SOCIAL NETWORKS IN MALI: Between Political Mobilization and Censorship Mechanisms

RESEAUX SOCIAUX AU MALI: Entre mobilisation politique et mécanismes de censure

Khalid Dembele, Issa Ballo, Bakary Kone, Etienne Fakaba Sissoko () and Alexis Dembele
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Khalid Dembele: USSGB - Université des sciences sociales et de gestion de Bamako
Issa Ballo: Université des sciences sociales et de gestion de Bamako - USSGB - Université des sciences sociales et de gestion de Bamako
Bakary Kone: Université des sciences sociales et de gestion de Bamako - USSGB - Université des sciences sociales et de gestion de Bamako
Etienne Fakaba Sissoko: Université des sciences sociales et de gestion de Bamako - USSGB - Université des sciences sociales et de gestion de Bamako, CRAPES MALI - Centre de Recherche et d'Analyses Politiques, Economiques et Sociales du Mali, Faculté des Sciences économiques et de Gestion - USSGB - Université des sciences sociales et de gestion de Bamako
Alexis Dembele: UCAO-UuBa - Université Catholique d'Afrique de l'Ouest - Unité Universitaire de Bamako

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Abstract: Abstract This exploratory study analyzes the impact of social networks on political mobilization and censorship mechanisms in Mali, a country in transition since the 18 august 2020. We used a combined method of quantitative and qualitative approaches, with a sample of 384 individuals selected via the quota method, including media professionals, activists, videographers, digital experts, government communication officers, communication experts, political communication professors, and regular social network users. The results show that 70% of users, mainly on Facebook and WhatsApp, actively participate in social and political movements. Censorship and self-censorship concern 68% of journalists, while disinformation affects 95% of users, especially during crises. This research illuminates the social and political dynamics of Mali in the digital age, highlighting the complex role of social networks and the challenges of censorship and disinformation. Abstract This exploratory study analyzes the impact of social networks on political mobilization and censorship mechanisms in Mali, a country in transition since the 18 august 2020. We used a combined method of quantitative and qualitative approaches, with a sample of 384 individuals selected via the quota method, including media professionals, activists, videographers, digital experts, government communication officers, communication experts, political communication professors, and regular social network users. The results show that 70% of users, mainly on Facebook and WhatsApp, actively participate in social and political movements. Censorship and self-censorship concern 68% of journalists, while disinformation affects 95% of users, especially during crises. This research illuminates the social and political dynamics of Mali in the digital age, highlighting the complex role of social networks and the challenges of censorship and disinformation.

Keywords: Désinformation; Censure; Mobilisation politique; Réseaux sociaux; Mali (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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Published in Revue Internationale des Sciences de Gestion, 2024, 7 (1), pp.267 - 292. ⟨10.5281/zenodo.10582645⟩

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DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10582645

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