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Inspiring and informing citizens for citizen journalism to fight corruption using social media: Insights from US Diplomacy Lab

Potnis, Devendra; Jasmin, Hilary; McLenan, Lindsey

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Title
Inspiring and informing citizens for citizen journalism to fight corruption using social media: Insights from US Diplomacy Lab
Author(s)
  • Potnis, Devendra
  • Jasmin, Hilary
  • McLenan, Lindsey
Issue Date
2019-03-15
Keyword(s)
  • Corruption
  • Citizen journalism
  • Social media
  • US diplomacy
Date of Ingest
2019-03-22T21:34:47Z
Abstract
Corruption is one of the major deterrents to socioeconomic development in developing counties. The US Department of State is in search of effective ways for fighting corruption with the help of citizens in developing countries. We propose citizen journalism to be an effective tool for fighting corruption by bringing social change in developing countries. This poster presents findings from the secondary research conducted in early 2018 under the directives of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya. In particular, we illustrate the role of Snapchat for responsible citizen journalism for fighting corruption in developing countries. This poster also presents 10 barriers to using social media for citizen journalism in developing countries.
Publisher
iSchools
Series/Report Name or Number
iConference 2019 Proceedings
Type of Resource
text
Genre of Resource
Conference Poster
Language
eng
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/103348
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21900/iconf.2019.103348
Copyright and License Information
Copyright 2019 Devendra Potnis, Hilary Jasmin, and Lindsey McLenan

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