ERIC Number: EJ1379353
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 12
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Beyond #FeesMustFall: Understanding the Inclusion Role of Social Media during Students' Protests in South Africa
Olagunju, Anu; Frankish, Tarryn; Wade, Jean Philippe
Cogent Education, v9 n1 Article 2047316 2022
Studies have shown how social media, including Facebook and Twitter, are reshaping communication, news, and information. It is therefore important to explore the role social media plays in student protests and campaigns in order to determine to what extent social media allows participation and audience inclusion during #FeesMustFall and other contemporary discussions among students. This study also looks at how audience inclusion in Facebook and Twitter is increasingly shaping the "News" habits of young South African students. The study used a qualitative, exploratory, and interpretive approach. Thirteen students were interviewed (audio-recorded) one-on-one using a semi-structured interview guide. The findings indicate that students find recourse in social media as an avenue for inclusion and participation on social issues surrounding the youths during and beyond the #FeesMustFall campaign.
Descriptors: Social Action, Social Media, Computer Mediated Communication, Tuition, College Students, Social Change, Racial Segregation, Universities, Foreign Countries, Audience Awareness, Inclusion, Journalism, Departments, Case Studies, Correlation, Student Participation, Learner Engagement, Access to Education, Student Attitudes, Sense of Community
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa
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