This presentation was given at a fesmedia event in Johannesburg (30 November-1 December 2016) and looks at how there is a media deficit in Africa and issues of inequitable access to media on the continent.
This document discusses closing the gender digital divide in mobile phone access and usage in Nigeria. It identifies some key issues including that only 52 million phones are in use in Nigeria, with women having much lower access due to factors like literacy levels, language barriers, culture, media literacy, and poverty. Challenges to closing the gap are outlined as poverty, culture, ownership barriers, low literacy, and lack of connectivity in rural areas. However, opportunities exist through text message help lines, SMS campaigns on issues like violence against women, mobile banking, and information services for farmers. The document proposes a national helpline for gender violence, mobile access training, and strategic projects to disseminate information to women via
This document discusses pluralism theory and its perspectives on media ownership and content. Pluralism argues that power is dispersed in democratic societies, with diverse groups represented. The media should reflect this diversity and public demand to stay profitable. However, critics argue that media concentration and commercial pressures can undermine diversity and democracy by prioritizing profits over impartiality and local/minority voices. The influence of owners on content is also debated.
Why the future of African journalism lies in mobile social networksJude Mathurine
The document discusses the future of journalism in Africa and how it will likely lie in mobile social networks. It notes that while internet access in Africa is currently low and skewed towards wealthy urban elites, mobile phone use is growing rapidly. Mobile social networks and SMS can help foster more inclusive and representative conversations. For African journalism to fully utilize social media, media organizations will need to improve ICT infrastructure, develop policies, and form partnerships with ICT and development organizations. The future of African social media will be driven by mobile platforms more than desktop access.
Politics And Reality Of Telephone Subscriber RegistrationConrad Taylor
This document summarizes the politics and realities of telephone subscription growth in emerging markets. It discusses the successes and challenges of expanding mobile access, including rapid subscription growth but also infrastructure barriers. It examines perspectives on the ethical role of governments in improving communications and considers policies around provision of telephony as a public good. It recommends that governments establish broad ICT strategies to deliver telephony as a public service and create an environment conducive to increased subscription.
Presentación de Martha García-Murillo en el taller "El rol del Estado en la promoción de la banda ancha" para DIRSI. Lima, 19 de mayo de 2011.
Martha García-Murillo's presentation at the workshop "The role of the state in the promotion of the broadband" for DIRSI. Lima, May 19th 2011.
Official UNCTAD presentation of the Information Economy Report 2010 'ICTs, Enterprises and Poverty Alleviation' presented by Prof. David Souters on Thursday 14 October 2010 in The Hague, the Netherlands
This document discusses closing the gender digital divide in mobile phone access and usage in Nigeria. It identifies some key issues including that only 52 million phones are in use in Nigeria, with women having much lower access due to factors like literacy levels, language barriers, culture, media literacy, and poverty. Challenges to closing the gap are outlined as poverty, culture, ownership barriers, low literacy, and lack of connectivity in rural areas. However, opportunities exist through text message help lines, SMS campaigns on issues like violence against women, mobile banking, and information services for farmers. The document proposes a national helpline for gender violence, mobile access training, and strategic projects to disseminate information to women via
This document discusses pluralism theory and its perspectives on media ownership and content. Pluralism argues that power is dispersed in democratic societies, with diverse groups represented. The media should reflect this diversity and public demand to stay profitable. However, critics argue that media concentration and commercial pressures can undermine diversity and democracy by prioritizing profits over impartiality and local/minority voices. The influence of owners on content is also debated.
Why the future of African journalism lies in mobile social networksJude Mathurine
The document discusses the future of journalism in Africa and how it will likely lie in mobile social networks. It notes that while internet access in Africa is currently low and skewed towards wealthy urban elites, mobile phone use is growing rapidly. Mobile social networks and SMS can help foster more inclusive and representative conversations. For African journalism to fully utilize social media, media organizations will need to improve ICT infrastructure, develop policies, and form partnerships with ICT and development organizations. The future of African social media will be driven by mobile platforms more than desktop access.
Politics And Reality Of Telephone Subscriber RegistrationConrad Taylor
This document summarizes the politics and realities of telephone subscription growth in emerging markets. It discusses the successes and challenges of expanding mobile access, including rapid subscription growth but also infrastructure barriers. It examines perspectives on the ethical role of governments in improving communications and considers policies around provision of telephony as a public good. It recommends that governments establish broad ICT strategies to deliver telephony as a public service and create an environment conducive to increased subscription.
Presentación de Martha García-Murillo en el taller "El rol del Estado en la promoción de la banda ancha" para DIRSI. Lima, 19 de mayo de 2011.
