Journal of Mass Communication & Journalism

Binge-watching video streaming services is on the rise, especially for college students whose demographic makeup 24% of Netflix users (Iqbal, 2019). The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the binge-watching of video streaming services and college student behavior. Participants noted that binge-watching video streaming had an impact on their day-to-day activities and perceived behaviors, differing on exactly how much time spent consuming video streaming should be considered binge-watching.

This paper appraises the Nigerian media environment and the extent it can create awareness for climate change. It provides conceptual explanation of climate change globally and how it affects the country. It examines the different sides of the global debate on climate change, pointing out the consequences of climate change with particular reference to Nigeria. Its basic postulation is that Nigeria and African countries have not done enough in the climate change debate and battle. The paper lists strategies of how the media can create more effective awareness for climate change issues and subsequent mitigation of and adaptation to the adverse environmental conditions, particularly in an era of digital culture.