Rasheed, Buhari Olaoluwa
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CITIZEN JOURNALISM PRACTICE AND SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE DURING SOCIAL DARWINISM (#EndSARS) PROTEST AMONG YOUTHS IN LAGOS, NIGERIA Rasheed, Buhari Olaoluwa
KOMUNIKE: Jurnal Komunikasi Penyiaran Islam Vol. 16 No. 2 (2024): Communication and Digital Religion
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20414/jurkom.v16i2.11613

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The study investigated social media usage for the popular #EndSARS protest that changed and shook the nation's landscape. Social Darwinist ideas was used to rationalize the marginalization of certain groups who may be seen as less capable or inferior. It explored the usage of social media that allowed the effective sharing of audio-visual messages by the #EndSARS protesters, especially the youths in Ikeja. 400 copies of questionnaire data were tested using simple percentages and presented in frequency distribution tables, the study concluded that youths use the media peculiar to them like social media for protest activities. The traditional media sought more objective ways to improve the reportage of events especially of national importance and concern to youths.
ETHICAL DILEMMAS OF NEWSPAPER ORGANISATIONS AND THE USAGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR JOURNALISTS IN LAGOS STATE Rasheed, Buhari Olaoluwa; Bernice, Adeleye Demilade
KOMUNIKE: Jurnal Komunikasi Penyiaran Islam Vol. 17 No. 1 (2025): Communication & Digital Ethics
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20414/jurkom.v17i1.12837

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This study examines the ethical dilemmas and the use of social media as a source of information owned by journalists. The research used mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative). The study involved 81 journalists and 3 editors from three selected newspaper organizations in Lagos State. Using questionnaires and interview guides, data were collected and analyzed with the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Results show that specific dilemmas include verification of credibility, privacy concerns, unbalanced information, balancing transparency, and maintaining individual privacy rights. Verifying information from credible social media accounts helps to increase actual and accurate reporting. Using images and videos can corroborate information, as well as using fact verification tools and plugins.