Democracy to Autocracy Pipeline in Africa: The Effect of New Media on Government-Sponsored Genocide

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Brief Overview

Many African countries are notorious for the overstay of democratically elected leaders in power. This research investigates the effect of new media on the behavior of these leaders as they transition from democracy to autocracy.

Author

• Festus Oluwafemi Adewopo, University of South Florida-Main Campus