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Abdulrahman Essa Al Lily1, Abdelrahim Fathy Ismail2,3, Fathi Mohammed Abunasser4
1Department of Curriculum and Teaching Methods, College of Education, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Journal of Intelligence
|January 20, 2023
Summary
This study explores how Arab ethnicity influences Twitter behavior, revealing that online actions both reflect and alter offline Arab culture. The research identifies a new
Area of Science:
- Sociology of communication
- Digital sociology
- Cultural studies
Background:
- Social media platforms like Twitter are increasingly influential in shaping cultural expressions.
- Understanding the interplay between offline ethnicity and online behavior is crucial in the digital age.
- Arab culture presents unique characteristics that may manifest distinctively in online interactions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To scrutinize the linkage between Arab ethnicity and online behavior on Twitter.
- To examine the manifestation of offline Arab culture in online spaces.
- To identify the emergence of a distinct 'e-ethnic culture' among Arab social media users.
Main Methods:
- Literature review to identify offline ethnic characteristics of Arabs.
- Qualitative research involving interviews and observations of Arab social media users.
- Comparative analysis of identified online and offline ethnic characteristics.
Main Results:
- Offline Arab culture is enacted online, reinforcing traits like generosity, religiosity, and collectivism.
- Online interactions counteract some offline norms, destabilizing traditional power dynamics between genders and social groups.
- Online performances influence offline ethnic identity expectations, indicating a bidirectional cultural flow.
Conclusions:
- A novel 'e-ethnic culture' exists where online ethnic activities are rooted in, reinforce, and can alter offline realities.
- The study highlights a complex, dynamic relationship between offline ethnicity and online behavior among Arabs.
- Not all online ethnic performances are direct reflections of offline cultural practices.
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