Thesis Chapters by Ashirafu Tegike
Social media Edition 1, 2018
The purpose of the study was to determine the importance of social media and its effect of
on m... more The purpose of the study was to determine the importance of social media and its effect of
on marriage in Mbale Municipality, Uganda. The study specifically sought to; determine
the prevalence of use of social media among married individuals in Nkoma Cell, describe
the marital problems arising from the use of social media by married individuals in Mbale,
establish the relationship between social media usage and the success of marriages and
recommend strategies that married individuals can adopt to keep their marriages stable in
the midst of social media use. The research was informed by the Sound Relationship House
Theory. The use of both descriptive research and correlation designs based on survey
method was employed. Stratified sampling technique was used to sample 30 married men
and 30 married women in the constituency. A structured questionnaire was used to
undertake the survey. Pearson’s correlation technique was used to establish the relationship
between the study variables.
The results showed that Facebook was both the most popular in terms of accounts and
frequency of visit, with majority of the respondents visiting SNS four times or more in a day
and spending on average 30 minutes or more per visit. Majority of the respondents visited
SNS while at home. More female than male respondents spent more time on social media.
There was a statistically significant correlation between social media and feelings of
suspicion, jealousy, feelings of loneliness and emotional distance. However, majority of the
respondents disagreed that social media use by their spouse was straining their marriage. With
regards to the relationship between social media usage and the success of marriages in Mbale
Municipality, there was a strong positive correlation between marital stability and marital
satisfaction but the relationship between social media use and either marital stability or marital
satisfaction was not statistically significant. Generally, majority of the respondents rarely or
never wished they had not married. Majority of the respondents were somewhat happy with
their marriages. In terms the strategies that married individuals deployed to keep their
marriages stable in the midst of social media use, there was a statistically significant
correlation between marital stability and sound relationship house strategies such as:
knowledge of spouse’s life dreams, respect from spouse, feelings of love and care, enjoying
discussions together and attention to deepest feelings.
BROADCAST MEDIA IN UGANDA, 2019
Since the 20th century, Media as Fourth Estate and as a forum for public discussion and debate ha... more Since the 20th century, Media as Fourth Estate and as a forum for public discussion and debate has been recognized. Today, despite the mass media’s propensity for malpractice, sensationalism and insignificance, the notion of the broadcast media as watchdog, as guardian of the public interest, and as a channel between state and the governed remains deeply entrenched. The reality, however, is that the broadcast media in new and restored democracy should always live up to the ideal. They need to be hobbled by stringent laws for independence in reporting especially during the coverage of sensitize events like elections, political debates, parliamentary discussion on controversial bills and speeches.
State controls are not the only constraints however serious reporting is difficult to sustain in competitive media markets to foster national development and safeguard public order that put a premium on the shallow and sensational. Moreover, broadcast media are sometimes used as proxies in the battle between rival political groups, in the process propagating dissention rather than harmony, hate speech instead of sober debate, and suspicion rather than social trust and country development. In these cases, Broadcast media contribute to public skepticism and democratic decay.
Investigative reporting, which in some cases has led to the ouster of presidents and the fall of corrupt governments, has made broadcast media an effective and credible watchdog and boosted its credibility among the public. Investigative reporting has also helped accustom officials to an inquisitive press and helped build a culture of openness and disclosure that has made democratically elected governments more accountable.
Training for journalists, manuals that arm reporters with research tools, and awards for investigative reporting have helped create independence in investigative journalism in several ways and restored democracies. Democracy requires the active participation of citizens. Ideally, Broadcast media should keep citizens engaged in the business of governance by informing, educating and mobilising the public for development issues. In many cases, Broadcast Media should inform what people should know and should air what is acceptable within the law of the land, radio has become the medium of choice, as it is less expensive and more accessible. TVs, FM and community radio have been effective instruments for promoting grassroots democracy by airing local issues,
They need professional skills for the kind of in-depth reporting that a new democracy requires. There should also be mechanisms to ensure they are held accountable to the public and that ethical and professional standards are upheld.