Martha García-Murillo's presentation at the workshop "The role of the state in the promotion of the broadband" for DIRSI. Lima, May 19th 2011.
Official UNCTAD presentation of the Information Economy Report 2010 'ICTs, Enterprises and Poverty Alleviation' presented by Prof. David Souters on Thursday 14 October 2010 in The Hague, the Netherlands
Mobiles and International Development PDG 5 Nov 09Paul Goodman
Mobile phones have spread globally and now enable a variety of uses beyond voice calls. Their low cost and ability to transmit data and photos has supported applications in governance, healthcare, banking, and agriculture. Examples of these "use cases" described in the document include using SMS to monitor nutrition in Africa, transmit medical records, enable mobile banking in Kenya, and share market information for farmers.
Mobile phones, human rights and social justice in africaDr Lendy Spires
This document summarizes research conducted on the use of mobile phones by civil society organizations in Africa for human rights and social justice work. Over 50 organizations were identified that are using mobile phones for communication, networking, advocacy and services, though the actual number is likely much higher. While mobile phones have enabled unprecedented connectivity, organizations still face challenges like high costs, lack of electricity in rural areas, and limited technical capacity. The workshop this document refers to aims to help organizations overcome isolation, share experiences using mobile technology, and establish an ongoing support network.
This document discusses the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by journalists in Egyptian newsrooms. It notes that while Egyptian print media has been authoritarian for 60 years, more Egyptians are now communicating online through increased internet and mobile phone access. Citizens have harnessed ICTs to debate events, criticize the government, and share experiences. However, news organizations still segregate online and print journalists, see online work as secondary, and fail to update online content or interact with audiences. Barriers like individual attitudes, organizational structures, technology issues, professional standards, laws and government policies still hinder the full adoption of ICTs in news production.
Citizen journalism involves ordinary people using technologies like blogs, social media, and mobile phones to gather and report news and information. It provides an independent perspective that complements traditional media. Citizen journalism has grown significantly with the rise of the internet and social media, which make it easy for people to publish information quickly to wide audiences. While it lacks the training of professional journalists, citizen journalism can break important stories and give a more complete picture of events than traditional media alone. It is evolving alongside traditional journalism as a way to engage citizens and crowdsource content.
The Briefng Paper covers five main topics:
1. A Summary of the Geographic Distribution of the Media Deficit.
2. An Outline of the Different Social Factors (Language, Income, Education and Gender).
3. The Infrastructure Factors (Lack of electricity, TV, radio, voice and data coverage).
4. Different Levels of Media Reach and their Impact on Access to Information.
5. Players who can address the Media Deficit issue.
6. Recommended Actions for Addressing the Media Deficit issue.
Mobile Governance And Accountability Mobileactive08Katrin Verclas
The document discusses the potential for using mobile technology to improve citizen participation and local democratic governance in developing countries. It raises questions about how mobile technologies could be used for participatory budgeting, public consultations, and democratic accountability. While some e-democracy initiatives have emerged in Latin America, barriers still exist around cultural acceptance of technologies and economic constraints. The document argues that mobile technologies may help address some of these challenges by making democratic applications more accessible and usable. It calls for collaboration between networks to research, develop, and test innovative mobile tools that can strengthen local governance and participation.
This document discusses the effects of privatizing electronic media like radio and television. It examines the impacts through interviews with experts in mass communication, political science, and journalism. Privatization involves publicly owned companies being taken over by private interests. When applied to media, it has led to greater press freedom, more debate on political issues, and increased awareness of social problems. Privatized news channels face less government influence and can report more critically. Dramas on private channels have addressed moral lessons and social issues while film channels have helped develop the local film industry. The conclusion is that the media plays an important role in shaping public attitudes towards privatization through the information and perspectives they provide.
This document discusses the potential of mobile applications for improving agriculture in rural communities. It outlines an observatory in 2010 that aimed to identify key ICT issues and strategies for using mobile applications to deliver agricultural services. The observatory examined several case studies of existing mobile apps for tasks like livestock market information, disease monitoring, recording indigenous knowledge, and accessing climate data. It also discusses policy issues around regulators and governments not fully understanding information technology, and provides recommendations like supporting organizations to study policies and regulations and highlight gender issues regarding technology adoption.
mBillionth Award is a dedicated platform to explore the latent potential of mobile sector across South Asia; Media phones/mobile communication devices are widely regarded as the “fourth screen” in the market after the cinema, TV and PC. The mBillionth Award is about recognising and felicitating best and innovative mobile content application and service delivery. It is to recognize best content services providing value and worth to mobile applications. [Digital Empowerment Foundation]
ICT4Peace snapshots for Global Knowledge Partnership Sanjana Hattotuwa
The document discusses several ways that ICT can be used for peacebuilding and development efforts in Sri Lanka. It describes a victim registry in Mumbai that tracks services for human trafficking victims. It also mentions community forums for conflict prevention and election monitoring via SMS. A few challenges are noted, such as implementing ICT pilots without proper resources and using technologies that are not locally relevant. It advocates for reaching communities in new ways using various technologies and ensuring strategic collaboration among organizations.
