Exposition of Converging 9Mobile SMS-MoreNews Safety-Security News  Reports as Part of Sustainable Development Goal-11

Isaac Imo-Ter Nyam, PhD; Emmanuel Olurotimi Olubodede

Authors

Isaac Imo-Ter Nyam, PhD Department of Mass Communication Faculty of Social Sciences Veritas University, Abuja, Nigeria Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2480-5853
Emmanuel Olurotimi Olubodede Department of Mass Communication Faculty of Social Sciences Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria Author

Abstract

This article delves into critical elucidation of an analytical exposition of converging 9Mobile SMS-MoreNews safety-security news reports, which are part of Sustainable Development Goal-11. Therefore, this research is framed by proximate-locations theory and digital dichotomy theory. Proximate locations theory provided the information location delineation framework for analyses of 9Mobile SMS MoreNews safety-security nuances across local, international, and foreign news convergences hosted by the telecommunication news services. The digital dichotomy theory served as the bases for observation of 9Mobile SMS quantitative capabilities -amidst seeming perfunctory technological outlook in developing countries. Indeed, this secondary analysis of validated and reliable content analysis confirms that mobile telecommunication news services were poor and unless improved, will not contribute much to the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs]. However, using proximate location theory, the study realised that despite very low coverage of safety-security information in Nigeria, local Goal-11 relative convergent content dominated 9Mobile SMS news
locations. This research also showed that with the analyses of convergent news content, scholars can understand the contribution of digital media coverage to attainment of development agenda -such as SDGs’ information relativities. This research also draws attention to emerging issue of contemporary new media news policy, especially in the light of proven role of mobile digital and paid information services and relative technologies.