Since the 20th century, Media as Fourth Estate and as a forum for public discussion and debate ha... more Since the 20th century, Media as Fourth Estate and as a forum for public discussion and debate has been recognized. Today, despite the mass media's propensity for malpractice, sensationalism and insignificance, the notion of the broadcast media as watchdog, as guardian of the public interest, and as a channel between state and the governed remains deeply entrenched. The reality, however, is that the broadcast media in new and restored democracy should always live up to the ideal. They need to be hobbled by stringent laws for independence in reporting especially during the coverage of sensitize events like elections, political debates, parliamentary discussion on controversial bills and speeches.
Since the 20th century, Media as Fourth Estate and as a forum for public discussion and debate ha... more Since the 20th century, Media as Fourth Estate and as a forum for public discussion and debate has been recognized. Today, despite the mass media"s propensity for malpractice, sensationalism and insignificance, the notion of the broadcast media as watchdog, as guardian of the public interest, and as a channel between state and the governed remains deeply entrenched. The reality, however, is that the broadcast media in new and restored democracy should always live up to the ideal. They need to be hobbled by stringent laws for independence in reporting especially during the coverage of sensitize events like elections, political debates, parliamentary discussion on controversial bills and speeches. State controls are not the only constraints however serious reporting is difficult to sustain in competitive media markets to foster national development and safeguard public order that put a premium on the shallow and sensational.
Drafts by Ashirafu Tegike
Importance of social media and its effect of on marriage, 2019
The purpose of the study was to determine the importance of social media and its effect of
on ma... more The purpose of the study was to determine the importance of social media and its effect of
on marriage in Mbale Municipality, Uganda. The study specifically sought to; determine
the prevalence of use of social media among married individuals in Nkoma Cell, describe
the marital problems arising from the use of social media by married individuals in Mbale,
establish the relationship between social media usage and the success of marriages and
recommend strategies that married individuals can adopt to keep their marriages stable in
the midst of social media use. The research was informed by the Sound Relationship House
Theory. The use of both descriptive research and correlation designs based on survey
method was employed. Stratified sampling technique was used to sample 30 married men
and 30 married women in the constituency. A structured questionnaire was used to
undertake the survey. Pearson’s correlation technique was used to establish the relationship
between the study variables.
The results showed that Facebook was both the most popular in terms of accounts and
frequency of visit, with majority of the respondents visiting SNS four times or more in a day
and spending on average 30 minutes or more per visit. Majority of the respondents visited
SNS while at home. More female than male respondents spent more time on social media.
There was a statistically significant correlation between social media and feelings of
suspicion, jealousy, feelings of loneliness and emotional distance. However, majority of the
respondents disagreed that social media use by their spouse was straining their marriage. With
regards to the relationship between social media usage and the success of marriages in Mbale
Municipality, there was a strong positive correlation between marital stability and marital
satisfaction but the relationship between social media use and either marital stability or marital
satisfaction was not statistically significant. Generally, majority of the respondents rarely or
never wished they had not married. Majority of the respondents were somewhat happy with
their marriages.
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Thesis Chapters by Ashirafu Tegike
on marriage in Mbale Municipality, Uganda. The study specifically sought to; determine
the prevalence of use of social media among married individuals in Nkoma Cell, describe
the marital problems arising from the use of social media by married individuals in Mbale,
establish the relationship between social media usage and the success of marriages and
recommend strategies that married individuals can adopt to keep their marriages stable in
the midst of social media use. The research was informed by the Sound Relationship House
Theory. The use of both descriptive research and correlation designs based on survey
method was employed. Stratified sampling technique was used to sample 30 married men
and 30 married women in the constituency. A structured questionnaire was used to
undertake the survey. Pearson’s correlation technique was used to establish the relationship
between the study variables.
The results showed that Facebook was both the most popular in terms of accounts and
frequency of visit, with majority of the respondents visiting SNS four times or more in a day
and spending on average 30 minutes or more per visit. Majority of the respondents visited
SNS while at home. More female than male respondents spent more time on social media.
