

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“…The media in Botswana enjoy relative freedom of expression ( Balule, 2015 ) in comparison to the previous regime of Ian Khama. The media landscape is dominated by private press and journalists are monitored and subject to surveillance ( Jortia, 2018 ). The State controlled media are all housed under the Ministry of Presidential Affairs ( Jortia, 2018 ; Fombard, 2002 ).…”

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“…The media landscape is dominated by private press and journalists are monitored and subject to surveillance ( Jortia, 2018 ). The State controlled media are all housed under the Ministry of Presidential Affairs ( Jortia, 2018 ; Fombard, 2002 ). The government thus, has a bearing regarding the content published on state controlled media and want to “…be portrayed in a positive way and to think of state media reporting on issues of nepotism, corruption or bribery as unthinkable” ( Jortia, 2018 , 265).…”

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“…The State controlled media are all housed under the Ministry of Presidential Affairs ( Jortia, 2018 ; Fombard, 2002 ). The government thus, has a bearing regarding the content published on state controlled media and want to “…be portrayed in a positive way and to think of state media reporting on issues of nepotism, corruption or bribery as unthinkable” ( Jortia, 2018 , 265). The Daily News has the following desks and number of reporters: Politics (4), Crime (4), Business (4), Arts and Culture (3) and Sports (4).…”

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Reconstruction and Adaptation in Times of a Contagious Crisis: A Case of African Newsrooms’ Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic

Matsilele

Tshuma

Msimanga

2022

Journal of Communication Inquiry

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This is a cross-national comparative study of how media in Zimbabwe, Botswana, and South Africa reconstructed their operations in response to Covid-19 global pandemic. The study is grounded in a qualitative research design that uses semi-structured interviews with journalists from Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa. The study investigated how news operations, newsroom cultures, news gathering, and news dissemination practices were impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Informed by the sociology of news production theoretical lens, the study noted that journalists and editors were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic which ensured they change some journalistic practices. The findings of this study reveal that journalists suffered traumatic experiences such as job losses, covid-19 related illness and fatalities. At a regulatory level, findings confirm the perennial challenges with media freedoms in the region with South Africa remaining a lone outlier. Lastly, interviews with journalists further demonstrate that newsrooms have had to maximise digital affordances for news gathering and dissemination as old revenue streams dried up. As a result, print media scaled back in its operations as a response to containing the spread of the virus.

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“…The state's attempts to muzzle opposing viewpoints during the 2011 strike, recent monitoring and intimidation of journalists by the DIS, and the increasing attacks against those who report on anything that can be considered 'against the state', such as the charge of sedition against Sunday Standard editor Outsa Makone in 2014 for publishing a story about the president being involved in a car accident that went unreported have raised serious flags about the state limiting media-freedom (Ontebetsi 2016;Jotia, forthcoming). Recent media-freedom indexes reflect that media-freedom in Botswana is deteriorating at an alarming pace (The African Media Barometer Botswana 2014; Freedom House 2016).…”

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Botswana at 50: democratic deficit, elite corruption and poverty in the midst of plenty

Mogalakwe

Nyamnjoh

2017

Journal of Contemporary African Studies

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The role of social media in freeing Botswana from state control of the media

Cited by 9 publications

References 13 publications

Youth Perceptions, Use and Effects of Social Media on Peace and Conflicts in Tanzania

Youth Perceptions, Use and Effects of Social Media on Peace and Conflicts in Tanzania

Reconstruction and Adaptation in Times of a Contagious Crisis: A Case of African Newsrooms’ Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic

Botswana at 50: democratic deficit, elite corruption and poverty in the midst of plenty

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