This document analyzes how mobile phones are contributing to bringing countries in the "global south" into greater global interconnectedness. It examines case studies of mobile phone use in Iran, Africa, and South Korea. In Iran, mobile phones helped organize protests through social media and video sharing. In Africa, farmers use phones to track crops and make long-distance business decisions. South Korea leads in digital technology, citizen journalism through sites like OhmyNews, and developing 4G and 5G networks. The conclusion is that mobile phones give more people a voice in globalization and ability to influence global communication.
The document discusses Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET), a non-governmental organization that promotes the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by women in Uganda. It outlines WOUGNET's activities, including using mobile phones and community radio to share agricultural information with rural women farmers and conducting SMS campaigns. The document also describes challenges such as high infrastructure and service costs and lack of technical skills, and recommends expanding the use of low-cost wireless networks and community capacity building to increase rural access to ICT services.
Reducing the barriers to a smart interconnected africaEdwin A. Opare
This document discusses increasing access and interconnectivity within and across African governments through open data and open internet policies. It notes that Africa has great potential for internet growth given its population and economic growth. However, barriers like high costs and lack of infrastructure need to be addressed. The document advocates for more internet exchange points to reduce costs and improve local internet speeds by keeping traffic local. It also argues that net neutrality principles are important to allow open access to content and ensure consumers' choice. Developing smart, interconnected infrastructure across Africa through open internet policies could help liberate the internet economy and boost growth.
National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper: Implementation PlanDigitize Africa
Implementation of the national integrated ICT policy white paper. Presented by Joe Mjwara. Department Of Telecommunications and Postal Services, at Digitize Africa 2017
The objective of this citizen engagement initiative is to improve election outcomes in Nigeria which hitherto have been marred by rigging,ballot box snatching,violence prior,during and after elections,vote buying by candidates of political parties which in totality distorts election outcomes.......
This initiative seeks to engage citizens to identify with the electoral process,take its ownership and outcomes of the political competition by political parties.Encourage them to join interest groups,get them involved in civic /political affairs of their locality beyond just voting and waiting till the next election cycle.
This document discusses women's rights and gender issues related to internet governance and technology use in Afghanistan. It notes that as access to the internet has increased for men in Afghanistan, the percentage of women with limited or no access has remained steady, exacerbating the digital gender divide. The document advocates for improving women's participation in decision making regarding internet policy and ensuring technologies and policies are developed with input from women's rights organizations to reflect women's needs and realities. It also discusses challenges like online violence against women and lack of legal protections, and proposes recommendations in areas like building women's technical skills, adopting stricter standards for online abuse on platforms, and educating law enforcement.
Mobile technology is transforming Africa by addressing longstanding issues like poverty, food insecurity, and lack of access to information and financial services. Mobile phones have seen unprecedented growth in Africa, with over 600 million subscribers compared to just 4 million in 1998. This has led to innovative mobile applications that provide farmers with agricultural information, enable peer-to-peer payments and money transfers through mobile banking, and allow civic engagement through open data and crowdsourcing. Mobile technology is empowering citizens, boosting economic growth, and helping lift people out of poverty in Africa.
Convergence of web-based applications, radio and cellular phone: some perspec...IAALD Community
This document discusses opportunities and challenges for using emerging information and communication technologies (ICTs) like web-based applications, radio, and cellular phones in agriculture in Africa. It notes that small-scale farmers have limited access to technologies, markets, and information. However, about a third of Africans now have cell phones, and radio is widely used. Examples from Kenya and Ghana show how ICT platforms can provide farmers timely information on crops and markets via various technologies and languages to address information gaps. Challenges include inadequate infrastructure, skills, and policies across varying development levels in African countries.
Consumer Equity Challenges - ITU Regional Forum on Consumer Information, Prot...Russell Southwood
This presentation looks at: the future market shape with greater emphasis on data; the SDG policy context; the consumer equity challenges; media deficit, media rich and media poor; the strange case of Kathome; and what telecoms regulators can do.
