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İletişim Fakültesi, Yeni Medya ve İletişim Fakültesi
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Yasmin Aldamen
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Medya, İletişim, Sosyal Medya, Mülteci Çalışmaları, Gazetecilik
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Yayın A depiction of Rohingya refugees in India’s online news platforms following the shift in the Indian government’s stance in 2017(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2024) Aldamen, Yasmin; Jaleel, Dilana Thasleem AbdulThe media plays a crucial role in framing and representing humanitarian crises, significantly influencing public opinion. The representation of these crises in the media directly impacts the dissemination of information to the global public. One prominent international crisis is the plight of the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, which dates back to the 1970s. News about the Rohingya refugees has been a major humanitarian topic on the global stage. The findings of this study reveal that Rohingya refugees are predominantly represented negatively in popular media platforms in India. Negative framing, including dehumanization and misrepresentation, is often employed in political discourse and developments. The portrayal of Rohingya refugees in Indian media frequently resorts to one-dimensional and stereotypical depictions. The frequent occurrence of dehumanization and misrepresentation, identifiable through the use of language and selective reporting practices, indicates a strong alignment of most Indian mainstream media with the government’s position. However, it is noteworthy that some platforms maintain a critical perspective. The portrayal of Rohingya refugees in India’s mainstream news outlet’s online platforms, such as Hindustan Times Online, NDTV Online, The Times of India Online, and India Today Online, reveals a complex landscape with varying narratives and governmental alignments.Yayın Can a negative representation of refugees in social media lead to compassion fatigue? An analysis of the perspectives of a sample of Syrian refugees in Jordan and Turkey(MDPI, 2023) Aldamen, Yasmin; Aldamen, Yasmin; İletişim Fakültesi, Yeni Medya ve İletişim Fakültesi; İletişim Fakültesi, Yeni Medya ve İletişim Fakültesi; İletişim Fakültesi, Yeni Medya ve İletişim FakültesiNegative, tragic, traumatic and suffering representations continue to dominate the discussions and content on social media in the stories and content related to Syrian refugees. The public, while browsing social media, finds that this representation is the dominant one that dominates the image of refugees. Thus, there is a potential risk that the public’s compassion will be negatively affected after repeated exposure to the dominant representation in light of the inability to put an end to that situation. This study discusses the perspectives of Syrian refugees living in Jordan and Turkey on whether they feel such repeated negative and tragic content about their stories and news on social media could affect the empathy of the audience in hosting communities with them, especially since social media is an open-source platform that all people at any time and from any place can post, re-share, comment and create content by adding texts, photos and videos, not like traditional media, which are controlled more than social media platforms for open participatory content. This study aims to explore how a vulnerable population, such as Syrian refugees in Istanbul and Amman, sees the effect of negative representation on themselves and their image in the hosting communities and does not aim to examine or offer any conclusion as to whether the public in Jordan and Turkey have experienced compassion fatigue. This study provides and extracts some useful insights, but proves no hypotheses or conclusive evidence regarding the occurrence of compassion fatigue in the public; thus, the study opens the door for the debate on the role that social media plays as a source of compassion fatigue among citizens towards refugees, mainly when they are repeatedly exposed to such negative stories and content, as well as calls for an in-depth and extensive study on the topic from the point of view of the public and citizens in the hosting countries, after examining, understanding and analyzing the opinions and their dimensions of the sample of refugees in this study.Yayın How university students evaluate the role of social media in political polarization: Perspectives of a sample of Turkish undergraduate and graduate students(MDPI, 2023) Wazzan, Ahmad; Aldamen, Yasmin; Aldamen, Yasmin; İletişim Fakültesi, Yeni Medya ve İletişim FakültesiThis study aimed to find out if there is a relationship between social media and political polarization in Türkiye from the perspective of Turkish students. To reach this aim, the needed data were collected through qualitative and quantitative approaches. A total of 303 valid questionnaires