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16/08/2019

There is this question, which becomes a dangling one, that has been having various answers from individuals view.The question goes thus; “ should social media be regarded as mass media. We as a crew then try to make an evaluation on the question. Through this evaluation, we try to shield light on what makes up the social media and mass media. While evaluating, we figure out distinction amidst the two.

Vox pop which is really necessary to be carried out in order to know the view of the audience or several persons involved. Before we look into the interview, let glance at the make-up of both social and mass media.

The world or field of journalism has been recognized with the traditional media which may include; Radio, television, print paper,magazine,direct mail, telephone fax, etc. But the field in time, has been transformed with the advent of technology.

The technology in journalism is the aid for which information are disseminated to the audience which are heterogeneous, and this technology is popularly known as the “New Media” to the professionals. The new media includes Internet, social media, etc. But we take a look on social media.

Both the traditional and new media are always on the primarily assignment to disseminate information which is geared by a medium or media. Media as a case study, It's the main means of mass communication. Media serves a communication channel through which an information, education, entertainment messages are conveyed to a widely dispersed heterogeneous society.

For the case of this study, we'll try to review the mass media and social media. Mass media is based on the principle of one to many. As a communicator, your opinion is not needed in a message being disseminated through the use of the media available because an editor decides what's news; which news report to be published or broadcasted, or which report should be telecast in the next publication which must be in accordance with the in-house style.

Mass media also refers to a diverse array of media technologies that reach a large audience via mass communication. The technologies through which this communication takes place include a variety of outlets. Mass media is primarily a news propagating platform, it's not an interactive channel. But interactivity has started to surface in time in several broadcast programme.

The social media are interactive computers mediated technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks. Social media works on the principle of many -to- many.

Therefore, a very small part of the social media is devoted to disseminate news. The 'social' part aid from people interacting with each other. And the 'media' part comes from the platform that makes the interaction possible.

Social media is a truly convergent media. It focuses on the publication of content like text, audio, video, graphics and photographs on Social media site. Social media is instant. Report published on social media can be accessed instantly.

Furthermore, distinction between Social media and Mass Media is made to have a better clarification; Social media is primarily created as a medium to ensure end to end conversation among individuals. Mass Media on the other hand, is created for journalists or media houses to send out information in order to communicate to individuals and to get facts and figure.

System and codes handles the activities of the social media users. ICT gadgets like cameras, phones, microphones, etc handles the dissemination of information in the level of mass media.

Social Media has no geographical location. By so doing, no exact point or location could be known for any arrest or confrontation if any misleading or wrong information is let out. Mass media is located at a geographical point. If not for anything, then for the place of information production.

Social media is also geared to make income, especially for the developer. While Mass media goal is to make information available to the people.

Social Media doesn't base on giving out information about current happenings as most of the developer derive the information from the mass media. Informations spread on the social media are created by Mass Media.

Our crew on the look for views of individuals, then met with some great minds undertaking development in the field of journalism. Even professionals continues to undertake development not until death.

Mr Oyerinde Afolabi Emmanuel, student of the department of Communication and Language Art, University of Ibadan, in an informal chat was asked the question; should social media be regarded as mass media?

“ Yes, social media has to be regarded as mass media. Social media is under the new media which also has Internet, it brings about the development to the field of journalism and the country ”.

Also speaking with Mistress Agbota Grace, department of mass communication, the polytechnic of Ibadan.

“ I certainly agree that social media should be regarded as mass media as it is fast in disseminating information. Tho, the negative information is always the one spreading at a very high speed. As social media is regarded as mass media, the activities of its users must be curb when propagating the information. Policies, if possible, may be made available to guide content from users”.

Speaking with a 300L mass communication student of Bowen university, she in words regarded social media as an aspect of mass media. “...it's a type of mass media, its a platform...” she explained.

Furthermore, she stated the large number of persons on the social media and sited an example of Instagram with millions of people across the which will get the message, and how it communicate beyond boundary where the television and radio can't reach.

Opinions have been made, which everyone is free to make as it doesn't contradict the laid down rules of the land. With this, light has been shed on the question, “should social media be regarded as mass media.