11.community journalism in nigeria global technological reflectionsAlexander Decker
This document discusses community journalism in Nigeria and how new media technologies could help promote development. It notes that unlike other African countries, community radio is still in its infancy in Nigeria due to a lack of legal and policy support from the government. The paper recommends integrating community media like radio with new technologies to bring information to rural communities that have been neglected. It argues that community media based on a development media theory could facilitate grassroots development by addressing local issues and promoting local culture if given the proper support.
Mobiles and International Development PDG 5 Nov 09Paul Goodman
Mobile phones have spread globally and now enable a variety of uses beyond voice calls. Their low cost and ability to transmit data and photos has supported applications in governance, healthcare, banking, and agriculture. Examples of these "use cases" described in the document include using SMS to monitor nutrition in Africa, transmit medical records, enable mobile banking in Kenya, and share market information for farmers.
Mobile phones, human rights and social justice in africaDr Lendy Spires
This document summarizes research conducted on the use of mobile phones by civil society organizations in Africa for human rights and social justice work. Over 50 organizations were identified that are using mobile phones for communication, networking, advocacy and services, though the actual number is likely much higher. While mobile phones have enabled unprecedented connectivity, organizations still face challenges like high costs, lack of electricity in rural areas, and limited technical capacity. The workshop this document refers to aims to help organizations overcome isolation, share experiences using mobile technology, and establish an ongoing support network.
This document discusses the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by journalists in Egyptian newsrooms. It notes that while Egyptian print media has been authoritarian for 60 years, more Egyptians are now communicating online through increased internet and mobile phone access. Citizens have harnessed ICTs to debate events, criticize the government, and share experiences. However, news organizations still segregate online and print journalists, see online work as secondary, and fail to update online content or interact with audiences. Barriers like individual attitudes, organizational structures, technology issues, professional standards, laws and government policies still hinder the full adoption of ICTs in news production.
Citizen journalism involves ordinary people using technologies like blogs, social media, and mobile phones to gather and report news and information. It provides an independent perspective that complements traditional media. Citizen journalism has grown significantly with the rise of the internet and social media, which make it easy for people to publish information quickly to wide audiences. While it lacks the training of professional journalists, citizen journalism can break important stories and give a more complete picture of events than traditional media alone. It is evolving alongside traditional journalism as a way to engage citizens and crowdsource content.
The Briefng Paper covers five main topics:
1. A Summary of the Geographic Distribution of the Media Deficit.
2. An Outline of the Different Social Factors (Language, Income, Education and Gender).
3. The Infrastructure Factors (Lack of electricity, TV, radio, voice and data coverage).
4. Different Levels of Media Reach and their Impact on Access to Information.
5. Players who can address the Media Deficit issue.
6. Recommended Actions for Addressing the Media Deficit issue.
Mobile Governance And Accountability Mobileactive08Katrin Verclas
The document discusses the potential for using mobile technology to improve citizen participation and local democratic governance in developing countries. It raises questions about how mobile technologies could be used for participatory budgeting, public consultations, and democratic accountability. While some e-democracy initiatives have emerged in Latin America, barriers still exist around cultural acceptance of technologies and economic constraints. The document argues that mobile technologies may help address some of these challenges by making democratic applications more accessible and usable. It calls for collaboration between networks to research, develop, and test innovative mobile tools that can strengthen local governance and participation.
This document discusses the effects of privatizing electronic media like radio and television. It examines the impacts through interviews with experts in mass communication, political science, and journalism. Privatization involves publicly owned companies being taken over by private interests. When applied to media, it has led to greater press freedom, more debate on political issues, and increased awareness of social problems. Privatized news channels face less government influence and can report more critically. Dramas on private channels have addressed moral lessons and social issues while film channels have helped develop the local film industry. The conclusion is that the media plays an important role in shaping public attitudes towards privatization through the information and perspectives they provide.
This document discusses the potential of mobile applications for improving agriculture in rural communities. It outlines an observatory in 2010 that aimed to identify key ICT issues and strategies for using mobile applications to deliver agricultural services. The observatory examined several case studies of existing mobile apps for tasks like livestock market information, disease monitoring, recording indigenous knowledge, and accessing climate data. It also discusses policy issues around regulators and governments not fully understanding information technology, and provides recommendations like supporting organizations to study policies and regulations and highlight gender issues regarding technology adoption.
mBillionth Award is a dedicated platform to explore the latent potential of mobile sector across South Asia; Media phones/mobile communication devices are widely regarded as the “fourth screen” in the market after the cinema, TV and PC. The mBillionth Award is about recognising and felicitating best and innovative mobile content application and service delivery. It is to recognize best content services providing value and worth to mobile applications. [Digital Empowerment Foundation]
ICT4Peace snapshots for Global Knowledge Partnership Sanjana Hattotuwa
The document discusses several ways that ICT can be used for peacebuilding and development efforts in Sri Lanka. It describes a victim registry in Mumbai that tracks services for human trafficking victims. It also mentions community forums for conflict prevention and election monitoring via SMS. A few challenges are noted, such as implementing ICT pilots without proper resources and using technologies that are not locally relevant. It advocates for reaching communities in new ways using various technologies and ensuring strategic collaboration among organizations.
