丧亲期间 Facebook 的挑战与机遇:南非 Taung 的经验

IF 1.5 Q2 COMMUNICATION
Kealeboga Aiseng
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丧亲之痛是我们或多或少都会经历的。它涉及从一种文化到另一种文化的许多步骤。许多学者都记录了社交媒体工具在丧亲过程中的作用。在本研究中,我探讨了 Facebook 在丧亲过程中带来的挑战和机遇,尤其是在一个仍然传统、尚未完全理解社交媒体重要性的社区中,特别是在被视为神圣的事情上。本研究通过对大同居民的访谈来收集数据。研究采用主题分析法对访谈收集的数据进行分析。研究结果表明了 Facebook 上与丧亲相关的一些挑战:情感冲击、缺乏敏感性、错误信息和文化淡化。同时也存在机遇:快速的新闻分享、持续的情感支持和记忆分享。研究认为,研究结果应能扩展我们对一些非洲文化中丧亲之痛的理解和认识,并利用社交媒体工具来补充而不是破坏非洲的信仰和习俗。
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Challenges and opportunities of Facebook during bereavement: experiences from Taung in South Africa
Bereavement is something that we experience in one way or another. It involves many steps from one culture to the other. Many scholars have documented the role of social media tools in bereavement processes. In this study, I look at the challenges and opportunities offered by Facebook during bereavement, especially in a community that is still traditional and has yet to fully comprehend the importance of social media, particularly in matters considered sacred. The study used interviews with residents from Taung to collect data. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the collected data from the interviews. The study findings indicate some challenges associated with bereavement on Facebook: emotional shock, lack of sensitivity, misinformation, and cultural dilution. There are also opportunities: fast news sharing, ongoing emotional support, and sharing of memories. The study argues that the findings should expand our understanding and knowledge of bereavement in some African cultures and use social media tools to complement and not destroy African beliefs and practices.
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