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Analysis of Discourses on WhatsApp Coup Reported in the Media: The Case of Malawi

Analysis of Discourses on WhatsApp Coup Reported in the Media: The Case of Malawi

Frank Makoza
Copyright: © 2020 |Volume: 12 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 19
ISSN: 2642-2247|EISSN: 2642-2255|EISBN13: 9781799809241|DOI: 10.4018/IJSMOC.2020070103
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Makoza, Frank. "Analysis of Discourses on WhatsApp Coup Reported in the Media: The Case of Malawi." IJSMOC vol.12, no.2 2020: pp.42-60. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJSMOC.2020070103

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Makoza, F. (2020). Analysis of Discourses on WhatsApp Coup Reported in the Media: The Case of Malawi. International Journal of Social Media and Online Communities (IJSMOC), 12(2), 42-60. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJSMOC.2020070103

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Makoza, Frank. "Analysis of Discourses on WhatsApp Coup Reported in the Media: The Case of Malawi," International Journal of Social Media and Online Communities (IJSMOC) 12, no.2: 42-60. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJSMOC.2020070103

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Abstract

Use of social media applications has become popular in the context of developing countries. Social media are transforming the way individuals and organisations communicate and interact in their social settings. This paper presents a critical analysis of discourses on use of WhatsApp among opposition party politicians. Using the case of Malawi, the study analysed media reports and government documents using critical social theory. The findings showed power relations issues related to domination, communication distortions, and conflict of interests in the social and political discourses. Further, the study highlighted the effects of absence and outdated laws and legal frameworks in dealing with emerging use of new technologies in political activities (e.g., use of WhatsApp) in the context of a developing country. The study makes recommendations for policymakers and law enforcement agencies in addressing challenges related to the use and regulation of new technologies.

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