Browsing by Author "Isiaka Zubair Aliagan"

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    Examining Social Media Framing of Artificial Intelligence, AI Governance Structure, and Public Perception
    (Research and Development Agency, Ministry of Home Affairs, Republic of Indonesia., 2024) Habeeb Opeyemi Daranijo; Isiaka Zubair Aliagan; Kamal Idowu Dauda; Raliat Ibrahim
    Effective governance frameworks are becoming increasingly important as Artificial Intelligence (AI) pervades all strata of society. This study examines the importance of social media in influencing public discourse and perception of issues related to AI governance. Specifically, the study examines social media coverage of Artificial Intelligence and AI governance structures. It also examines how the social media representation of AI may impact public understanding and inform policy decisions. Ultimately, it examines the potential of social media as a tool for promoting informed public debate and contributing to the development of responsible AI governance. The study adopts a multi-method approach, combining sentiment analysis and content analysis. The unit of analysis for the study comprises posts on social media platforms and stories from major online news sources over six years (2019–2024). The study adopts the machine learning analytic tool, Mentionlytics, to generate its data. The methodology combines both human and Mentionlytics categorization of themes, including societal implications, technical breakthroughs, and ethical considerations. Sentiment analysis is also used to monitor shifts in public perception and social media coverage over time of AI governance issues. The findings of the study add to the ongoing conversation about maximizing the benefits of AI while minimizing its potential concerns.
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    Nigerian Agricultural Posts on Facebook and Instagram within the West African Agricultural Messaging Framework
    (Journal Komunikator, 2023-11-02) Isiaka Zubair Aliagan; Habeeb Opeyemi Daranijo; Habibat Morenikeji Na'Allah
    ABSTRACT This study generated and content-analyzed Facebook and Instagram postings on agricultural messages by Nigerian farmers in three years (2019-2021) within specific contexts and in comparison with postings similar to ones initiated by private individuals and government agencies as well as those posted at continental level on the two social media channels. While the data are graphically displayed, a paired-sample T-test was conducted to establish statistically significant differences in the agricultural messages posted on the two social media by Nigerian farmers and farmers from other countries in Africa. All four null hypotheses tested were rejected as statistically significant differences were established between the paired population means. It was also found that Nigerian farmers are accustomed to the use of social media in promoting agricultural-related messages, indicating their exposure to the diffusion of agricultural innovation in line with the trends in advanced nations. It was concluded that social media remains a viable tool for promoting agriculture, particularly during food insecurity and global economic crisis. It was recommended that the Nigerian government should provide an enabling environment for agricultural promotion in the digital age