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Ethical communication: Exploring representations of Bedoon and migrant workers in the Kuwaiti TV show From Haram Street 伦理传播：探索科威特电视节目《From Haram Street》中对贝都因人和移徙工人的描述

Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research Pub Date : 2024-06-03 DOI: 10.1386/jammr_00083_1

H. Ghabra

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Exploring variations in using emojis in digital communication in the UAE 探索阿联酋在数字通信中使用表情符号的差异

Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research Pub Date : 2024-05-16 DOI: 10.1386/jammr_00082_1

Nada Alzara, Noha Mellor

{"title":"Exploring variations in using emojis in digital communication in the UAE","authors":"Nada Alzara, Noha Mellor","doi":"10.1386/jammr_00082_1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1386/jammr_00082_1","url":null,"abstract":"This research aims to explore how people in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) use emojis on social media and the communicative functions of emojis, including gender differences in assessing appropriateness. The study is based on in-depth interviews with fifteen participants representing different gender, cultural and age groups. The interviewees include six males and nine females, with an age range from 18 to 45 years. The findings emphasize the importance of diversity of perspectives and sensitivities when using emojis in communication, raising questions about the role of emojis in reinforcing or challenging traditional gender norms within the UAE and how individuals navigate the intricate balance between self-expression and cultural norms in their digital interactions. Moreover, ‘emotional emojis’ were favoured by participants from every generation, apart from those in their 20s, although the specific emojis that best expressed those emotions varied. The findings also indicate the use of emoji as a cultural barometer within the digital realm of the UAE. The nuances in emoji preferences, usage frequencies and interpretations across different cultural groups, particularly between Emirati and non-Emirati populations, vividly portray how emojis mirror the complex tapestry of cultural identity and interaction. These emojis, as digital symbols, emerge as profound reflections of the rich cultural dynamics that shape the UAE’s digital landscape. This study adds to the body of research on digitized communication, particularly in the Arab context, and contributes to understanding how emojis are used to create meaning online.","PeriodicalId":155329,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research","volume":" 768","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141127607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Virtual Facades: Exploring the Relationship Between Self-Presentation on Facebook and Social Anxiety Among Egyptian Generation Z Users 虚拟面孔：探索埃及 Z 世代用户在 Facebook 上的自我展示与社交焦虑之间的关系

Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research Pub Date : 2024-04-18 DOI: 10.1386/jammr_00079_1

Eslam Abdelraouf, Hussein Amin

{"title":"Virtual Facades: Exploring the Relationship Between Self-Presentation on Facebook and Social Anxiety Among Egyptian Generation Z Users","authors":"Eslam Abdelraouf, Hussein Amin","doi":"10.1386/jammr_00079_1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1386/jammr_00079_1","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates the correlation between the ‘false-self’ – the persona presented to the public that may not accurately reflect one’s true identity – and social anxiety among Generation Z Facebook users in Egypt. An integrated methodology approach was used to explore the connection between Facebook usage, false self-presentation and social anxiety levels. Data were collected by administering a questionnaire targeting 420 Facebook users belonging to Egypt’s Generation Z demographic. The study findings demonstrate a strong positive correlation between higher Facebook usage intensity and false self-presentation. Furthermore, false self-presentation was found to be positively correlated with social anxiety. Significant gender differences in self-congruence on Facebook were revealed, supported by theories related to social norms and gender roles. These findings illustrate the potential influence of social media on gender identity and self-presentation, underscoring the need to take gender differences into account when studying the effects of social media on mental health. Additionally, significant differences in Facebook intensity and attachment between genders were revealed. This study adds to our understanding of the intricate relationship between social media use, self-presentation and mental health outcomes among Generation Z by providing insight into the risks associated with false self-presentation and high Facebook usage intensity.","PeriodicalId":155329,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research","volume":" 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140685820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A critical inquiry into the discourses of war and occupation in the wake of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza 乌克兰和加沙战争后对战争和占领话语的批判性探究

Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research Pub Date : 2024-04-18 DOI: 10.1386/jammr_00080_1

Leon Barkho

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Politics of phygital protests: Palestinian #GreatMarchofReturn discourse on Twitter 数字抗议的政治学：推特上的巴勒斯坦#回归大游行#言论

Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research Pub Date : 2024-03-20 DOI: 10.1386/jammr_00072_1

Tawseef Majeed, Ali M. Abushbak

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The Middle East is watching: Iranian and Saudi Arabian newspaper framing of the 2020 US presidential elections 中东在观察：伊朗和沙特阿拉伯报纸对 2020 年美国总统大选的报道

Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research Pub Date : 2024-02-21 DOI: 10.1386/jammr_00078_1

M. Elmasry, M. el-Nawawy

{"title":"The Middle East is watching: Iranian and Saudi Arabian newspaper framing of the 2020 US presidential elections","authors":"M. Elmasry, M. el-Nawawy","doi":"10.1386/jammr_00078_1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1386/jammr_00078_1","url":null,"abstract":"Despite its importance, there has been little research into how Middle Eastern news outlets cover American politics. This content analysis uses framing theory to explore coverage of the 2020 US presidential election in two Middle East dailies, Iranian Hamshahri and Saudi Arabian Al-Watan. Because Iran and Saudi Arabia are rivals and take different approaches to American politics, hypotheses predicted meaningful framing differences. While some findings were consistent with researcher expectations, most findings were not. As predicted, Al-Watan was less likely to frame Trump negatively. However, contrary to expectations, the examined newspapers did not differ in terms of how they framed Biden, the 6 January breach of the Capitol or allegations of voter fraud. The newspapers also did not differ in terms of how likely they were to use pro-Trump and pro-Biden sources. The unexpected findings suggest a cautious approach by Al-Watan, which may not have wanted to show strong support for a US president, Trump, who was likely outgoing. More generally, and as the ‘Discussion’ section explains, Al-Watan’s approach likely reflected the Saudi government’s perceptions about ongoing developments on the US political scene. In one sense, then, Al-Watan’s editorial line was an extension of Saudi foreign policy towards the United States. The ‘Discussion’ section also attempts to make sense of Hamshahri’s framing patterns, which seemed to reflect larger Iranian distrust in the American political system.","PeriodicalId":155329,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research","volume":"7 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140443028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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‘They are us’: Orientalist perspective challenged in New Zealand newspapers’ coverage 他们就是我们新西兰报纸报道中的东方主义观点受到挑战

Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research Pub Date : 2024-01-25 DOI: 10.1386/jammr_00077_1

S. Kabir

{"title":"‘They are us’: Orientalist perspective challenged in New Zealand newspapers’ coverage","authors":"S. Kabir","doi":"10.1386/jammr_00077_1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1386/jammr_00077_1","url":null,"abstract":"It has frequently been debated that western media coverage of Islam and Muslims constructs an Orientalist image of Islam – often that Islam is a threat to the West – that sidelines and dehumanizes Muslims. However, by examining the terrorist incident that occurred in Christchurch, New Zealand in March 2019, in which 51 Muslims were killed at a Mosque, this study discursively argues that an Orientalist view was not manifest in the coverage of New Zealand’s newspapers. Focusing on two mainstream newspapers, the New Zealand Herald and The Press, this study also argues that New Zealand’s newspapers played a constructive role in their opposition to and condemnation of the terrorist attacks. This study argues that, while covering the attacks, these media outlets fully supported and reinforced the view that the people of New Zealand belong to a society of which Muslims are an essential part. The way these newspapers framed the issue, the terminology used and the metaphors they selected to construct the terrorist attack challenged Orientalist perceptions, and thereby rejected any perceived clash of civilizations. The selected newspapers were supportive of the victims, the victims’ families and the Muslim community as a whole. This study also observes that a shift in media coverage from negative to positive perceptions of Muslims is possible.","PeriodicalId":155329,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140496640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Neorealist portrayal of refugee children in Capernaum (2018) 新现实主义描绘迦百农的难民儿童（2018 年）

Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research Pub Date : 2023-12-21 DOI: 10.1386/jammr_00075_1

R. Kehya

{"title":"Neorealist portrayal of refugee children in Capernaum (2018)","authors":"R. Kehya","doi":"10.1386/jammr_00075_1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1386/jammr_00075_1","url":null,"abstract":"This article explores the social and form-related similarities and differences between the film Capernaum and Italian neorealism, focusing on the portrayal of refugee children. The Syrian Civil War has displaced millions of people, and children who have sought refuge in Syria’s neighbouring countries, such as Lebanon and Turkey, have become victims of poverty and moral degeneration. Similarly, the Second World War left children orphaned and many harsh realities emerged, such as child labour, delinquency, abuse and neglect. The Italian neorealism movement highlighted post-war issues such as these in cinema. Capernaum reflects the new realities of the Syrian Civil War as sociological concepts, such as forced migration due to war, extreme poverty and the victimization of children. This film is important because of its power to generate empathy and (pro-)activism. With an analysis of the mise en scène and contents of Capernaum, we show that the film bears significant traces of neorealism and that nothing has changed for Syrian refugee children. In a spatial sense, the phenomenon of migration brings a new reality to Capernaum, and neorealist films give a voice to victims via actors who express their experiences. Children in both countries have been victims of extreme poverty and moral degeneration due to war.","PeriodicalId":155329,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138952697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The virtual mask: The dark underbelly of digital anonymity and gender identity construction in Turkey 虚拟面具:土耳其数字匿名和性别认同建构的阴暗面

Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research Pub Date : 2023-09-04 DOI: 10.1386/jammr_00068_1

Hasan Gürkan, Aybike Serttaş, Tugay Sarıkaya

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Media control and the protection of family values: Case study of the current practices of women TikTok users in Egypt 媒体控制和家庭价值观的保护:埃及女性抖音用户当前做法的案例研究

Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research Pub Date : 2023-09-04 DOI: 10.1386/jammr_00066_1

Ahmed Ghazal, Passent Tantawi

{"title":"Media control and the protection of family values: Case study of the current practices of women TikTok users in Egypt","authors":"Ahmed Ghazal, Passent Tantawi","doi":"10.1386/jammr_00066_1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1386/jammr_00066_1","url":null,"abstract":"During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rise of TikTok video usage and sharing worldwide. Meanwhile, the 2018 Cyber Crime Law has been activated against the so-called women TikTokers in Egypt who were accused and arrested for violating ‘family values’ and ‘inflaming debauchery’. Public opinion expressed that media control is a grey area that includes ambiguous description of these violations. Social scrutiny became viral on social media platforms, inciting a debate over the prosecution of those women. This article is a case study that explores the play behaviour of women TikTok users in Egypt. Through employing a content analysis method, it seeks to find out whether users resist or adapt to the strict media control. Findings revealed that women TikTok users have several motives for their adopted behaviours, such as the fear of missing out (FoMO) and self-expression. Audiences who interpreted the behaviours TikTok women adopted as immoral used hashtags for social activism and generated content to oppress women based on gender rather than fairly evaluating their play behaviours. The research highlights key practices that women TikTok users are currently using in order to adapt to the vague ‘Egyptian family values and morals’. Whether mimicking a meme, performing and/or singing, women TikTok users have been considering their conservative cultural context carefully to avoid the severe consequences that pervious women TikTokers have faced. Furthermore, women TikTok users are reluctant to boldly resist the strict media control in Egypt. Instead of using controversial sex appeal, they resort to using humour for garnering views and utilizing the platform’s entertainment nature.","PeriodicalId":155329,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130239185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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