Media and Communication· 2026Q1
FOMO in Sub-Saharan African AI Hype: The Quest for a Decolonized AI Adoption Framework
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Short summary
AI adoption discussions in Sub-Saharan African journalism are primarily driven by a fear of missing out (FOMO) and a strong call for decolonized approaches sensitive to regional context, according to an analysis of 54 articles (2019-2025).
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Key points
- AI adoption in Sub-Saharan African journalism is largely motivated by a fear of missing out (FOMO).
- There is a significant call for decolonized AI adoption frameworks tailored to the region's context.
- The study analyzed 54 opinion, editorial, and analytical articles published between 2019 and 2025.
- AI hype is conceptualized as a form of metajournalistic discourse.
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Abstract
Based on an abductive analysis of 54 opinion, editorial, and analytical articles published between 2019 and 2025 in nine English-speaking Sub-Saharan African countries, this study examines negotiation of the place of AI within journalism. Conceptualizing AI hype as a form of metajournalistic discourse, the study finds that discussions about AI in journalism in Sub-Saharan Africa are driven by a fear of missing out and a call for a decolonial approach to the technology’s adoption in a way sensitive to the region’s context.
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