| Title |
From pen pals to chat rooms: the impact of social media on Middle Eastern Society
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|---|---|
| Published in |
SpringerPlus, June 2015
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| DOI | 10.1186/s40064-015-1033-4 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Elaine Hatfield, Richard L Rapson |
| Abstract |
In this article, we will discuss what is known about a surprisingly popular phenomenon in the Middle East-the use of social media to communicate. We will begin with a discussion of what "social media" sites are (sites such as Facebook, Your Middle East, YouTube, Flickr, Muslima.com, chat rooms, and instant messaging) and point out how common they are in the Middle East. Next, we will discuss the reasons why men and women are currently using Internet and social media. Finally, we will discuss what impact social media have had on politics, political dissent, education, and men's and women's relationships-and the impact they might be expected to have in future years. Finally, we will focus on the impact of such media on men's and women's relationships-including cross-gender friendships, romantic relationships, and sexual relationships. |
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| United Kingdom | 1 | 20% |
| Chile | 1 | 20% |
| Canada | 1 | 20% |
| Unknown | 2 | 40% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 4 | 80% |
| Scientists | 1 | 20% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Japan | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 37 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Master | 6 | 16% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 5 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 4 | 11% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 4 | 11% |
| Researcher | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 5 | 13% |
| Unknown | 12 | 32% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Social Sciences | 13 | 34% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 3 | 8% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 5% |
| Arts and Humanities | 2 | 5% |
| Computer Science | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 4 | 11% |
| Unknown | 12 | 32% |
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