Generational dichotomies in public perception of social media coverage of the Nigerian <i>#EndSARS</i> protests: Implication for networked communication

Erubami, Joshua Aghogho; Ufuophu-Biri, Emmanuel; Anorue, Luke Ifeanyi; Nwabunze, Uzoma O; Orekyeh, Emeka S. S.

doi:10.1080/23311983.2021.1988192

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“…The study utilised the survey research method which is suitable for the investigation of people's knowledge, perception and behaviour towards social issues (Erubami, Ufuophu-Biri, Anorue, Nwabunze & Orekyeh, 2021). The population of the study comprised all residents of Delta State estimated to be about 5, 663,362 (National Bureau of Statistics, 2018).…”

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Contribution of Radio Musical Broadcasting to National Development in Nigeria: A Media Practitioners and Audience-Based Survey in Delta State, Nigeria

Okpeki,

Erubami,

Ugwuoke

et al. 2023

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Music is an essential feature of most broadcasting programmes, and research indicates that the appropriate use of music by broadcasting organisations could actuate significant national renaissance and promote development efforts. This study examines the contributions of radio musical broadcasting to national development efforts as perceived by two distinct cohorts comprising media practitioners and media audiences. Anchored on the Uses and Gratification Theory, the study utilises the survey research method and multisampling technique to recruit 500 study participants in two major cities in Delta State. The outcome of the study shows that there is a high level of exposure to radio musical broadcasting on national development-related issues among the two cohorts, and such broadcasting content is widely perceived to contribute to national development efforts in Nigeria by serving as a platform for nationalists to preach the principles of justice, equality, unity, national integration, freedom, democracy, and genuine social change in Nigeria. However, the study also found a significant discrepancy in the rating of the benefits arising from music broadcast between the two cohorts with the media practitioners group tending to overrate the influence of music broadcasting on national development. The study recommends that radio broadcasting stations should regularly conduct audience surveys to understand the actual influence of their content on the audience to ensure better programming.

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Contribution of Radio Musical Broadcasting to National Development in Nigeria: A Media Practitioners and Audience-Based Survey in Delta State, Nigeria

Okpeki,

Erubami,

Ugwuoke

et al. 2023

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“…Also, our study relied on a self-reported measure to gauge respondents' perceptions of electoral reforms concerning electoral credibility. While this approach is commonly employed in behavioural research, its accuracy hinges on respondents' willingness and ability to recall their past behaviours and perceptions accurately [1,10,17,42] . To address this limitation, we propose that future research adopts a mixed-methods approach, ensuring a more comprehensive and robust data collection process.…”

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“…Generally, perception is a crucial psychological determinant of public reforms, and it is beyond a people's mere feeling as it extends to the psychological factors underlying their beliefs, actions and expectations. It is a mental process by which individuals arrange, interpret, and derive meaningful understanding from the information they encounter, and this cognitive process not only shapes people's visualisation and conceptualisation of the surrounding world but also enables them to respond appropriately within a given context [16,17] . Hence, this study seeks to offer a nuanced understanding of electorates' perceptions of electoral reforms as prerequisite for credible elections in Nigeria, as well as investigate electorates' perceptions of the role of the mass media in actuating electoral reforms in Nigeria.…”

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Beyond the ballot: Understanding voters’ perception on electoral reforms and mass media influence in Nigeria

Ijeh,

Onojeghwo,

Erubami

2024

Environ. Soc. Psychol.

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Elections are critical aspects of functional democracy and their perceived credibility ultimately affects the extent of public participation in political processes. As an underlying psychological process, perception influences how individuals arrange, interpret, and derive meanings from the information they encounter. This study examines electorates’ perceptions of electoral reforms as a prerequisite for credible elections in Nigeria and the perceived roles of the mass media in this regard. The study adopts the survey research method to sample the views of 384 registered voters in the 2023 Nigerian general elections using the multistage sampling technique. The collected data were analysed using the descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation. Findings show that the respondents are very much aware of previous efforts aimed at electoral reforms in Nigeria, and they perceive such reforms as prerequisites for credible elections because they sanitise election-related activities and ensure that election results reflect electorates’ desires. Similarly, the respondents also perceive the mass media as key players in electoral reform efforts because they arouse citizens’ political consciousness on the need for electoral reforms by creating awareness of the defects in existing electoral processes and educating the masses on the need for adequate political involvement. The study recommends, among others, that Nigeria should sustain genuine electoral reforms until the ideal electoral system evolves, and Nigerians should continue to participate in all electoral processes as politics is too important to be left to politicians alone.

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“…The study adopted the survey research method. Among social and behvioural science researchers, the survey method is widely considered suitable for examining public understanding, attitude, perception and behaviour towards issues of society (Erubami, Ufuophu-Biri, Anorue, Nwabunze, Orekyeh, 2021). All women resident in rural communities of Delta State, estimated at about 2,024,085, comprised the population of the study (Achugbue & Anie, 2011).…”

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“…Some of the questions were adapted from previous studies, while others were custom-created by the research team. To assess the alignment of the test questions with the variables they intended to evaluate, the content validity technique was employed as recommended by previous studies (Erubami, Ufuophu-Biri et al, 2021;Asemah et al, 2012). Furthermore, to ensure the reliability of the research instrument, a pilot survey was conducted with 20 participants outside the study locations, representing 5% of the entire sample.…”

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Influence of Radio Music Broadcasting On COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Women in Rural Communities of Delta State, Nigeria

Ojoboh,

Egbon,

Erubami

et al. 2023

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Music broadcasting is an essential feature of radio communication, and musical lyrics constitute an essential component of public health-related media campaigns. This study explores the influence of radio music broadcasting on the perception, attitudes and behaviour of women towards COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in twelve rural communities of Delta State, Nigeria. Anchored on the Theory of Reasoned Action/Behaviour, the study utilises the survey research design to critically analyse responses obtained from 400 respondents drawn through multistage sampling. Findings showed that radio is a major source of information on COVID-19 vaccines among the respondents, and radio music broadcasting has a significant positive influence on the respondents’ perception, attitude and behaviour towards COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and willingness to be vaccinated. Specifically, the findings suggest that increased exposure to radio music broadcasting on COVID-19 vaccine tends to enhance the respondents’ overall acceptance of the vaccine as well as their willingness to get vaccinated. The study recommends the need for improved access to radio music broadcasting programmes in rural communities and the development of more suitable programming contents to promote the acceptance of recommended public health behaviours among rural dwellers.

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Generational dichotomies in public perception of social media coverage of the Nigerian #EndSARS protests: Implication for networked communication

Cited by 3 publications

References 27 publications

Contribution of Radio Musical Broadcasting to National Development in Nigeria: A Media Practitioners and Audience-Based Survey in Delta State, Nigeria

Contribution of Radio Musical Broadcasting to National Development in Nigeria: A Media Practitioners and Audience-Based Survey in Delta State, Nigeria

Beyond the ballot: Understanding voters’ perception on electoral reforms and mass media influence in Nigeria

Influence of Radio Music Broadcasting On COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Women in Rural Communities of Delta State, Nigeria

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