ABSTRACT Media industry contributed positively towards the up-liftment of socialization in Nigeria. This project work is bold step into media industry structure and then contribution to the nation at large. Several aspect of the media were analyzed. Important aspect of the media and problems that are believed to be hindering the social responsibility of the Nigeria mass media under military dictatorship were also looked into. TABLE OF CONTENT Title page Approval page Dedication Acknowled...
ABSTRACT The role of the media in the reportage of any activity or event can never be over emphasised giving their relevance to the society as a whole. Whether social, political or religious activity, the picture painted by the media is always what the entire society and populace most times uphold. In the light of the above assertion, it is the pattern and perspectives the media portraying its reportage of any social event or activity like sports and football in particular that affects its po...
ABSTRACT The role of the media in the reportage of any activity or event can never be over emphasised giving their relevance to the society as a whole. Whether social, political or religious activity, the picture painted by the media is always what the entire society and populace most times uphold. In the light of the above assertion, it is the pattern and perspectives the media portray in its reportage of any social event or activity like sports and football in particular that affects its...
ABSTRACT This study adopts a mixed method approach to interrogate how social media is being used by individuals, both experts and non-experts in the promotion of diet and exercise. Using the social cognitive theory and the uses and gratifications theory as the theoretical framework, the study investigated how Ghanaians are using the Facebook and Instagram applications in their exercise and diet promotion behaviours. The objective of the study was to find out why people join these virtual comm...
Abstract The interests and concerns of people living in poverty are not sufficiently exposed by the media. Economic and market pressures on the media are tending to de-prioritize journalistic investigations and reporting on issues of social and public concern. Because the poor often do not constitute a viable market, issues of concern to them are increasingly and partially marginalized. New strategies, which address these issues and reinforce freedom of expression, need to be devised. Threat...
The widespread use of mobile phones, the various information access it provides to its users, and the vast presence and significant impact of mobile phone on users’ daily life make mobile phones important devices to study. The research focused on the determinants of choice of mobile phone brand among university students in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to find out the effect of price variation, social factors, product features, perceived product image, media influence and...
Abstract This study has examined the extent to which the mass media serves as instrument of escalation, generation and de-escalation of religious-related conflicts in the Northern part of Nigeria and the consequent effects of the role of the mass media in the development of the region and the nation as a whole. The secondary sources of data were the main method employed in the collection of data. The study examined critically news reports and analysis, editorials, advertorials and special col...
ABSTRACT The local banking industry has been facing intense competition from various players in the financial industry, such as Saccos, Microfinance firms, and digital lending platforms in competing for customers. Further, increasing changes in the regulatory and business climate have increased the pressure on local banks to enhance their capacity to remain competitive. The emergence of new technologies and digital disruption has presented the commercial banks with new tools that can be adap...
Stress is a major global health challenge affecting the well-being of service providers especially those working in the human service sectors like; police officers, teachers, health care providers and media specialists. This study was prompted by emerging information from studies that, stress is a silent killer that affects the health of service providers leading to; mental, physical, and emotional disorders. In Kenya and Kisumu County in particular studies on occupational stress among police...
AbstractThe aim of the study was to analysis the impact of social media on the student’s academic performance (A study of Federal Polytechnic, Oko). To achieve this, the survey research method was used. Subjects were drawn from Federal polytechnic, Oko using the simple random sampling technique and purposive sampling. Research findings showed that a great number of students in Federal Polytechnic, Oko had access to the internet. To this end, the researcher recommended that sites should be c...
ABSTRACT Trafficking and use of illicit drugs (banned substances) have become prevalent, menacing and deadly plague unleashing social and health hazards on the human race, yet with increased economic patronage. The problem is more prevalent in the developing nations, while Nigeria is one of the most affected African countries. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has acknowledged this fact. Despite efforts by the Nigerian government through her Anti-drug abuse agencies, the...
ABSTRACT This study aimed to identify the purpose and nature of interactivity on social media platforms using the Facebook pages of Marie Stopes Ghana (MSG), Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) and Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR). The research combined qualitative content analysis (framework method) of the Facebook pages of MSG, PPAG and ARHR from 1st January 2017 – 30th June 2017, with in-depth interviews with the managers of the individual pages. The study found...
Abstract: Towards the end of the nineteenth century and up to date, media has influenced and at times shaped history in different directions especially in regard to the interpretation and coverage of stares and mess. As an important agent of democracy, the media has shown the relevance of its transparency and equality principles in the coverage of events. With the ongoing war on terror, there is a need to have accurate reporting from the media since the information obtained goes a long way i...
Abstract: The South African post-apartheid Black youth—popularly known as the ‗Born Frees‘— have been stereotyped politically apathetic. But there are yet empirical studies to prove that these youth are really perpetually averse to political participation, even in their universities, especially with emergence of social media that provide digital space for social and political engagements. With the specific attention on Black students of the Mafikeng campus of North-West University, So...
Abstract The Turkana, a pastoralist community inhibiting the arid and marginalized regions of Northern Kenya, have faced numerous challenges including poverty, food insecurity and limited access to basic services. Over the years, mass media has emerged as a powerful tool for disseminating information, promoting awareness and fostering social change. The study delved into the role of mass media in uplifting the Turkana community and facilitating their socio-economic progress. The problem stat...