Dimensions of democracy and digital political activism on Hopewell Chin’ono and Jacob Ngarivhume Twitter accounts towards the July 31st demonstrations in Zimbabwe
Using a qualitative research approach, this study provides an inquiry into the nature of democracy and digital political activism discourses on @Hopewell Chin’ono and @Jacob Ngarivhume prior to the 31st July demonstrations. Alternative communications spaces have revolutionised political communicatio...
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| author | Payidamoyo Nyoka Mary Tembo |
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| description | Using a qualitative research approach, this study provides an inquiry into the nature of democracy and digital political activism discourses on @Hopewell Chin’ono and @Jacob Ngarivhume prior to the 31st July demonstrations. Alternative communications spaces have revolutionised political communication in Zimbabwe. In Zimbabwe, political polarisation has created a monolithic voice in the mainstream media. In the “Second Republic”, digital activism is a growing phenomenon where subalterns question the state. This study is guided by Manuel Castells’ Power and Counter Power Theory. Data gathered using netnography was analysed using critical discourse analysis. Findings show that digital activism has turned into social media “dissidence”, calling for the resignation of the government officials including the Executive through 31st demonstrations. There is an intimate relationship between digital democracy and digital activism, enabling political advocacy and lobbying. Twitter is used to safeguard the lives of activists. Religious discourses were used by both Jacob Ngarivhume and Hopewell Chin’ono as they drummed up support for the July 31st demonstrations. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-54552023-03-22T13:17:22Z Dimensions of democracy and digital political activism on Hopewell Chin’ono and Jacob Ngarivhume Twitter accounts towards the July 31st demonstrations in Zimbabwe Payidamoyo Nyoka Mary Tembo Department of Media and Society Studies, Midlands State University, Gweru, Zimbabwe Department of Media and Society Studies, Midlands State University, Gweru, Zimbabwe Democracy Digital activism Hopewell Chin’ono Jacob Ngarivhume 31st demonstrations Social media Using a qualitative research approach, this study provides an inquiry into the nature of democracy and digital political activism discourses on @Hopewell Chin’ono and @Jacob Ngarivhume prior to the 31st July demonstrations. Alternative communications spaces have revolutionised political communication in Zimbabwe. In Zimbabwe, political polarisation has created a monolithic voice in the mainstream media. In the “Second Republic”, digital activism is a growing phenomenon where subalterns question the state. This study is guided by Manuel Castells’ Power and Counter Power Theory. Data gathered using netnography was analysed using critical discourse analysis. Findings show that digital activism has turned into social media “dissidence”, calling for the resignation of the government officials including the Executive through 31st demonstrations. There is an intimate relationship between digital democracy and digital activism, enabling political advocacy and lobbying. Twitter is used to safeguard the lives of activists. Religious discourses were used by both Jacob Ngarivhume and Hopewell Chin’ono as they drummed up support for the July 31st demonstrations. 8 1 1 22 2023-03-22T13:17:22Z 2023-03-22T13:17:22Z 2022-02-05 research article https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5455 https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2021.2024350 en Cogent Social Sciences 2331-1886 open Taylor and Francis Group |
| spellingShingle | Democracy Digital activism Hopewell Chin’ono Jacob Ngarivhume 31st demonstrations Social media Payidamoyo Nyoka Mary Tembo Dimensions of democracy and digital political activism on Hopewell Chin’ono and Jacob Ngarivhume Twitter accounts towards the July 31st demonstrations in Zimbabwe |
| title | Dimensions of democracy and digital political activism on Hopewell Chin’ono and Jacob Ngarivhume Twitter accounts towards the July 31st demonstrations in Zimbabwe |
| title_full | Dimensions of democracy and digital political activism on Hopewell Chin’ono and Jacob Ngarivhume Twitter accounts towards the July 31st demonstrations in Zimbabwe |
| title_fullStr | Dimensions of democracy and digital political activism on Hopewell Chin’ono and Jacob Ngarivhume Twitter accounts towards the July 31st demonstrations in Zimbabwe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dimensions of democracy and digital political activism on Hopewell Chin’ono and Jacob Ngarivhume Twitter accounts towards the July 31st demonstrations in Zimbabwe |
| title_short | Dimensions of democracy and digital political activism on Hopewell Chin’ono and Jacob Ngarivhume Twitter accounts towards the July 31st demonstrations in Zimbabwe |
| title_sort | dimensions of democracy and digital political activism on hopewell chin’ono and jacob ngarivhume twitter accounts towards the july 31st demonstrations in zimbabwe |
| topic | Democracy Digital activism Hopewell Chin’ono Jacob Ngarivhume 31st demonstrations Social media |
| url | https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5455 https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2021.2024350 |
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