Adeola Abdulateef Elega (PhD) is a lecturer at Nile University of Nigeria. He holds a PhD in communi_ cation and media studies from Eastern Mediterranean University, Turkey. Adeola previously served as editor_in_chief of Gundem Newspaper. His articles have been published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Communication, Journalism Practice, Environmental Communication, African Journalism Studies, and Public Relations Review. Adeola�s research interests include new media, jour_ nalism, interpersonal and intercultural communication, and meta_analysis in media studies.