Social media and politics in Africa (Record no. 9353)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number ‎978-1786994974
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 320.96SOC
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Title Social media and politics in Africa
Remainder of title democracy, censorship and security
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Place of publication, distribution, etc. London
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Zed Books
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2019
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Extent xv,279p.
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General note Includes index
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Summary, etc. The smartphone and social media have transformed Africa, allowing people across the continent to share ideas, organise, and participate in politics like never before. While both activists and governments alike have turned to social media as a new form of political mobilization, some African states have increasingly sought to clamp down on the technology, introducing restrictive laws or shutting down networks altogether.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Online social networks
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        UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dar es Salaam UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dar es Salaam 01/17/2025   320.96SOC 007936 01/31/2025 01/17/2025 Book