This document analyzes how mobile phones are contributing to bringing countries in the "global south" into greater global interconnectedness. It examines case studies of mobile phone use in Iran, Africa, and South Korea. In Iran, mobile phones helped organize protests through social media and video sharing. In Africa, farmers use phones to track crops and make long-distance business decisions. South Korea leads in digital technology, citizen journalism through sites like OhmyNews, and developing 4G and 5G networks. The conclusion is that mobile phones give more people a voice in globalization and ability to influence global communication.
The document discusses Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET), a non-governmental organization that promotes the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by women in Uganda. It outlines WOUGNET's activities, including using mobile phones and community radio to share agricultural information with rural women farmers and conducting SMS campaigns. The document also describes challenges such as high infrastructure and service costs and lack of technical skills, and recommends expanding the use of low-cost wireless networks and community capacity building to increase rural access to ICT services.
Reducing the barriers to a smart interconnected africaEdwin A. Opare
This document discusses increasing access and interconnectivity within and across African governments through open data and open internet policies. It notes that Africa has great potential for internet growth given its population and economic growth. However, barriers like high costs and lack of infrastructure need to be addressed. The document advocates for more internet exchange points to reduce costs and improve local internet speeds by keeping traffic local. It also argues that net neutrality principles are important to allow open access to content and ensure consumers' choice. Developing smart, interconnected infrastructure across Africa through open internet policies could help liberate the internet economy and boost growth.
National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper: Implementation PlanDigitize Africa
Implementation of the national integrated ICT policy white paper. Presented by Joe Mjwara. Department Of Telecommunications and Postal Services, at Digitize Africa 2017
The objective of this citizen engagement initiative is to improve election outcomes in Nigeria which hitherto have been marred by rigging,ballot box snatching,violence prior,during and after elections,vote buying by candidates of political parties which in totality distorts election outcomes.......
This initiative seeks to engage citizens to identify with the electoral process,take its ownership and outcomes of the political competition by political parties.Encourage them to join interest groups,get them involved in civic /political affairs of their locality beyond just voting and waiting till the next election cycle.
This document discusses women's rights and gender issues related to internet governance and technology use in Afghanistan. It notes that as access to the internet has increased for men in Afghanistan, the percentage of women with limited or no access has remained steady, exacerbating the digital gender divide. The document advocates for improving women's participation in decision making regarding internet policy and ensuring technologies and policies are developed with input from women's rights organizations to reflect women's needs and realities. It also discusses challenges like online violence against women and lack of legal protections, and proposes recommendations in areas like building women's technical skills, adopting stricter standards for online abuse on platforms, and educating law enforcement.
Mobile technology is transforming Africa by addressing longstanding issues like poverty, food insecurity, and lack of access to information and financial services. Mobile phones have seen unprecedented growth in Africa, with over 600 million subscribers compared to just 4 million in 1998. This has led to innovative mobile applications that provide farmers with agricultural information, enable peer-to-peer payments and money transfers through mobile banking, and allow civic engagement through open data and crowdsourcing. Mobile technology is empowering citizens, boosting economic growth, and helping lift people out of poverty in Africa.
Convergence of web-based applications, radio and cellular phone: some perspec...IAALD Community
This document discusses opportunities and challenges for using emerging information and communication technologies (ICTs) like web-based applications, radio, and cellular phones in agriculture in Africa. It notes that small-scale farmers have limited access to technologies, markets, and information. However, about a third of Africans now have cell phones, and radio is widely used. Examples from Kenya and Ghana show how ICT platforms can provide farmers timely information on crops and markets via various technologies and languages to address information gaps. Challenges include inadequate infrastructure, skills, and policies across varying development levels in African countries.
Consumer Equity Challenges - ITU Regional Forum on Consumer Information, Prot...Russell Southwood
This presentation looks at: the future market shape with greater emphasis on data; the SDG policy context; the consumer equity challenges; media deficit, media rich and media poor; the strange case of Kathome; and what telecoms regulators can do.