were analyzed. The sample consisted of university Turkish students across undergraduate, masters, and PhD levels in Türkiye aged between 18 and 50+. As well, an online focus group discussion with six Turkish students from different universities and education levels was conducted to gain a more in-depth understanding of the study’s problem. The results of the study showed that the perspectives of the Turkish students were that social media had a weak-to-moderate effect on political polarization in Türkiye. Furthermore, the results indicated that the studied sample of the Turkish students does not rely on social media platforms to obtain political news, and most of them do not follow political leaders on social media. Moreover, communication platforms did not encourage many Turkish students to express themselves, which is an indication that social media algorithms have contributed to a medium degree in creating filter bubbles through the content they suggest to users. Results have also shown that Turkish students are afraid that their posts and comments are being censored.Yayın The role of print and electronic media in the defense of human rights: A Jordanian perspective(Deanship of Academic Research at the University of Jordan, 2017) Aldamen, Yasmin; Aldamen, Yasmin; Aldamen, Yasmin; İletişim Fakültesi, Yeni Medya ve İletişim Fakültesi; İletişim Fakültesi, Yeni Medya ve İletişim FakültesiThe doctrine of human rights has gained increasing attention and respectability around the world. Electronic and print media can also play their roles by highlighting the violations of human rights, raising awareness, and influencing legislations and resolutions. This study is an attempt at throwing light on this role of media in the context of Jordan. The researcher selected a random sample of (1243) people, 18 years of age and above, of the (5.1) million people, the total population of Jordan according to the general census carried out by Population and Housing Census at the Department of Statistics (DoS) in October 2004. Findings showed significant differences in the role of print and electronic media. The role of electronic media was found to be better than that of print media. Jordanian media can improve its performance by having greater freedom and by focusing on the uses and gratification of recipients. The study found out that; it is very important to train journalists and increase their awareness more about the laws of human rights which leads to enhance the role of media in addressing human rights issues, and there is a need to increase dedication to human rights issues individually and collectively. In addition to, encourage more studies and field researches on the role of media in the defense of in human rights in Jordan.Yayın Positive Determinism of Twitter usage development in crisis communication: Rescue and relief efforts after the 6 February 2023 earthquake in Turkiye as a case study(MDPI, 2023) Aldamen, Yasmin; Hacimic, Edna; Aldamen, Yasmin; İletişim Fakültesi, Yeni Medya ve İletişim FakültesiThis study examined the impact of Twitter usage development in crisis communication in Türkiye during the 6 February 2023 by showing the development of its use during the 1999 Izmit and 2000 Izmir earthquakes. As well as its usage in the 48 h following the 2023 earthquake. It found that Twitter’s positive determinism has evolved over time from gathering information to actively supporting victims’ rescue. Twitter was crucial for finding casualties and providing onthe-ground updates during critical moments, confirming the media’s surveillance function. During the first 48 h of the 2023 earthquake, Twitter significantly affected the rescue and relief activities, enabling individuals trapped beneath the debris to contact, seek, and receive assistance. Twitter’s importance has increased in political communication by opinion leaders and government authorities, and President Erdo ?gan’s engagement via Twitter was critical in expressing solidarity and coordinating rescue and relief efforts. This study concluded that Twitter has become an indispensable tool for obtaining and disseminating information, as well as aiding and identifying individuals in need. It was widely used by official accounts, informational accounts, and citizens, and effectively aiding rescue and relief efforts, especially in the first 48 h after the disaster.Yayın Sosyal medyanın Türkiye’de yaşayan Suriyeli mülteciler üzerindeki etkisi(Bilgin Kültür Sanat Yayınları, 2022) Aldamen, Yasmin; Aldamen, Yasmin; Vural, Ali Murat; Aldamen, Yasmin; Karacagil, Zeynel; İletişim Fakültesi, Yeni Medya ve İletişim Fakültesi; İletişim Fakültesi, Yeni Medya ve İletişim FakültesiSosyal medya, günlük yaşamı, kararları, tercihleri, kanaatleri ancak daha da ötesinde genel olarak medyanın taraflı ve yetersiz kaldığı bir dünyada, doğrudan kişiler ve topluluklar arası haberleşmeyi, bilgilenmeyi ve yönlenmeyi sağlayan araca dönüşmüştür. Dolayısıyla sosyal medyanın etken olduğu süreçlerden birini de krizler oluşturmaktadır. Zira kriz zamanlarında sosyal medya neredeyse en önemli bilgi kaynağına dönüşmektedir. Bu çalışmada da "kriz" terimi, Suriye iç savaşının ürettiği Suriyeli mültecilerin yaşadıkları ve onlar üzerinden yaşananlar için ifade edilmektedir. Suriye'de, Arap Baharı Devrimlerinden etkilenerek başlayan gösteriler bir süre sonra rejime karşı isyana dönüşmüş, başlangıçta basit talepler ve masum gösterilerle başlayan süreç, hükümet güçlerinin yoğun baskı ve şiddeti sonucu 11 yıllık bir iç savaşa dönmüştür. 