Gatekeeping and citizen journalism: The use of social media during the recent uprisings in Iran, Egypt, and Libya

Sadaf R. Ali; Shahira Fahmy

doi:10.1177/1750635212469906

Gatekeeping and citizen journalism: The use of social media during the recent uprisings in Iran, Egypt, and Libya

Sadaf R. Ali, Shahira Fahmy

Journalism

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Abstract

This critical study focuses on three major conflicts involving protests in the Middle East and North Africa. From a theoretical perspective, this research expands the study of gatekeeping by examining the characteristics of gatekeeping practices by citizen journalists. Overall findings suggest traditional 'gatekeepers' continue to maintain the status quo regarding news about conflict zones.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	55-69
Number of pages	15
Journal	Media, War and Conflict
Volume	6
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1750635212469906
State	Published - Apr 2013

Keywords

Citizen journalism
Egypt
Iran
Libya
gatekeeping
social media

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Communication
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Sociology and Political Science
Political Science and International Relations

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