11.community journalism in nigeria global technological reflectionsAlexander Decker
This document discusses community journalism in Nigeria and how new media technologies could help promote development. It notes that unlike other African countries, community radio is still in its infancy in Nigeria due to a lack of legal and policy support from the government. The paper recommends integrating community media like radio with new technologies to bring information to rural communities that have been neglected. It argues that community media based on a development media theory could facilitate grassroots development by addressing local issues and promoting local culture if given the proper support.
Kenya ICT Board Media Workshop: Citizen Journalism Presentation by Dotsavvy's...Moses Kemibaro
This document discusses citizen journalism and how social media has enabled it. Citizen journalism involves members of the public actively collecting, reporting and disseminating news and information. Social media has transformed one-way communication into dialogue and democratized information by allowing people to publish content. It has made citizen journalism more accessible globally. Kenya is well-suited for citizen journalism due to growing internet and mobile access. Citizen journalists are now breaking news more quickly than traditional media outlets.
Day 2 C2C - USAASA Engaging Africa's YouthMyles Freedman
Lumko Mtimde, CEO of USAASA, presented on engaging Africa's youth through digital opportunities. The presentation outlined USAASA's legislative mandate to promote universal access and service. It discussed national policies like the NDP, New Growth Path, and SIP 15 that aim to expand ICT infrastructure and access. The presentation noted youth face high unemployment and described how ICTs can create jobs in sectors like agriculture, health, and offshore services. It explained South Africa's SA Connect strategy to improve broadband accessibility and affordability. The presentation concluded by describing USAASA's initiatives to provide digital skills training and integrate ICTs in education to develop youth for employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in the digital economy.
The document discusses concepts in information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D). It covers various stakeholders in ICT4D, examples of ICT4D solutions being used, and how people in developing areas use technologies like cell phones and the internet to strengthen human and social capital. Constraints to ICT4D include issues of access, cost, and ensuring relevant content.
Media, Internet and Social Media Landscape in Sub-Saharan AfricaRussell Southwood
A presentation based on a large market research study on media, Internet and social media in Sub-Saharan Africa. The four reports from this study can be downloaded for free by going to www.balancingact-africa.com Look in the right hand column and click on the cover of the report/s you want to download.
This document provides an overview of an international media systems presentation given by Sheheryar Ahmed to Professor Ramzan Azhar. It discusses various topics related to international media systems including the different types of media systems, components of a media system, the politicization of media, the relationship between government systems and media, global media cultures, changes in media since 9/11, social media, media accountability, and cyber laws. Visual and content references are also provided.
Presentation at COMPACT Project event in Riga - Disinformation, Media literac...Oles Kulchytskyy
The symposium was organized by the University of Latvia Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) on the 10th of December. Latvian researchers and opinion leaders, together with European partners,
presented the latest findings in the disinformation and media literacy field as well as discussed the futur challenges that the digital media landscape presents for scientists, decision-makers as well as every media user.
This document discusses mapping initiatives that track global media policy issues and developments. It focuses on the Mapping Global Media Policy project, which aims to monitor, categorize, and analyze key issues in global media governance. The project builds a database and online platform of resources to share knowledge between scholars and stakeholders. It seeks to enhance participation in policy processes and reduce barriers to involvement. The document questions how useful these mapping initiatives are for advocacy and improving policy and media outcomes, and examines challenges in populating platforms and ensuring comprehensive and ongoing coverage of policy information.
This document discusses the evolution of traditional media to new digital media. It describes the four ages of media: pre-industrial (before 1700), industrial (1700-1930s), electronic (1930s-1980s), and new digital age (1900s-2000s). Examples of media forms from each age are provided. The document also explains how media has shaped societal norms and values over time, from disseminating basic information to becoming more personalized. Five key functions of media and communication are outlined: to inform, educate, provide public discourse, act as watchdogs, and advocate for political viewpoints.
The Arab social media report will provide an overview on the social media reality in the Arab world through the monitoring of all social media trends in the Arab world. The report will also provide a detailed view on using social media channels in the different Arab countries. Source : www.arabsmis.ae
The Arab Social Media Report based on a survey conducted by TNS and released part of the Arab Social Media Influencers Summit shows how people in the MENA region are using social media, what are their general perceptions when it comes to social media and describes their main social media habits and activities.
This survey was conducted via in-depth interviews and focus group discussions on a panel of 7000 social media users spread evenly across 18 Arab countries
This document discusses perspectives on digital cultures and mass media. It defines mass media as messages communicated to a large audience through various mediums. Mass media plays an important role in society by being the main communication tool and increasing information literacy. Nearly all adults are reached by some form of mass media on a daily basis. While mass media can increase access to information, it can also be misused for propaganda, deception, or inappropriate content if not properly regulated. The document provides background on the development of mass media technologies over history and their role in establishing today's information societies.