2011 yılında başlayan iç savaş, bugün halen çözümsüzlük ile devam etmektedir. İç savaş, çok sayıda Suriyeliyi ülkesinden kaçmaya zorlamış ve dünyanın bu çağdaki en büyük mülteci krizinin ortaya çıkmasına neden olmuştur. Milyonlarca Suriyeli pek çok ülkeye dağılmış, gittikleri ülkelerin sığınmacısı durumuna düşmüşlerdir. Bu kaçışta, mültecilerin en yoğun sığındıkları ülke ise Türkiye olmuştur…Yayın Sosyal medya ve mülteci krizi: Sosyal medyanın Ürdün ve Türkiye’de yaşayan Suriyeli mülteciler üzerindeki etkisi(İbn Haldun Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2022) Aldamen, Yasmin; İletişim Fakültesi, Yeni Medya ve İletişim FakültesiSuriye’deki iç savaştan kaçarak mülteci konumuna düşen gençler ara-sında teknolojiyi yoğun ve etkili bir şekilde kullanan yüksek oranda genç bir nüfus bulunmaktadır ve bu genç nüfus sayesinde mülteciler zor durum¬da kaldıklarında yardım için Facebook’ta kurulan sayfalardan birbirleriyle haberleşebilmekte, hatta bu sayfalardan, zorlu yolculukları için ne tür çadır almaları gerektiği, hangi yolun daha güvenli olduğu gibi bilgileri öğrenip birbirleriyle paylaşabilmektedir. Sosyal medya sayesinde mültecilere yardım etmek için yol ve yöntem-ler de geliştirilmekte, gönüllülerin oluşturduğu ağlar, ailelerin birbirlerini bulmalarında yardımcı olmaktadır. Facebook, Twitter, Youtube ve Instagram gibi sosyal medya ortamları önemli bir medya platformu olarak Suriye içinden gelen tüm bilgileri dünyaya aktarmakta, kolektif görüşün oluşma¬sına hizmet etmekte, geleneksel medyaya içerik sağlamada önemli bir işlev görmektedir...Yayın How the media agenda contributes to cultivating symbolic annihilation and gender-based stigmatization frames for Syrian refugee women(International Sociological Association, 2023) Aldamen, Yasmin; Aldamen, Yasmin; İletişim Fakültesi, Yeni Medya ve İletişim FakültesiThe Syrian refugee crisis has been ongoing since 2011, with millions of people being forced to flee their homes due to the devastating war. This has resulted in one of the largest humanitarian crises of our time, with many refugees seeking a better life and safety in other countries. The issue of the Syrian refugee crisis has been a widely debated topic in media and politics, but the focus on the representation of Syrian refugee women in various media outlets is a concerning issue. Syrian refugee women have suffered from several social challenges in the host countries, including negative portrayals, stereotyping, and frames in the media. Not only do these negative portrayals perpetuate stereotypes, but they also marginalize an already vulnerable group, overlook the unique challenges and contributions of Syrian refugee women in the host communities, and contribute to the symbolic annihilation of Syrian refugee women. The media play a role in informing the public about what and how to think about a particular issue through the way or frame in which it is presented. This media framing process plays a significant role in presenting populist governments, symbolic elites, and a media agenda that aims to cultivate public opinion with certain ideas and impressions. Based on the theoretical understanding of media framing theory, this study presents how Syrian refugee women see their image represented in the media. A quantitative approach was used to collect the data by conducting focus group discussions with a number of Syrian refugees. The findings showed that there was a common insight among the participants that Syrian refugee women are framed negatively in a collective representation of humiliation and dehumanization. The participants see that the media representations of Syrian refugee women have often been reductive and stigmatizing in certain frames. Furthermore, their image in the media is not normalized or presented in a positive way that shows that every woman has an individual story. However, they see that the Syrian refugee woman's image is stigmatized in certain frames related to gender-based issues. Thus, this stigmatization is cultivated by repeated negative frames, mainly victimization and demonization ones.Yayın Understanding social media dependency, and uses and gratifications as a communication system in the migration era: Syrian refugees in host countries as a case study(MDPI, 2023) Aldamen, Yasmin; İletişim Fakültesi, Yeni Medya ve İletişim Fakültesi; İletişim Fakültesi, Yeni Medya ve İletişim FakültesiThrough the theoretical frameworks of the media system dependency model and uses and gratifications theory, this