Journal of
Media and Communication Studies

  • Abbreviation: J. Media Commun. Stud.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2545
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMCS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 234

Full Length Research Paper

Social media engagement and democracy: Understanding the impact of social media on youth civic engagement in Tanzania

Rajendran J. Britto
  • Rajendran J. Britto
  • School of Graduate Studies, St. Augustine University of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 25 April 2023
  •  Accepted: 25 May 2023
  •  Published: 31 May 2023

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