Changing society using new technologies: Youth participation in the social media revolution and its implications for the development of democracy in sub-Saharan Africa

Kassam, Alnaaz

doi:10.1007/s10639-012-9229-5

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“…Respect has become a necessity for global learners in the 21st century, both in and out of the digital environment. Kassam (2013) argued that:…”

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“…Digital citizenship advocates "the appropriate use of technologies in social contexts, including educational contexts" (Nosko & Wood, 2011, p. 406). This concept has the core objective of helping young generations to make wise and reasonable choices in various digital settings and situations (Farmer, 2011;Hollandsworth, Dowdy, & Donovan, 2011;Kassam, 2013;Roh, 2004;Miles, 2011;Ribble, 2014). Simply put, it is the new code of civil rights for the current digital learners (B. Sutton, V. Sutton, & Plants, 2012).…”

Section: The Landscape Of Digital Citizenshipmentioning

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Toward Digital Citizenship: Examining Factors Affecting Participation and Involvement in the Internet Society among Higher Education Students

Alzahrani¹

2015

IES

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The current study aims to understand digital citizenship, based on the assumptions of Ribble (2014), by examining factors affecting participation and involvement in the Internet virtual societies among higher education students. A quantitative approach using a survey questionnaire was implemented. The participants were 174 students from the Faculty of Education at King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia. The descriptive statistics show that the students generally have good levels of perceived Internet attitude, computer self-efficacy, and digital citizenship, especially in terms of respecting oneself and others online. The factors affecting digital citizenship are computer experience, daily average technology use, students' attitudes toward the Internet, and computer self-efficacy. Students with higher levels of computer experience are more involved in activities related to educating oneself and connecting with others online compared with students with less experience. Further, students with higher levels of daily average technology use tend to protect themselves and others online more compared with students with lower levels of technology use. Moreover, higher levels of students' Internet attitude and computer self-efficacy are associated with higher levels of respect for oneself and others, of educating oneself and others, and of total digital citizenship. Based on the current study findings, appropriate recommendations are proposed in terms of policy and practice.

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“…Respect has become a necessity for global learners in the 21st century, both in and out of the digital environment. Kassam (2013) argued that:…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Landscape Of Digital Citizenshipmentioning

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Toward Digital Citizenship: Examining Factors Affecting Participation and Involvement in the Internet Society among Higher Education Students

Alzahrani¹

2015

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“…It can also be itemized that, from the results of this study, the subject of responsible democracy is important for discussion. Kassam (2013) notes that, social media is a powerful tool for the dissemination of citizenship and democratic values and principles. If taken seriously therefore, children should be put within the larger context of these values and principles, and avoid negative distractions that ensue from everyday use of the social media, notably Facebook and WhatsApp.…”

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“…On his part, Kassam (2013) discusses the role of digital social media in teaching Kenyan students responsible citizenship in a democracy. He mentions that skills such as having respect for all, irrespective of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, taking a moral stance on issues, showing concern for others, and possessing the ability to argue respectfully with others, can be taught in the classroom.…”

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Social Media: A Security Threat amongst Adolescents in Buea, Cameroon?

Ngange¹,

Fonkem²,

Ndode³

2019

SMC

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Social media provide a platform through which societies can either be constructed or destabilized. In view of the ongoing bloody conflicts in Cameroon, this study examines the extent to which social media could pose as a security threat (with particular focus on community security) amongst adolescents in Buea, capital of the South West Region in Cameroon. The study uses a quantitative approach, through the collection of data from adolescents in four communities in Buea (Muea, Bomaka, Mile 16, and Molyko). These four areas are selected because the current socio-political crisis rocking the two Anglophone regions of the country – Northwest and Southwest, is particularly severe in these communities. Social media (notably Facebook and WhatsApp) spread dangerous content, and adolescents are vulnerable to such content. Findings indicate that there is a high rate of social media use (Facebook and WhatsApp) amongst adolescents surveyed. Also, the most discussed items on social media are socio-cultural issues (68%), as opposed to political issues (17.8%). Respondents were receptive to discussions on socio-cultural issues like dressing, language and relationships. Results also show that though adolescents come across violent content on social media, they have distanced themselves from being involved in the production, consumption, and dissemination (for instance, share information as received) of such violent content, partly because of the judicial consequences of doing so, as contained in the country’s Terrorism Law of December 2014. The implication here is that, since the adolescents are not yet intoxicated (whether advertently or inadvertently) with destructive social media content, need exists for the effective education of the adolescents, to enable this vulnerable and younger population to continue desisting from negative social media content. Emphasis should be on the consumption of positive social media content that helps in the moral and psychological growth of adolescents.

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“…The new media is an environment where individuals are the resources of the news and auto-censorship does not exist. The new media is a grassroots movement (Kassam, 2013).…”

Section: Social Media and Networkmentioning

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The Role of Social Media in Crisis Communication and Crisis Management

Civelek¹,

Çemberci²,

Eralp³

2016

IJRBS

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Social media and social media tools have improved rapidly and started to influence society especially in recent years. This influence has forced businesses to revolutionize their communication with the external environment. The fact that Web 2.0 has an influence on consumer behavior, and that it makes the consumers stronger; requires faster, more flexible and more sensitive communication processes in businesses. Especially during a time of crisis, a business’ communication with the external environment is quite critical. For this reason, the way how the crisis communication is managed through social media is vital for businesses. In this article, the perceptions of how to manage businesses during a time of crisis so that they make minimum loss, is shared.

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Changing society using new technologies: Youth participation in the social media revolution and its implications for the development of democracy in sub-Saharan Africa

Cited by 9 publications

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Toward Digital Citizenship: Examining Factors Affecting Participation and Involvement in the Internet Society among Higher Education Students

Toward Digital Citizenship: Examining Factors Affecting Participation and Involvement in the Internet Society among Higher Education Students

Social Media: A Security Threat amongst Adolescents in Buea, Cameroon?

The Role of Social Media in Crisis Communication and Crisis Management

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