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The study aims to investigate the coverage of hate speeches and negative campaigns by the Nigerian press during the 2015 presidential elections.

June 19, 2026

Nigerian press coverage of hate speeches and negative campaigns in the 2015 presidential elections

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The study aims to investigate the coverage of hate speeches and negative campaigns by the Nigerian press during the 2015 presidential elections.
Conducted content analysis of two Nigerian newspapers, The Nation and The Punch.
Examined prominence, sources, and tone of hate speeches reported.
Focused on the manifest content related to political tension and violence.
Both newspapers prominently featured hate speech in their reporting during the election.
Identified major sources of hate speeches and their targets within the political landscape.
Revealed a correlation between hate speech coverage and heightened political tension and instability.

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Content analysis reveals significant press coverage of hate speech in Nigeria's 2015 presidential elections, highlighting implications for political stability.

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Suleiman et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34de1265a5b0777af2da1a https://doi.org/10.67107/jcmr.2020.111

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Content analysis reveals significant press coverage of hate speech in Nigeria's 2015 presidential elections, highlighting implications for political stability.

Nigerian press coverage of hate speeches and negative campaigns in the 2015 presidential elections

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