16/08/2019

Africa's development is aimed at four aspect - Ipadeola.

Mr Femi Ipadeola, the Dean of the faculty of business and communication studies, polytechnic Ibadan, emphasizes that the Africa's development is aimed at four aspect which include: our mind, our social bothering, economic wording and security which in one way or the other is associated with technology.

Ipadeola, who also is the host of the just concluded faculty of business and communication studies international conference, polytechnic Ibadan, made this affirmation during the period of his speech delivery.

He also stage the fact that Africa's development needs to be sustainably driven by technology, not by ‘comestic’ economic activities.

16/08/2019

The rector, polytechnic Ibadan, commends the former acting rector.

The rector, Professor Kazeem Adebiyi commends the former acting rector, Mr Femi Ipadeola on his tireless effort in the institution, at the faculty of business and communication studies international conference during his speech delivery.

The faculty of business and communication studies, polytechnic Ibadan, kicked off its international conference on Monday, August 5, 2019 and concluded on Friday, August 9, 2019, themed “Technology, security and socioeconomic development in Africa.

The rector, during his speech also pinpoint the pros of the conference, which is to put in place solutions to the restrains on the technology, security and socioeconomic development in Africa.

08/08/2019

Anthony Joshua, ready for rematch on a neutral ground.

Anthony Joshua is willing to fight Andy Ruiz Jr on a “neutral ground”, but the British heavyweight star would love the rematch to be staged in Cardiff.

Joshua’s second world-title fight with Ruiz Jr is yet to be confirmed following the Mexican’s shock victory at Madison Square Garden in New York, although Matchroom Boxing boss Eddie Hearn has suggested a final decision is edging closer.

08/08/2019

Hazard sets his goal account for Real Madrid.

Eden Hazard made his first goal for Real Madrid in a 1-0 pre-season friendly win over Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday.

The Belgian international, who moved from Chelsea in the summer, found the target with a left-foot finish from an assist made by Karim Benzema.

08/08/2019

The massacre areas in US welcomes Trump.

The dismissing critics who says President Donald Trump's rhetoric on race and immigration has stoked violent extremism, made him fly to the area of the mass shooting in Ohio and Texas on Wednesday.

Where nine people were gunned down over the weekend, Trump said he’d meet “with first responders, law enforcement, some of the victims, and paying my respects.”

At the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, where 22 people were murdered in a Walmart frequented by many Hispanic people, the killer published a manifesto echoing Trump’s repeated description of illegal immigration as an “invasion.”

08/08/2019

Ajaokuta,aladja; to resume operations.

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Steel Development, Abdullahi Halims, has said the obsolete Ajaokuta Steel Company will come to use within four years.

Other companies to resume operations, are Aladja Steel Company and Katsina Steel Rolling Mill, halims furthered.

This was made known in Abuja by the lawmaker during an interview with journalists.

08/08/2019

South west; IG special squad to hit in two weeks.

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, sets to deploy a special squad to the South-West in the next two weeks to tackle the issue of kidnapping and other criminal activities in the geopolitical zone.

The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Operations), Abdulmajid Ali, made this known during a courtesy visit to Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in Akure on Wednesday.

The squad is to curb crimes in the region as their primary assignment. The police are enthusiastic on making the country safe for everyone.

07/08/2019

Tekno, producer in police custody over lekki van stripers

Musician, Augustine Kelechi, popularly known as Tekno; as well as his video producer, Lawal Tijani, are currently at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Lagos, facing questions from the police.

The two, it was learnt, were invited by the Lagos State Police Command for the indecent act showing four half-naked st*****rs dancing seductively with Tekno in a display van in traffic around the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge last Friday night.

The video clip, which had gone viral on social media, was said to be part of a scene from Tekno’s unreleased video, titled Agege, featuring musician, Zlatan Ibile.

07/08/2019

Rooney to join Derby as player-coach in January.

Wayne Rooney could be on his way to Championship side Derby after owner Mel Morris confirmed on Tuesday that the club were attempting to finalize a move for the former England captain.

The 33-year-old has been linked with a player-coach role at Pride Park, where his former England teammate Frank Lampard was given his first opportunity in management last year.