study examined the uses of social media by Syrian refugees in Jordan and Turkey. A mixed-methods approach was used to increase the credibility and validity of the study’s findings by combining a qualitative method with quantitative data. The findings show that there were some factors that affected the Syrian refugees’ use of social media before seeking refuge in Jordan and Turkey, which were mainly its ban due to the regime’s censorship and a bad Internet connection due to the bad infrastructure. The absence of these two factors led to an increase in their social media dependency after seeking refuge. There are variances in which social media sites Syrian refugees use the most and why. The majority relied on Facebook for various reasons, and this dependency had varying repercussions on individuals. Furthermore, many immigrants were acquainted with new platforms, implying that refugees became social-media-literate and participated in the updates of the new platforms, even if such sites were not well known to the general public. The Syrian refugees’ dependency on social media varies from person to person due to differences in personal goals, social status, locations, living characteristics, and easy access to the Internet. Furthermore, this dependency on social media has different effects on them according to the media system dependency model. The refugees become increasingly dependent on social media to satisfy their needs and, because of that, social media dependency will become more important in their lives and will increase its influence and effects on them. Furthermore, the study found that the Syrian refugees depended on social media for various gratifications, such as educational, work, and business; information access; cultural and social aspects; connecting with networks and families; establishing friendships; learning new skills; self-expression; making business; and finding work, in addition to reaching routes and contacting smugglers to help them leave the country.Yayın Xenophobia and hate speech towards refugees on social media: Reinforcing causes, negative effects, defense and response mechanisms against that speech(MDPI, 2023) Aldamen, Yasmin; İletişim Fakültesi, Yeni Medya ve İletişim Fakültesi; İletişim Fakültesi, Yeni Medya ve İletişim FakültesiThis study aims to recognize the possible role of social media in forming xenophobia and hate speech against Syrian refugees and to understand the reinforcing causes and negative effects of that speech on the refugees, as well as the refugees’ response mechanisms against that speech. A mixed approach was used in this study. In addition to a questionnaire tool that was used to collect data, focus group discussions were conducted to support the obtained data. The study used a statistically representative sample of Syrian refugees who live in Turkey and Jordan. The participants see the negative representation of their image via social media as leading to hatred towards them. The findings showed that there are some causes that reinforce xenophobic speech, such as otherization and demonization of refugees, by the negative representation and spreading of fake news on social media, which are published continuously. Moreover, gatekeepers have a role in promoting negative representation by approving xenophobic speech transmission without filtering or ethical control. The results also showed that the negative representation containing hate speech contributes to more negative effects on the refugees, such as psychological effects, as a sense of hatred towards refugees is created in the host country, and the effect of changing the feelings of the public from empathy to compassion fatigue concluding to hatred towards those refugees. Furthermore, the results showed that the Syrian refugees follow different defense mechanisms against xenophobia and hate speech against them published and circulated through social media platforms. The participants were divided into two main categories; the first one is those who prefer replying, not being silent, and defending the refugees, and the second category is those who prefer keeping silent. The first category of refugees stated that they do not accept keeping silent and they prefer to reply using logical, emotional, or defensive and offensive ways to bad comments against Syrian refugees in general. While the second category claimed that either they do not have time to reply or they sometimes agree that it was only a reaction to the behavior of some individual refugees. Some of them explained that they are afraid of being subjected to more bad comments and negative reactions against them. When they encounter aggressive comments and see that such views represent the majority, they prefer to keep silent to avoid being attacked. This is understood within the framework of the spiral of silence theory, where refugees hide their opinions, views, and preferences when they think that they fall within a minority group. They fear social isolation through social media.
