Use and Misuse of Data in Advocacy, Media, and Opinion Polls in Africa: Realities, Challenges, and Opportunities

Fayoyin, Adebayo; Ngwainmbi, Emmanuel K.

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“…Despite wide usage of the Internet for health information, [25] opines that it is also a source of massive misinformation. The conclusion is validated by [26] who have established specific instances of misinformation and circulation of incorrect health data nationally and internationally because of information agility and social connectivity of the digital age. This concern is further reinforced by [27] with respect to the impact of social media on young people.…”

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Engaging Social Media for Health Communication in Africa:Approaches, Results and Lessons

Fayoyin¹

2016

J Mass Communicat Journalism

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There is currently a global recognition of the power of digital media in transforming various sectors of society, especially public health delivery. Advances in digital technology have resulted in the application of new media technologies for diverse health problems [12][13][14][15]. However, this paper focusses on the use of digital media for health communication purposes, which is sometimes referred to as E-Health communication.As argued in [12], the use of electronic communication for health purposes predates current advances in digital media. Early efforts to use information technology for health delivery involved didactic patient

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Engaging Social Media for Health Communication in Africa:Approaches, Results and Lessons

Fayoyin¹

2016

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“…The use of research and strategic information has been recognized as an important element of in attracting attention to social issues [15]- [17]. Thus for positioning children and youth issues for a higher level of social, policy and political action, a much stronger emphasis on the use of evidence, research and big datais indispensable.…”

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Positioning Youth Development Agenda in Public Discourse in Nigeria: An Advocacy Imperative

Fayoyin¹

2015

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Nigeria is currently undergoing what demographers describe as a "youth bulge", which requires significant attention for sound policies in the area of health, education, economy and good governance. Although development agencies have utilised a multitude of tactics to promote youth and children issues in the country, the level of media and public attention is still insufficient. Children and youth advocates confront significant challenges in attracting sustainable public, policy and media attention to the youth development agenda. Thus, the paper advocates for a more effective positioning of youth development in the country through a robust use of big data, appropriate framing of issues, creative networking among advocates to coordinate public influence interventions, and constructive response to counter framing by opposition groups. Advocates also need to be more politically-savvy in navigating the complexities of domestic politics that shape public and policy response to social development while harnessing the power of transnational obligations, norms and institutions in leveraging political support for children and youth.

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Use and Misuse of Data in Advocacy, Media, and Opinion Polls in Africa: Realities, Challenges, and Opportunities

Cited by 2 publications

References 13 publications

Engaging Social Media for Health Communication in Africa:Approaches, Results and Lessons

Engaging Social Media for Health Communication in Africa:Approaches, Results and Lessons

Positioning Youth Development Agenda in Public Discourse in Nigeria: An Advocacy Imperative

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