In Africa, as elsewhere, mass media face increasing opportunities and threats.
New technologies have made it easier for producers to share content widely and cheaply, resulting in a proliferation and diversification of information sources. And broader populations can access content more easily and cheaply than ever before – and contribute to those discussions themselves – through call-in programs on vernacular radio stations, Internet news sites and blogs, and social media such as WhatsApp and Twitter.
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