There was a statistically significant correlation between social media and feelings of
suspicion, jealousy, feelings of loneliness and emotional distance. However, majority of the
respondents disagreed that social media use by their spouse was straining their marriage. With
regards to the relationship between social media usage and the success of marriages in Mbale
Municipality, there was a strong positive correlation between marital stability and marital
satisfaction but the relationship between social media use and either marital stability or marital
satisfaction was not statistically significant. Generally, majority of the respondents rarely or
never wished they had not married. Majority of the respondents were somewhat happy with
their marriages. In terms the strategies that married individuals deployed to keep their
marriages stable in the midst of social media use, there was a statistically significant
correlation between marital stability and sound relationship house strategies such as:
knowledge of spouse’s life dreams, respect from spouse, feelings of love and care, enjoying
discussions together and attention to deepest feelings.
State controls are not the only constraints however serious reporting is difficult to sustain in competitive media markets to foster national development and safeguard public order that put a premium on the shallow and sensational. Moreover, broadcast media are sometimes used as proxies in the battle between rival political groups, in the process propagating dissention rather than harmony, hate speech instead of sober debate, and suspicion rather than social trust and country development. In these cases, Broadcast media contribute to public skepticism and democratic decay.
Investigative reporting, which in some cases has led to the ouster of presidents and the fall of corrupt governments, has made broadcast media an effective and credible watchdog and boosted its credibility among the public. Investigative reporting has also helped accustom officials to an inquisitive press and helped build a culture of openness and disclosure that has made democratically elected governments more accountable.
Training for journalists, manuals that arm reporters with research tools, and awards for investigative reporting have helped create independence in investigative journalism in several ways and restored democracies. Democracy requires the active participation of citizens. Ideally, Broadcast media should keep citizens engaged in the business of governance by informing, educating and mobilising the public for development issues. In many cases, Broadcast Media should inform what people should know and should air what is acceptable within the law of the land, radio has become the medium of choice, as it is less expensive and more accessible. TVs, FM and community radio have been effective instruments for promoting grassroots democracy by airing local issues,
They need professional skills for the kind of in-depth reporting that a new democracy requires. There should also be mechanisms to ensure they are held accountable to the public and that ethical and professional standards are upheld.
Drafts by Ashirafu Tegike
on marriage in Mbale Municipality, Uganda. The study specifically sought to; determine
the prevalence of use of social media among married individuals in Nkoma Cell, describe
the marital problems arising from the use of social media by married individuals in Mbale,
establish the relationship between social media usage and the success of marriages and
recommend strategies that married individuals can adopt to keep their marriages stable in
the midst of social media use. The research was informed by the Sound Relationship House
Theory. The use of both descriptive research and correlation designs based on survey
method was employed. Stratified sampling technique was used to sample 30 married men
and 30 married women in the constituency. A structured questionnaire was used to
undertake the survey. Pearson’s correlation technique was used to establish the relationship
between the study variables.
The results showed that Facebook was both the most popular in terms of accounts and
frequency of visit, with majority of the respondents visiting SNS four times or more in a day
and spending on average 30 minutes or more per visit. Majority of the respondents visited
SNS while at home. More female than male respondents spent more time on social media.
There was a statistically significant correlation between social media and feelings of
suspicion, jealousy, feelings of loneliness and emotional distance. However, majority of the
respondents disagreed that social media use by their spouse was straining their marriage. With
regards to the relationship between social media usage and the success of marriages in Mbale
Municipality, there was a strong positive correlation between marital stability and marital
satisfaction but the relationship between social media use and either marital stability or marital
satisfaction was not statistically significant. Generally, majority of the respondents rarely or
never wished they had not married. Majority of the respondents were somewhat happy with
their marriages.
on marriage in Mbale Municipality, Uganda. The study specifically sought to; determine
the prevalence of use of social media among married individuals in Nkoma Cell, describe
the marital problems arising from the use of social media by married individuals in Mbale,
establish the relationship between social media usage and the success of marriages and
recommend strategies that married individuals can adopt to keep their marriages stable in
the midst of social media use. The research was informed by the Sound Relationship House
Theory. The use of both descriptive research and correlation designs based on survey
method was employed. Stratified sampling technique was used to sample 30 married men
and 30 married women in the constituency. A structured questionnaire was used to
undertake the survey. Pearson’s correlation technique was used to establish the relationship
between the study variables.
