Radio Biafra and civil war of 1967-1970: lessons for the contemporary media industry in south-south region Department: Sociology By: UrangAbbey Project ID: 5392 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6Rate this project12345 Price:₦4000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study investigated the role played by Radio Biafra during the Nigeria-Biafra war (1967-1970) and the lessons for contemporary media houses in the South-South region of Nigeria. The crux of the study was to find out the extent the radio was used to promote the Biafra course, find out the role played by the radio and the lessons media houses can learn from the past events. The study adopted both primary and secondary sources of literature. The study adopted the Framing and Agenda Setting Theory to explain the practice among media houses and the implications on society, especially during a conflict situation. A descriptive survey design was used as the research design. The population of the study comprises all the inhabitants of the South-South region of Nigeria. Out of the total population of the South-South region, the study adopted 994 respondents. The major instrument which was a questionnaire was distributed to the 1,020 respondents and 994 were successfully retrieved and were subjected to analysis. The study discovered that Biafra Radio was adopted by the defunct Biafran government to educate, mobilize and motivate the people towards the war effort. The study also discovered that the radio played a major role in mobilizing and motivating the people including young people into the war. It was therefore recommended in the study that the increasing rate of hate speech, fake news, and sentiments should be eradicated in the media industry by the National Broadcasting Commission through the media organizations amongst others....Preview Download Preview +Other Sociology project topics and materials you might be interested in»Knowledge and attitude of undergraduate students towards homosexuality and its implication on social adjustment (A study of Caritas university, Amorji-Nike, Emene, Enugu state) »Assessing factors responsible for community self-help projects and rural development – a study of selected communities in Ado-Odo/Ota local government area»Unemployment and involvement in crime in urban communities»A sociological snalysis of the media and crime control in Abuja Municipality FCT»Comparative study of socio-economic background of parents towards their children in relation to academic performance»The impact of social distancing and frequent handwashing in reducing the spread of coronavirus disease (covid-19) in Nigeria»Socio-cultural effect of herders attack on farmers productivity in Akure north Lga, Ondo state»Effects of malnutrition among children of lower socioeconomic status of age 0-5 years»The impact of child trafficking on women in Nigeria»Causes and impact of indiscipline among secondary school students»Youth unemployment and insecurity - case study of Rivers State»Radio Biafra and civil war of 1967-1970: lessons for the contemporary media industry in south-south region»Impact of orphanage home on the child’s personality development»Female gender discrimination in work place among civil service workers in Enugu state local government area of Enugu state»Social media effect on youth perception of police