‘Kitan
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‘Kitan
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Digital X Africa | PhD Candidate, University of Cambridge | Previous: Universities of Oxford & Ibadan | Muslim | Usual disclaimers |
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‘Kitan @kitan.info · Nov 15
Yes, influencers usually have a niche - but that does not tell all the story about their rise to popularity.

Thus, in this study, I extend the notions of influencership beyond affective labour and identity entrepreneurship as we enter the fediverse realm. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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It‘s published 🎉 I‘m very excited to share that my book „The Social Codes of Tech Workers“ is now out with @mitpress.bsky.social

You can find it in bookstores and online. Thanks to everyone who supported me on the journey! See comments section for link to the first chapter.
December 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Thank you for sharing. 🙏🏿
November 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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A new article about the platform-based social media practices that may account for influencership, written by PhD candidate @JustKitan , has just been published.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Redefining social media influencership through followership building - Muhammed Tobiloba Alakitan, 2025
This online ethnographic study explores the nature of online work by Nigerian X (formerly Twitter) influencers through their adaptation of the platform's s...
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November 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Yes, influencers usually have a niche - but that does not tell all the story about their rise to popularity.

Thus, in this study, I extend the notions of influencership beyond affective labour and identity entrepreneurship as we enter the fediverse realm. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
November 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Yes, influencers usually have a niche - but that does not tell all the story about their rise to popularity.

Thus, in this study, I extend the notions of influencership beyond affective labour and identity entrepreneurship as we enter the fediverse realm. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
November 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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May 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
In this new research, Ebenezer Makinde and I investigate the major Al & digital technology policies in Nigeria in the last decade, including platform regulations. We suggest that not enough attention has been paid to digital ethics despite divergent approaches.

doi.org/10.1002/poi3...
September 10, 2024 at 12:55 AM