Social Media Use and Media Literacy in Relation to Adolescents’ Understanding of the Internet

Abstract Digital media has permeated American culture among users of all ages. By early adolescence, youth are using and consuming media at unprecedented rates. While the majority of content consumed remains largely television and movies, often streamed through new channels like Amazon and YouTube, video games and apps also comprise a portion of the media … Read more

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) APPLICATION IN SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SYSTEM

ABSTRACTThe significant growth of knowledge society, building on the pervasive influence of moderninformation and communication technologies (ICTs), is reshaping the global economy. Theapplicability of ICT in the social and political systems of the Nigerian economy is the thrustof this paper. Data are obtained primarily from secondary sources. The study identifiesspecific challenges which affect the applicability … Read more

INFLUENCE OF ICT ON NIGERIAN CULTURES AND SOCIETY

INFLUENCE OF ICT ON NIGERIAN CULTURES AND SOCIETY The Internet, Global System of Mobile Telecommunication (GSM), and Satellite Communication (Cable TV) are perhaps the most influential of all Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in modern digital society. This writer is, therefore, interested in what influence these three technologies have on the Nigerian society and cultures. … Read more

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