He is under contract at MLS side DC United until the end of the 2021 season but reports suggest his wife Coleen is homesick and has returned to Britain with their children.

07/08/2019

Pique wants to keep Coutinho in Barca.

Gerard Pique wants Brazilian Philippe Coutinho to stay at Barcelona amid fevered interest from the Premier League.

Coutinho arrived in Barcelona from Liverpool for a record 160 million euros ($192 million) 18 months ago but has fallen out of favour under manager Ernesto Valverde who wants him out of the club before the start of the La Liga season on August 16th.

Barca are looking to offload the playmaker, 27, with sources telling AFP a deal to return to the Premier League remains a “strong possibility.”

07/08/2019

Lukaku trains with Anderlecht amid united exit rumor.

Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku trained with his boyhood club Anderlecht on Tuesday, a source close to the Belgian side confirmed to AFP, amid speculation over his exit from Old Trafford.

The Belgium striker has not played a single minute of United’s pre-season campaign with talk of a transfer to Serie A. Inter Milan are one Italian team in hot pursuit.

The 26-year-old turned up for a second successive day training at Anderlecht.

“It wasn’t planned that he trained again,” the source said, “but he’s from Anderlecht, so if he calls he can always pass by”.

07/08/2019

Four Bauchi varsity students killed as bridge collapses.

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi has been shut following the death of four students in a flood disaster that hit the institution, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

The Vice-Chancellor of ATBU, Prof Muhammed Abdulaziz, who announced the closure of the school on Tuesday in Bauchi while addressing reporters over the incident, said the students died after the bridge in the school collapsed following hours of downpour.

According to him, the incident occurred on Monday night at Gubi Campus of the university. Seven students were also injured.

07/08/2019

Lagos, Ogun request release of states' federal roads

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday said he and his Lagos State counterpart, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari to release to them the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta and Ikorodu-Sagamu roads for quick completion of the roads.

Abiodun stated this at the eight-day Fidau prayer of a former deputy governor of the state, Alhaji Rafiu Ogunleye, who died two weeks ago.

07/08/2019

Court fixes August 8 to rule on Sowore's detention order.

The Abuja division of the federal high court has fixed August 8 to rule on an application by the department of state security service (DSS) seeking an order to detain the convener of the protest, Omoyele Sowore for 90 days pending the conclusion of its investigation.

In an exparte motion marked FHC/ABJ/CS/915/19, the DSS is seeking the order of the court to detain him beyond the 48 hours of arrest required by law.

Sowore who was arrested in the early hours of Saturday by the operatives of the DSS in an hotel in lagos.

07/08/2019

FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holiday for Eid-El-Kabir.

The federal government has declared Monday and Tuesday, August 12 and 13 as public holiday towards the 2019 Eid-El-Kabir celebrations. The permanent Secretary at the ministry of interior, Georgina Ehuriah, declared this in a statement on Tuesday on behalf of the government.

She made the declarations in a statement signed by Muhammad Manga, the director of press and public relations at the office.

Ehuriah congratulated the Muslims faithful on the occasion and called on all nigerians, at home and in the diaspora, to use the period to embrace the virtues of love, humility, peace, and sacrifice as exemplified by the holy prophet Muhammad.

07/08/2019

Buhari should urgently release all political prisoners - PDP.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to order the release of those it described as political prisoners in the country. PDP chairman, Mr Uche Secondus, made this call on Tuesday while addressing reporters in Yola, the Adamawa state capital.

Mr Secondus, who paid condolence to Governor Umaru Fintiri, on the loss of his father, condemned the arrest of such persons, including that of Mr Omoyele Sowore. We want to directly ask Mr President, President Muhammadu Buhari to release the political prisoners, it is not done in any political dispensation, he said.

06/08/2019

Hobbs and shaw dethrones Lion King to North America box office.

06/08/2019

Ex- Big Brother housemates Teddy A, Bambam gets engaged.

Former housemates of the TV reality show Big Brother, Teddy A and Bambam have gotten engaged.

The double wahala housemates Tope Adenibuyan and Bamike Olawunmi started their relationship while they were in the house. Bambam made the announcement of their engagement on her Instagram page.