Online harassment of journalists in Nigeria: audience motivations and solutions

IF 1.5 3区 文学 Q2 COMMUNICATION
Temple Uwalaka, Azubuike Fred Amadi, Bigman Nwala, Peter Wokoro
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Abstract

This study investigates the motivations for the hostility towards the press by the audience and how to control online harassment of journalists in Nigeria. Data for this study are from online and face-to-face semi-structured interviews of 54 Nigerians in Nigeria. Finding shows that perceived journalistic malpractice and unethical behaviour motivate Nigerians to engage in online harassment of journalists in Nigeria. The study also uncovers what the audience in Nigeria offer as preventive measures to online harassment of journalists. These include (i) improved transparency, (ii) improved ethical conduct by journalists, and (iii) procedural and prosecutorial measures (e.g. implementation of a robust professional code of conduct and enacting safety laws for journalists) as ways of eradicating online harassment of journalists in Nigeria. Suggestions for future research areas were delineated.
尼日利亚记者的网络骚扰:受众动机与解决方案
本研究调查了尼日利亚观众对媒体敌意的动机,以及如何控制对记者的在线骚扰。本研究的数据来自对尼日利亚54名尼日利亚人的在线和面对面半结构化访谈。调查结果表明,人们认为的新闻渎职和不道德行为促使尼日利亚人在网上骚扰尼日利亚记者。该研究还揭示了尼日利亚的观众对记者网络骚扰的预防措施。这些措施包括:(i)提高透明度,(ii)改善记者的道德行为,以及(iii)程序和起诉措施(例如实施强有力的专业行为准则和制定记者安全法),作为消除尼日利亚记者在线骚扰的方法。并对今后的研究方向提出了建议。
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