Play on Twitter During Health Crisis in Non-Democratic Context: Gratification or Dissent?

There is scholarly debate on whether digital political participation influence decision-making or merely make citizens feel good. Using digital public sphere theory and play, this article explores political participation on Twitter during the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe. The study applies a qualit...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Limukani Mathe, Gilbert Motsaathebe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:Social Media + Society
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20563051231224404