Key Players in Digital Public Spheres and Africa's Digital Divide

Flashcards covering key players in digital public spheres, domination by elites and interest groups, and the digital divide in Africa as discussed in the notes.

Who uses digital social networks like Twitter and Facebook according to the notes?

Activists and pressure groups.

Which groups are dominating online public spheres despite the aim to feature marginalised voices?

Political elites, pressure groups and social movements.

What issues do scholars highlight regarding access to digital networks in Africa?

Problems of access and the digital divide.

Name two scholars that discuss the digital divide and access issues in Africa.

Kamau (2016:123) and Ncube (2019).

Which author notes that digital social networks are used by activists and pressure groups in 2016?

Wasserman (2016).