The results showed that Facebook was both the most popular in terms of accounts and
frequency of visit, with majority of the respondents visiting SNS four times or more in a day
and spending on average 30 minutes or more per visit. Majority of the respondents visited
SNS while at home. More female than male respondents spent more time on social media.
There was a statistically significant correlation between social media and feelings of
suspicion, jealousy, feelings of loneliness and emotional distance. However, majority of the
respondents disagreed that social media use by their spouse was straining their marriage. With
regards to the relationship between social media usage and the success of marriages in Mbale
Municipality, there was a strong positive correlation between marital stability and marital
satisfaction but the relationship between social media use and either marital stability or marital
satisfaction was not statistically significant. Generally, majority of the respondents rarely or
never wished they had not married. Majority of the respondents were somewhat happy with
their marriages. In terms the strategies that married individuals deployed to keep their
marriages stable in the midst of social media use, there was a statistically significant
correlation between marital stability and sound relationship house strategies such as:
knowledge of spouse’s life dreams, respect from spouse, feelings of love and care, enjoying
discussions together and attention to deepest feelings.
State controls are not the only constraints however serious reporting is difficult to sustain in competitive media markets to foster national development and safeguard public order that put a premium on the shallow and sensational. Moreover, broadcast media are sometimes used as proxies in the battle between rival political groups, in the process propagating dissention rather than harmony, hate speech instead of sober debate, and suspicion rather than social trust and country development. In these cases, Broadcast media contribute to public skepticism and democratic decay.
Investigative reporting, which in some cases has led to the ouster of presidents and the fall of corrupt governments, has made broadcast media an effective and credible watchdog and boosted its credibility among the public. Investigative reporting has also helped accustom officials to an inquisitive press and helped build a culture of openness and disclosure that has made democratically elected governments more accountable.
Training for journalists, manuals that arm reporters with research tools, and awards for investigative reporting have helped create independence in investigative journalism in several ways and restored democracies. Democracy requires the active participation of citizens. Ideally, Broadcast media should keep citizens engaged in the business of governance by informing, educating and mobilising the public for development issues. In many cases, Broadcast Media should inform what people should know and should air what is acceptable within the law of the land, radio has become the medium of choice, as it is less expensive and more accessible. TVs, FM and community radio have been effective instruments for promoting grassroots democracy by airing local issues,
They need professional skills for the kind of in-depth reporting that a new democracy requires. There should also be mechanisms to ensure they are held accountable to the public and that ethical and professional standards are upheld.
on marriage in Mbale Municipality, Uganda. The study specifically sought to; determine
the prevalence of use of social media among married individuals in Nkoma Cell, describe
the marital problems arising from the use of social media by married individuals in Mbale,
establish the relationship between social media usage and the success of marriages and
recommend strategies that married individuals can adopt to keep their marriages stable in
the midst of social media use. The research was informed by the Sound Relationship House
Theory. The use of both descriptive research and correlation designs based on survey
method was employed. Stratified sampling technique was used to sample 30 married men
and 30 married women in the constituency. A structured questionnaire was used to
undertake the survey. Pearson’s correlation technique was used to establish the relationship
between the study variables.
The results showed that Facebook was both the most popular in terms of accounts and
frequency of visit, with majority of the respondents visiting SNS four times or more in a day
and spending on average 30 minutes or more per visit. Majority of the respondents visited
SNS while at home. More female than male respondents spent more time on social media.
There was a statistically significant correlation between social media and feelings of
suspicion, jealousy, feelings of loneliness and emotional distance. However, majority of the
respondents disagreed that social media use by their spouse was straining their marriage. With
regards to the relationship between social media usage and the success of marriages in Mbale
Municipality, there was a strong positive correlation between marital stability and marital
satisfaction but the relationship between social media use and either marital stability or marital
satisfaction was not statistically significant. Generally, majority of the respondents rarely or
never wished they had not married. Majority of the respondents were somewhat happy with
their marriages.