Beyond #FeesMustFall: Understanding the Inclusion Role of Social Media during Students' Protests in South Africa

Autor/inn/en	Olagunju, Anu; Frankish, Tarryn; Wade, Jean Philippe
Titel	Beyond #FeesMustFall: Understanding the Inclusion Role of Social Media during Students' Protests in South Africa
Quelle	In: Cogent Education, 9 (2022) 1, Artikel 2047316 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Olagunju, Anu)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
DOI	10.1080/2331186X.2022.2047316
Schlagwörter	Social Action; Social Media; Computer Mediated Communication; Tuition; College Students; Social Change; Racial Segregation; Universities; Foreign Countries; Audience Awareness; Inclusion; Journalism; Departments; Case Studies; Correlation; Student Participation; Learner Engagement; Access to Education; Student Attitudes; Sense of Community; South Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Soziales Handeln; Soziale Medien; Computerkonferenz; Unterweisung; Unterricht; Collegestudent; Sozialer Wandel; Rassentrennung; University; Universität; Ausland; Inklusion; Journalistik; Journalismus; Department; Abteilung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Korrelation; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Schülerverhalten; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik
Abstract	Studies have shown how social media, including Facebook and Twitter, are reshaping communication, news, and information. It is therefore important to explore the role social media plays in student protests and campaigns in order to determine to what extent social media allows participation and audience inclusion during #FeesMustFall and other contemporary discussions among students. This study also looks at how audience inclusion in Facebook and Twitter is increasingly shaping the "News" habits of young South African students. The study used a qualitative, exploratory, and interpretive approach. Thirteen students were interviewed (audio-recorded) one-on-one using a semi-structured interview guide. The findings indicate that students find recourse in social media as an avenue for inclusion and participation on social issues surrounding the youths during and beyond the #FeesMustFall campaign. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01