Influence of Political Tweets on Campaign Coverage: Building the News Agenda in Twittersphere

Research has presented empirical evidence to suggest a causal relationship between how political actors use Twitter to share information and media coverage. This affirms the use of political tweets as information subsidies. Studies on this area from Sub-Sahara Africa and particularly Nigeria are how...

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Published in:Journalism practice 2022-01, Vol.16 (1), p.103-121
Main Authors: Ahmad, Muhammad Auwal, Ersoy, Metin, Dambo, Tamar Haruna
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