Online News Media, Religious Identity and Their Influence on Gendered Politics: Observations from Malawi’s 2014 Elections
The rise of the internet has offered the opportunity for the news media to communicate with audiences in many significant ways that may have profound consequences in the shaping of public opinion and transforming lives in the global sphere. Through a Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), this article e...
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