Role of Mass Media in transfer of technology, FEX-502, Md Kaif AliMdSharbar
Mass media are those channels of communication which can expose large numbers of people to the same information at the same time. They include media which convey information by sound (radio, audio cassettes); moving pictures (television, film, video); and print (posters, newspapers). And when it comes to technology transfer, the more people who know about a particular innovation or idea, the greater the chances that it will be adopted and put into use.
The document discusses the evolution of media from traditional to social media. It notes that traditional media like newspapers struggled to keep up with rapidly changing technology. Social media allows for two-way conversation and has changed how news is covered and consumed by giving audiences direct access. The rise of social media has brought issues of media trust, local news coverage, and how social media will influence journalism to the forefront. Overall, the document examines the shift from traditional to social media and some of the impacts and opportunities this shift has created.
An overview of how mobile phones, mobile web, and the internet ("MMI" -- my term) as tools for freedom of expression are protected or challenged in the EU and in the South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia), including some key questions on the future of MMI as tools to support democracy and/or self-determination.
Chapter 13 lecture notes com 130 media economiesOlivia Miller
This document summarizes key concepts about the economics of mass media. It discusses media business models including monopoly, oligopoly, and monopolistic competition. It also examines why media companies merge and how the internet has disrupted media industries. The document outlines various regulations and laws that govern the media landscape such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and antitrust legislation. It also discusses concepts like cultural imperialism, vertical integration, and the dangers of "McDonaldization".
This document provides an overview of a lesson on access to information. The lesson objectives are to understand access to information as a human rights issue, how it supports democratic governance and poverty reduction efforts. It will also discuss UNDP's approach, which focuses on enhancing both the supply of and demand for information, and specific programming areas. The topics within the lesson will cover trends, concepts and issues relating to access to information and how it can strengthen development processes.
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The Digital Life of African Teachers - Top Ten Takeaways for TelecomsRussell Southwood
Based on a survey of 300 teachers in Senegal, Jim Teicher, CyberSmart Africa argues that teachers should be a key customer segment for telecos. The majority of teachers pay for their own connectivity, own a smartphone and go online frequently.
This upload is an article in InterMEDIA, July 2019 (www.iicom.org) by Russell Southwood, Balancing Act and Steve Song. It looks at the crisis in African telecoms and internet regulation and suggest a number of different approaches that might help overcome current barriers to wider access.
This presentation was given at the IP Gala, Cairo on 22 April 2019, an event sponsored by Huawei. It looks at the market context for the implementation of 5G, the kinds of business cases that might support it and strategic network decisions that have to be made.
This presentation was a contribution to a panel at FIPA 2018 and provides an overview of Francophone broadcast markets, including FTA, Pay TV, You Tube and VoD.
Ce presentation a Imageson en Casablanca (19-20 Octobre 2017) couvrira trois sujets: 1. Un aperçu de l'Afrique subsaharienne et de la vidéo à la demande; 2. La situation au Maroc et les comparaisons avec l'Europe et l'Afrique; et 3. Impact stratégique sur les radiodiffuseurs au Maroc et en Afrique du Nord
This presentation eas given at Digital Africa 2016 in a session on Smart Cities. Its underlying argument is that you have to know how to create a livable city and the infrastructure to make it work. It concludes by offering some Smart City ideas that may work in Africa.
This document summarizes key factors in the African media landscape. It notes that the market is split between MENA and sub-Saharan Africa, with a smaller number of key markets like South Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana driving opportunities. It also discusses the vast diversity of languages spoken across Africa. The number of terrestrial TV channels has grown significantly between 2011 and 2014. A number of factors are affecting further growth, including liberalization policies, advertising spending, market fragmentation, the rise of digital terrestrial television and video on demand platforms, and infrastructure limitations outside urban areas.
This document discusses mobile phone usage statistics in an unnamed African country, reporting that feature phones and smartphones are used by all mobile subscribers, but smartphones are adopted by a smaller percentage, with Android being the dominant operating system. It also references "The Law of Circles" but provides no other context about this.
1) Over 100 million African households have televisions but only 2.5 million currently receive digital terrestrial television (DTT), with millions more soon in Tanzania and Kenya.
2) By 2020, almost 50 national DTT networks need to be set up across Africa and over 500 existing TV channels will need to convert to digital format.
3) Lessons from early African adopters like Mauritius, Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Uganda show that public awareness campaigns, realistic deadlines, timely policy approval, competitive markets, and reliable set-top box supply are critical for a successful DTT transition.
