Digital and Social Media in Africa

This book provides case studies on the strategies used by African governments in monitoring and controlling digital and social media, as well as the implications of such actions for claims about media freedom and freedom of expression. Further, the book examines the human rights challenges posed by...

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Autores principales: Ruth Teer-Tomaselli, Henri-Count Evans, Tinashe Mawere
Formato: Libro
Publicado: University of Westminster Press 2025
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          SOCIAL SCIENCE / General
          LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies
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