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Impact of Citizen Journalism on Professionalism in Uganda: A Case Study of Anti Corruption Reports Against Uganda’s Parliament on Social Media
(Uganda Christian University, 2024-09-19) Mariam Jumane
This investigation looked at how citizen journalism affected Ugandan journalism's professionalism and moral standards, with a particular focus on anti-corruption reports pertaining to the Ugandan Parliament from January 2023 to June 2024. The study sought to ascertain how the ethical standards and integrity of the journalism profession were impacted by citizen journalism, especially as it related to social media. The study assessed the legitimacy of citizen journalism by contrasting the truthfulness and precision of reports created by citizens with those released by conventional media channels. The study also looked at how these citizen reports affected public opinion and Ugandan journalism's general level of credibility. The results shed light on how the media is changing and what that means for the nation's public perception and journalistic standards. The findings demonstrated the important role that citizen journalism plays in influencing public opinion as well as its possible effects on the legitimacy and moral standards of Uganda's journalism industry