Misinformation in any society can harm various sectors of that society. It can debar democratic processes, cause social cohesion, and create a terrible public health system. Misinformation is very common in Nigeria, which has become a challenge to developing various sectors of the Nigerian economy. It is common knowledge that if the citizens and non citizens in a country have flourishing businesses in that country, the Gross Domestic Profit (GDP) of that country’s economy will increase. For...
ABSTRACT One of the social institutions that intervenes in and helps the development of communities, societies, and nations is the media. Farmers' adoption of new technology that boosts the productivity of agricultural practices depends heavily on the availability of farming information to agrarians. Radio is an important tool for providing farmers with relevant and timely information. The study sought to investigate how radio can help Ghana's Ejura-Sekyedumase region promote agricultural dev...
The industry of Sports, and in particular, football, has become a veritable avenue to keep societies alive especially in recent years around the world. The objective of this study was to examine the Influence of Socio-Demographic Variables and Television Broadcast on European Football followership among fans in Ibadan, South West Nigeria.The research design involved a mixed-method approach, with the use of both qualitative and quantitative techniques.
ABSTRACT This study examined the coverage the presses in Ghana give to events that occur in foreign countries through a content analysis of sampled editions of the Daily Graphic and the Ghanaian Times in 2013. The study employed quantitative research method in the collection and analysis of data from 614 selected editions of the two newspapers. The findings of the study revealed that lingual affinity (common or shared official language) was a critical determinant of countries receiving cover...
ABSTRACT This study was to explore how employees of Tullow Oil Ghana communicated and exchanged information within the organization. The channels used, the exact strategies employed to achieve effective internal communication as well as the role it played in accomplishing goals and objectives of the organization were particularly focused on. Open-ended interviews with six employees from six different departments sought answers from informants while allowing useful insights. The majority of t...
This dissertation interrogates the effectiveness of voluntary and non-statutory (nongovernmental) media councils in promoting self-regulation of mass media in the context of Africa’s democratization. With the reintroduction of multiparty democracy in Africa in the early 1990s, external initiators and sponsors of Africa’s democratization – donor countries, multilateral aid organizations1 , as well as internal media stakeholders and activists, campaigned persistently for a free press on t...
ABSTRACT The development of social networking sites as linguistic and communication platforms is rising across all age groups in Zimbabwe. Amongst a plethora of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, WhatsApp is the most common in Zimbabwe. Consequently, this research examined the essence of WhatsApp profile pictures and statuses. The research was guided by four main objectives which are to: 1. Analyse the Significance of WhatsApp Profile Pictures and Statuses. 2. Explain the n...
Abstract This dissertation explores how NoViolet Bulawayo’s We Need New Names depicts the search for utopia, in relation to migration. It uses the post colonial theory to explain Darling’s consciousness in postcolonial Zimbabwe, which she portrays as a degenerate utopia. The theory informs the textual analysis and evaluation of Darling’s consciousness as she responds to crises and betrayal associated with her home country. The escape to America becomes a journey during the course of whi...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to explore the roles vertical communication in enhancing organizations performance in the context of Maasai Mara university. Literature regarding organizational communication and job satisfaction was reviewed and the theory of customer service applied as the main guidance of the research. The study utilized the statistical method to analyze the data collected from questionnaires. A total of 26 employees working in Maasai Mara university participated in th...
ABSTRACT This study examines the application of public domain data and remote sensing using the Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MODIS) instrument in the detection and monitoring of fire incidents in Zimbabwe with particular reference to Chimanimani and Makoni districts of Manicaland Province. The assessment, mapping, and analysis of the fire incidents were undertaken done using the Arc View Geographical Information Systems software with spatial analysis and extensions. The study r...
ABSTRACT The research is an investigation into the existence of trade in slaves in Zimbabwe in this era. The research will focus on the topical issue of trafficking of hundreds of Zimbabwean women to Kuwait as evidence of the continued existence of the practice which has been abolished for more than a millennium now. To clearly prove its case the study will investigate the issue by segmenting the practice into the three universally accepted elements that would constitute the existence of slav...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to use the Lotka-Volterra competition model to analyse the competition for market supremacy among the three Zimbabwean telecommunication companies namely, Econet, NetOne and Telecel. The parameters of the model are estimated using Genetic Algorithms. Firms’ market shares have been used to reflect the competition among them. Estimation of market equilibriums and testing of the stability has been performed in this study and it has been shown that the long...
ABSTRACT The research focuses on Facebook users’ perceptions and attitudes of social media activism in Zimbabwe. Following a rise in social media campaigns in Zimbabwe, particularly in 2016, political participation has shifted to social media with a number of people demonstrating awareness and interest in the national issues. Drawing insights from Critical Discourse Analysis, this research discusses how the Facebook community responds to this new dispensation of social media activism. By fo...
ABSTRACT This study examines the use of Twitter images to communicate pain, anger, grief, hope, determination and other sentiments resulting from loss. By focusing on images shared on the Twitter handle #BringBackOurGirls started as a social media campaign against the kidnapping of school-going Nigerian girls by a militant group, Boko Horam, the research analyses how meanings are constructed through several codes. Drawing insights from semiotic concepts and theorizations about the role of soc...
ABSTRACT This research investigated the attitude of television audiences towards commercial breaks in programmes through a survey of 200 respondents from the University of Ghana. Multi-stage sampling was employed which involved the use of purposive sampling and systematic sampling. Findings indicated that the majority of the respondents watched commercial breaks. It was revealed that most of them made a motivated choice as to whether to watch or avoid commercial breaks. Also, the majority of...