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GEORGE OGOLA
George Ogola is Reader in Journalism, University of Central Lancashire. Disclosure Statement:
Mr Ogola does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
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