What type of study is this?

This is a Quantitative Study study.

The Role of Social Media in Mitigating Risks During Civil Unrest: The Case of the 2021 Looting in KwaZulu-Natal

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

Quantitative analysis shows social media effectively disseminated risk information during unrest, indicating its crucial role in public safety.

A significant 56.5% recognized social media's role in providing timely alerts during unrest, highlighting its effectiveness.
About 60.9% of respondents found social media updates on road closures helpful, emphasizing the platform's importance.
This research used a quantitative approach, collecting data from 299 active social media users during the unrest in KwaZulu-Natal.
The findings highlight the need for improved collaboration between local governments and social media to combat misinformation.

Ngubane et al. (2025) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

Quantitative analysis shows social media effectively disseminated risk information during unrest, indicating its crucial role in public safety.

A significant 56.5% recognized social media's role in providing timely alerts during unrest, highlighting its effectiveness.
About 60.9% of respondents found social media updates on road closures helpful, emphasizing the platform's importance.
This research used a quantitative approach, collecting data from 299 active social media users during the unrest in KwaZulu-Natal.
The findings highlight the need for improved collaboration between local governments and social media to combat misinformation.

Ngubane et al. (2025) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark