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African Journalism Studies is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Media Studies and Communication, Social Media and Politics, Media Influence and Politics.
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (Chicago, T&F) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." African Journalism Studies 12 (3): 45–58.
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| Publishes research in | Media Studies and Communication Social Media and Politics Media Influence and Politics African history and culture studies African studies and sociopolitical issues |
| ISSN | 2374-3670 |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 1.11 |
| h-index | 29 |
| i10-index | 108 |
| Total citations | 3,559 |
| Top institutions publishing here | University of Johannesburg |
| Journal website | www.tandfonline.com |
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In recent years, concerns about the perceived increase in the amount of “fake news” have become prevalent in discussions about media and politics, particularly in the United States and Europe. However, debates around “fake news”, even if some object to the use of the term due to it being loosely defined, appear to speak of…
Recently there has been an increasing appropriation of and research on social media technologies in public protests. Thus, taking the #ThisFlag and #ThisGown movements in Zimbabwe, this article examines the role of social media as a mobilising tool in social movements and the creative appropriation of social media technologies by citizens to reclaim their political…
Globally, newsrooms are adopting various forms of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the newsgathering, production and distribution process. Western countries and China, in particular, are leading the innovation of AI in newsrooms—testing technologies that include machine learning, automated content creation and moderation and speech-to-text programs. The adoption of AI in newsrooms, and research of…
This introductory essay argues for a decolonial approach that privileges qualitative methods in ways that position African digital experiences as “epistemic sites” of knowledge production in their own right in digital media scholarship. In proffering this argument, we challenge and confront elements of the global knowledge system, which are driven by an implicit “civilising mission”…
News media have often been criticised for framing social protests in negative ways, particular through photojournalism. While news photographs can shape the public's understanding of social and political events, research has shown that journalists often portray dramatic, violent or sensationalist images. This paper shifts the focus from mainstream news media, to explore how citizens themselves…
