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Chikezie E. Uzuegbunam PhD
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Opinion writer, Freelance
Nigeria, South Africa
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Biography
Meet Dr. Chikezie E. Uzuegbunam, a dynamic and accomplished scholar with a passion for academia, young people, the arts, and social justice. Currently, his day job is shaping minds at Rhodes University in South Africa, where he not only teaches but also coordinates the MA Programme in the School of Journalism and Media Studies. His influence extends beyond the classroom, as he is a key member of the Exco committee board and the Acting Deputy Head of School for the year 2024. His journey in academia has seen him contribute to research, teaching, and learning at institutions such as Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Nigeria, the University of Cape Town, and Cornerstone Institute in South Africa. His expertise is backed by a PhD in Media Studies from the University of Cape Town, and he further honed his esteem indicator as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Humanities in Africa, funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. With a career spanning over a decade, Dr. Uzuegbunam has made significant contributions to the fields of digital media, youth and media, popular culture, political and health communication, and misinformation. His insights and perspectives have also found their way into mainstream media and critical blogs through his op-eds and essays. Currently, he is delving into the world of emerging AI technologies, pushing the boundaries of knowledge in this area in the African context. He serves on the editorial board of African Journalism Studies, Annals of the International Communication Association, and the Journal of Media Literacy Education. Dr. Uzuegbunam’s impact extends beyond academia. He was instrumental in shaping Nigeria’s first-ever National Artificial Intelligence Policy as part of the NITDA Volunteer Expert Group. His expertise is recognized internationally, with affiliations such as the International Panel for the Information Environment in Switzerland. In 2023, his exceptional work was recognized when he was selected as a Carnegie/ASA fellow and subsequently received the Esteemed Fellowship Recognition Award by Carnegie. He is also a co-PI for a Mellon Foundation-funded project on “Digitality, Sociality, and Youth in Makana Municipality”, at Rhodes University. His quest for knowledge and adventure has seen him traveling the globe as a visiting scholar at universities such as Oxford University, the University of Cape Town, Strathmore University, the University of Groningen, and Xiamen University. When he is not engaged in academic pursuits, he preaches on social media platforms (@talkmasculinity) about a cause near and dear to his heart: dismantling harmful manifestations of masculinity and assisting in the formation of a healthy masculinity in Africa.
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By Tanja Bosch, Chikezie E. Uzuegbunam PhD| The Conversation Verified When ChatGPT was released in November 2022, it sparked many conversations and moral panics. These centre on the impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on the information environment. People worry that AI chatbots can negatively affect the integrity of creative and academic work, especially since they can produce human-like texts and images. ChatGPT is a generative AI model using machine learning. It creates human-like responses, having been trained to recognise patterns in data.
THE CONVERSATION: Study finds front-page stories about Covid-19 pandemic were sensationalist and unhelpful
By Herman Wasserman, Chikezie E. Uzuegbunam PhD, Tanja Bosch, Wallace Chuma| Daily Maverick Verified As the world inches towards the end of the second year of the pandemic, it’s useful to take a look at how well or otherwise it’s done. Previous research has shown that media reporting about Covid-19 can influence public attitudes towards the disease and help citizens understand how to protect themselves. The media can also convey complicated health information in ways the public can understand.
By Chikezie E. Uzuegbunam PhD, Herman Wasserman, Tanja Bosch, Wallace Chuma| AllAfrica@ analysisBy Chikezie E. Uzuegbunam, Herman Wasserman, Tanja Bosch and Wallace ChumaWhen the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global public health emergency in March 2020, it became apparent that the news media's role in communicating health information was going to be pivotal to help control the spread of the coronavirus and prevent disease. As the world inches towards the end of the second year of the pandemic it's useful to take a look at how well or otherwise it's done.
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