How Digital Media are Influencing Politics and Political Discourses in Kenya
In western discourse, digital media in African countries are often associated with the so-called digital divide. This article shows how digital media have been adopted in the Kenyan political discourse and how Kenyans used digital media for political discussions during the elections of 2013. Digital...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Catherine GHOSN
2015-07-01
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| Series: | French Journal for Media Research |
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| Online Access: | http://frenchjournalformediaresearch.com/lodel-1.0/main/index.php?id=581 |
| Summary: | In western discourse, digital media in African countries are often associated with the so-called digital divide. This article shows how digital media have been adopted in the Kenyan political discourse and how Kenyans used digital media for political discussions during the elections of 2013. Digital media play a crucial role in the Kenyan society; discussions about the digital divide are out-dated, new perspectives must be developed. |
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| ISSN: | 2264-4733 |