Social Media and Political and Social Mobilisation
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Watching George Fernandes Stop a Train in Mumbai, 1986
Since the emergence of new media, it has been widely accepted by the scholars that new media strengthens democracy, freedom of speech and social movements; however, they have mostly ignored new media's potential for narcotizing. This... more
This article addresses the reframing of Hindu history, mythology and rituals in a WhatsApp group as part of a larger social movement called the ‘Mahishasur movement’ arising from a nation-wide controversy around a religio-political... more
The popular demonstration in Maputo (2010) against the expensive life marked a new page in the history of collective mobilisations in Mozambique. This demonstration caused seven deaths and it was promoted by text messages. Since that... more
Ever since, social media platforms have emerged to be viable tools of political engagement around the world. Since, Nigeria is stepping up to the current wave and leading in the internet penetration metrics in Africa, it is therefore very... more