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Social and Political Change with Social Media The case Cameroon Prof Victor van Reijswoud PhD - MIS4D.com [email protected] - +237 7363 7111
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Social and Political Change with Social Media
The case Cameroon Prof Victor van Reijswoud PhD - MIS4D.com
[email protected] - +237 7363 7111
What is the role of social media?
1. First, social media played a central role in shaping political debates in the Arab Spring.
2. Second, a spike in online revolutionary conversations often preceded major events on the ground.
3. Third, social media helped spread democratic ideas across international borders.
Howard, Philip N et al. "Opening closed regimes: what was the role of social media during the Arab Spring?." (2011).
What are we talking about?
There is more!
Friedrich Ebert Foundation - YDE
To promote political and societal education of people from all walks of life in the spirit of democracy and pluralism
Social Democratic
traditionHQ in Germany
Office in Yaounde
Research Cameroon
1. Review of the current statusa. Blog and bloggersb. LinkedIn groups c. Facebook communitiesd. Twitter landscape in YDE and Douala
2. Interviews with key players3. Explorative stakeholder workshop - mid March4. Report in the way forward
Access to internet is needed
Or mobile
We are not so big on Facebook
We like LinkedIn!Actual numbers
general penetration rate online population penetration rate
Cameroon 188.438 (0.98%)
(24.04%)
Nigeria1.313.941
(0.85%)(2.92%)
Top 20 of Twitter in Africa
Some need more words - blogging
What is your social media strategy?
