ANALYSIS OF FACEBOOK COMMENTS ON BBC DOCUMENTARY ON SEX FOR GRADES IN TWO FAMOUS UNIVERSITIES
Abstract
This study analysed Facebook comments on BBC documentary on sex for grade in two famous universities. The objectives of this study were: to find out the frequency of the comments on BBC documentary on sex for grade in two famous universities on BBC news Africa Facebook page, to identify the tone of the comments on sex for grade in two famous universities and to ascertain the dominant mood of the comments on BBC documentary on sex for grade in two famous universities. This study adopted quantitative and qualitative research methods. This study found that the commentators used the Facebook medium to express their views on the BBC documentary on sex for grade in two famous universities, especially after the documentary was posted on BBC Africa Facebook page.It was further discovered that comments posted on the release day of the BBC documentary had 37 (54.40%) items, while comments posted after DrIgbenegbu’s suspension had 31 (45.50%) items. The dominant tone of the comments was positive. Most of the commentators supported the idea of exposing such crime to the society. The study recommends that media organisation should sustain the online platform as it enables commentators to react to online news and provide an avenue for them to interact with one another and express their opinions on the contents of the article or news events.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.47851/naujocommed.v1i1.67
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