tailieunhanh - Texting, Tweeting, Mobile Internet New Platforms for Democratic Debate in Africa

Tom Sarrazin holds a Master’s degree in Communication and Media Studies, English Studies and Spanish Studies from the University of Leipzig, Germany. He has studied at universities in Europe, Africa and Asia and has gained hands-on experience during assignments in a number of African countries. His particular areas of interest have included communication and development as well as development co-operation in the context of African and Latin American countries. He also has extensive experience in new media, web publishing and homepage media platforms are changing how people communicate with each other around the world. However, there is great variation in both the kind of communication platforms people make. | 2011 fesmedia yXfrica series Texting Tweeting Mobile Internet New Platforms for Democratic Debate in Africa By Tom Sarrazin FRIEDRICH STIFTUNG 2011 Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung FES Published by fesmedia Africa Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung P O Box 23652 Windhoek Namibia Tel 264 61 237 438 Email info@ All rights reserved. The findings interpretations and conclusions expressed in this volume do not necessarily reflect the views of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung or fesmedia Africa. fesmedia Africa does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. ISBN 978-99916-864-9-3 fesmedia Africa fesmedia Africa is the media project of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung FES in Africa. We are working towards a political legal and regulatory framework for the media which follows international human rights law the relevant protocols of the African Union AU and declarations of the Southern African Development Community SADC or other regional standards in Africa. Our office is based in Windhoek Namibia. Read more about us at FES in Africa Africa has traditionally been at the centre of the international activities of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. In 19 SubSaharan African countries FES is supporting the process of self-determination democratisation and social development in cooperation with partners in politics and society. Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung is a non-governmental and non-profit making Political Foundation based in almost 90 countries throughout the world. Established in 1925 it carries the name of Germany s first democratically elected president Friedrich Ebert and continuing his legacy promotes freedom solidarity and social democracy. Texting Tweeting Mobile Internet New Platforms for Democratic Debate in Africa By Tom Sarrazin