Social media refers to the means of interactions among people in which they create, share, and exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks (Ahlqvist 2003). Andreas Kaplan and Michael Haenlein define social media as ‘a group of Internet-based applications that build on the ideological and technological foundations of Web 2.0, and that allow the creation and exchange of user-generated content (Kaplan 2010). Furthermore, social media depends on mobile and webbased techno...
ABSTRACT In Uganda the child is held in high esteem as a source of pride and prestige, wealth from the girl child's dowry, security from old age and domestic labor. At the same time, children are seen as property of the family and clearly subordinated to their families and clans/ child upbringing emphasizes parental power, obedience and long hours of work. There is discrimination against children based on gender and birth older, and many parents, teachers and others in charge of children are...
ABSTRACT The purpose of study was to assess how the relationship between media and promotions of job markets in Uganda, the objectives of the study were to examine the role of media in the promotion of job markets in Uganda, to establish the factors that affects the media in promotion of job markets in Uganda, to ascertain the relationship between the role of media and promotion ofjob markets Uganda. The findings of the study in objective one, that 35% of the respondents said they were satisf...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of the media in cultural deYelopment in Kayunga District, Ntenjeru County. Data was collected critically by seeking views from the population by use of an inter-dew guide. v The study was guided by three objectives which focused on county and district changes. Data was later collected in view of the objectives and analysis tables were used from which conclusions were drawn.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 1 1.0 Introduction ..... .............. , .......................... .......... .. .... 1 1.1 Background of the Case Study ....................................... . 3 1.2 Statement of the problem .................. ..... ...................... .4 1.3 Purpose of the study . ................................................... 5 1.4 Research Questions ...............................................
ABSTRACT This study was on impact of television on education case study of Ubc Tv in Kampala . The overall aim was to examine effect of television on education, identify the challenges faced by television s as a source of education information and establish solution to challenges which affects televisions and the overarching research question was what is the role of television on education? what is the effect of television on education? What are the challenges faced by televisions as a so...
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL ii DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv LIST OF ACRONYMS v TABLE OF CONTENTS vi CHAPTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.0. Introduction 1 1.1. Background of the study 1 1.2. Statement of the problem 3 1.3.Objectives of the study 4 1.3.1 .General objective 4 1.3.2. Specific objectives 4 1.3.3 .Research questions 4 1.4. Scope of the study 5 1.4.1 .Contextual scope 5 1.5.2. Geographical scope 5 1.5.3.Time scope 5 1.6. Significance of the study 5 vi 1.7. CONCEPTUAL FRAM...
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Background to the study 1.3 Statement of the problem 1.4 Definition of key terms and Acronyms 1.5 Scope of the study 1.6 Objectives 1.7 Hypothesis 1.8 Justification CHAPTER TWO 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Literature Review Introduction of Communication Interpersonal Communication The Purpose of communication Barriers to effective Communication CHAPTER THREE 3.0 3.1 3.2 Methodology Research design Methods of data 3.2.1 Questionnaire V PAGE 1 3 4 5 6 6...
A combination of economic growth and committed revenue rising should give most governments considerable scope to devote increased resources in addressing the issue of poverty. In fighting poverty, we need to briefly review the extent and nature of poverty across nationals. We then consider the role of the media and revenue raising tools that can hamper social expenditure. Poverty is a state of insolvency in which man cannot meet all the obligations required for survival. In handling problems ...
The study on the “Impact of citizen journalism on professionalism in Uganda, a case study of community media, Kampala town council with specific objectives to; To examine the role of citizen Journalism versus professionalism in community media, Kampala town council, examine the challenges face by journalists in trying to tight political violence in community media, Kampala town council and, suggest possible solutions to the challenges experienced by journalists in curbing political violence...
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................... i DEDICATION .............................................................................. iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................... v LIST OF ACRONYMS ..................................................................... vi CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................ 1 INTRODUCTION ..................
ABSTRACT This study empirically examines the professional role professional journalists in Uganda in the context of the country’s democratization process. The finding of the study show that Uganda professional journalists basically see themselves as working for the public interest mainly through serving the people and challenging the powerful. On the basis of these findings the article ends with reflections on the need to rethink the prevailing approach in strategies to empower journalists ...
ABSTRACT The researcher was interested in investigating on the print media and changing of voting behavior of electorates in Uganda. The research was guided by objectives which were intended to; examine the role of print media coverage on shaping the voting behaviors of electorates in Uganda, find out the challenges encountered by print media coverage in shaping the voting behaviors of electorates in Uganda and establish the strategies devised to overcome the challenges faced in shaping the v...
ABSTRACT This research report on the "Role of Broadcasting Media in Promoting Gender Equality in Uganda" was carried out at Uganda Broadcasting Corporation and its specific aims were to verify the role played my media in the promotion of gender equality; to identify the copping practices amongst the gender equality promotion factions and lastly to establish the government intervention/contribution to gender equality promotion. To grasp the problem of the study, a documentary review of Literat...
ABSTRACT The research on: “the role of the media in promoting community services in Masaka district. The research concluded that media face challenges in promoting community services in Masaka District. The study was guided by three research questions which included: finding out which media programs that promotes community services; finding out the impact of media programs to the community members; and finding out the challenges the media face in promoting these programs to the community ...