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- ItemCelebrity Agenda-Setting(Corpus Intellectual, 2024) Talabi, FelixThis study builds on the existing literature regarding the agenda-setting theory as it examined the agenda setting and self-salience role of celebrities through their social media updates as they influence the entertainment content of traditional Nigerian newspapers. The study answered one question: To what extent have celebrities' social media updates impacted newspapers' entertainment content? The study employed quantitative content analysis as a research desig, while it used the convenience sampling method to purposively select four Nigerian newspapers where 1,178 news stories were analysed. Findings showed that Nigerian newspapers rely, to a large extent (44.7%), on social media updates for their entertainment news. Moreover, Instagram remained a platform of choice. The paper recommends that since Instagram has become a considerable repertoire of news content, Nigerian newspapers should also pay attention to other interactive networking sites in their news-gathering effort. The paper also suggests an additional adjunct to the agenda-setting theory—Celebrity Agenda.
- ItemThe Challenges of Development Journalism in Nigeria(2013) Talabi, Felix
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- ItemCommunication and Society in Nigeria(2020) Talabi, Felix
- ItemCommunication Satellite: Nigeria’s Efforts at Bridging Digital Divide(2012) Talabi, Felix
- ItemComparing the effect of social media-based drama, music and art therapies on reduction in post-traumatic symptoms among Nigerian refugees of Russia's invasion of Ukraine(Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 2022-10) Talabi, FelixPurpose: The objective of this studywas to ascertain the effectiveness of social media-basedmusic, art and drama therapies in treating PTSD symptoms among Nigerian evacuees from the Russia-Ukraine war. Design and methods: This study was a quasi-experiment involving a sample of 330 participants that were randomly assigned to control and treatment groups. The treatment group was further classified into three groups according to the different contents of the therapies they received. Results: The study result showed that social media-based therapies effectively reduced PTSD symptoms for participants in the treatment group, unlike those who did not receive the intervention. Comparatively, drama therapy was more effective than art and music therapies. The reason drama therapy was more effective could be because it engaged the minds and body of the participants more than the other therapies. Conclusion: Although art, music and drama therapies are effective treatment options for reducing symptoms of PTSD among victims of war, drama therapy is the most effective among them all. Practical implications: The result of this study has practical implications for health promotion fromthe perspective of nursing services by showing that social media-based therapies could serve as viable and costeffectivealternativese to face-to-face group therapy.
- ItemContemporary Issues Affecting Nigerian Mass Media(2014) Talabi, Felix
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- ItemEducational Radio Broadcasting and its Effectiveness on Adult Literacy in Lagos(2021) Talabi, Felix
- ItemEffect of a social media-based counselling intervention in countering fake news on COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria(Health Promotion International, 2021-09-12) Talabi, FelixThe aim of this study was to understand the impact of counselling in countering fake news-related COVID-19 vaccine. We conducted two separate experiments. In the first experiment, we exposed the treatment group to fake news on COVID-19 vaccine through a WhatsApp group chat while the control group was not. We then tested the effectiveness of such fake news on their perception. In our second experiment, we exposed the treatment group to a social media-based counselling intervention wherein we attempted to counter the earlier fake news on COVID-19 vaccine which they were exposed to. We found that respondents who were exposed to fake news reported greater negative perception about COVID-19 vaccine than their counterparts in the control group. We also we found that as a result of the counselling intervention, the respondents in the treatment group reported more positive per ception regarding COVID-19 vaccine while their counterparts in the control group who were earlier ex posed to fake news on COVID-19 did not significantly change their perception. This study has highlighted the importance of counselling in countering fake news within the context of health promo tion. This approach is yet to receive significant attention in literature, especially from developing countries.
- ItemEffects of Non-Professionalism in Nigeria Journalism(2012) Talabi, Felix
- ItemEmploying Communication Strategies as Tools for Eradicating Open Defecation in Rural Areas in Southwest Nigeria(Journal of African films and Diaspora Studies (JAFDIS), 2022-09) Talabi, FelixThe consensus among health and development communication scholars is that various communication strategies and approaches can promote public health awareness. The scholars also argue that for attitudinal change to ensue, activities must be built around people’s capacity to contribute and participate actively in the transformation process. With only Ifedayo local government area (LGA) of Osun State declared open defecation-free by UNICEF in Southwest Nigeria, it is crucial to interrogate the communication approach used to achieve this feat. A survey was conducted on 391 respondents in twelve wards of the LGA, and an interview conducted with the director of the LGA’s Water and Environmental Sanitation department. Findings revealed that the state’s radio station was used to create awareness on the dangers of open defecation and mobilize people to build toilet facilities. The agency also used dialogue and other forms of interpersonal communication strategies to educate and enforce compliance. The paper concluded that radio is a medium of awareness and knowledge in behavioral change communication-related issues. Such changes would only occur if interpersonal channels are combined to elicit change in the people. For effective communication strategies, stakeholders must be sincerely committed to the "Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet" campaign objectives. The findings of the study recommend that for an end to open defecation in southwest Nigeria, relevant agencies, particularly, Water and Environmental Sanitation departments, should adopt integrated communication strategies with more emphasis on dialogue than force.
- ItemFarmers/Fulani Herdsmen’s Crisis in Nigeria(Journal of Communication and Language Arts (JCLA), 2022) Talabi, FelixThis study was carried out to unravel the newspaper coverage of the crisis between the farmers and Fulani herdsmen from January to December 2015. Content analysis was adopted and the population was drawn from two national newspapers, The Punch and The Sun. The researchers selected a sample size of 258 out of the population of 730 editions while data were analysed and presented in tables. The study showed that prominence was not given to farmers/Fulani herdsmen’s crisis because major and most stories on this issue were placed inside page, the front page has little of such stories on the topic while the frequency given to farmers/ Fulani herdsmen’s crisis in the sampled newspapers was absolutely low. It was recommended that the print media should give prominence to national crisis by placing it on the front page to make it look more provocative so that government and stakeholders can quickly find a lasting solution to it.