Social media, mobile platforms, and browser usage are evolving rapidly in Africa. Smartphone adoption is increasing while basic phones still dominate. Local social networks and browsers are emerging to serve African audiences. Critical mass is key to the success of these platforms, which often rely on advertising or freemium models. Mobile technology can deliver educational and agricultural services at scale by leveraging networks of local agents. The rollout of 4G networks will further accelerate data usage and unlock new applications.
Africa presents many production opportunities due to fragmentation in its media markets. Several African countries have over 100 radio stations and over 18 TV stations, with the top players having decreasing market share. The growth of vernacular language stations on radio and some TV (like Kass TV in Kenya) further fragments markets. Mobile media and the internet will increase in share as local African content grows. Digital migration is progressing in Africa, with over 40% of countries only having 1-2 analogue TV channels. While some countries have completed or are piloting digital migration, many are still in early planning phases. Mobile phone and internet usage is also growing rapidly across Africa, presenting new opportunities for digital advertising and online content.
African broadcast and film has evolved from businesses, hobbies, or political patronage to a growing multi-screen industry. While traditional TV remains important, online platforms like YouTube and video on demand services are increasingly popular among younger Africans. As internet bandwidth prices fall, online video usage is rising. To succeed, broadcasters must offer local content, differentiate their channels through specialized themes, and distribute content across all platforms as audiences fragment. The digital transition will see more TV channels launching and coverage expanding beyond major cities via technologies like satellite and fiber optic networks. Emerging technologies like smartphones, tablets and high-speed LTE networks will further drive the growth of online video consumption.
Operators in Africa will need to shift their business models as data revenues surpass voice revenues by 2018, driven by increasing demand for services like video and messaging apps. Traditional models relying on voice and SMS will not be sustainable long-term. Operators will need to focus on infrastructure and providing data delivery, while new services will be led by international and local companies. The deployment of LTE will accelerate this transition by enabling more data-intensive uses of mobile internet. Operators have a choice to resist these changes or to proactively develop new strategies for the future of their businesses in this shifting landscape.
2. Policy Context
Article 19(2) of the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights – The Right To Information
“Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this
right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart
information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers,
either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or
through any other media of his choice”.
Also African Platform on Access to Information (APAI)
Campaign in its Application of Principles on Disadvantaged
Communities
3. Policy in practice
Government, civil society and NGOs require media that can
reach all levels of society and allows them to hear responses
back from them irrespective of geographic location,
education and wealth.
In many areas of development like education and health,
media carries messages that improve life chances and
counter myths that destroy opportunities. Changing
behavior.
A new generation of citizen initiatives (like Mzalendo and
Follow The Money) rely on the power of media to change
the behavior of African politicians towards their citizens and
local communities.
4. Definitions and Methodology
Media Deficit:
1. Where a group of people have no access to media or media
devices of any kind.
2. Those people who have relatively low access to media: for
example, they only have access to one type of media or media
device.
Media is defined broadly and encompasses all online and offline
media, including SMS news and information services on mobile
phones.
Methodology: Use available data irrespective of year back 3-4
years. Remarkable consistency.
5. Starting Point – Media Rich
vs Media Poor - 1Media Rich and Media Poor
33
78%
63%
27%
91%
77%
80%
87%
72%
100% 99%
58%
27%
2%
68%
21%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Radio TV Internet Mobile Phone Non-Voice
Mobile Phone
Total Media Rich Media Poor
Apart from today, when did you last watch/listen to/use [platform]? (% of respondents
using platform in the last 7 days)
Example of Nigeria
6. Starting Point – Media Rich
vs Media Poor - 2News and Current Events Gap
34
58%
67%66%
79%
35%
44%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Follow currents events about Nigeria
"somewhat" or "a lot"
Access news at least once a day
Total Media Rich Media Poor
14. Players who can address
this issue - 1
Private sector: Services to those who can afford –
addressable markets. But interest in long-term market
growth
Media owners: No media equivalent of universal access.
Some have pioneered but most stay in urban areas.
Government: Addressing the market gap. Universal service
taxes. Language gaps.
Donors and Government: Focus on national infrastructure,
not so much on rural. Few countries with TV coverage
targets.
15. Players who can address
this issue - 2
Regulators: Little or no interchange between telecoms &
media regulators about the cost effectiveness of delivering
content to schools, community viewing spaces and health
clinics
Civil society and NGOs: Focused on media freedom and
related but much less time to thinking about who is able to
access basic news and the pattern of inequalities that exist in
media access in all African countries.
BUT possible to imagine a policy that addresses this media
deficit