Issue 36, Summer/Fall 2023 https://doi.org/10.70090/MN23BEVB Abstract The advent and proliferation of digital technology, particularly social media, has provided a potential voice to voiceless people. This capacity enables public shaming of sexual perpetrators as evinced via public accusations leveled against celebrities regarding sexual harassment, which resulted in some celebrities losing work …
Read More »The Participation of Arab Women in the Media Industry and Cultural Diplomacy as a Tool for Geopolitical Public Relations (Arabic)
Issue 36, Summer/Fall 2023 https://doi.org/10.70090/GST23AWM Scroll down for Arabic abstract. Media and communication systems play a significant role in shaping international and geopolitical relations. The current study examines the different types of participation by Arab women in the media industry and cultural diplomacy, which serve as a tool for international …
Read More »The Role of Social Media in Developing Interests in Sports Among Arab Women
Issue 33, winter/spring 2022 https://doi.org/10.70090/AA22RSMD Abstract This paper examines the impact of social media in developing Arab women’s interest in sports. A survey questionnaire based on the uses and gratification theory was distributed to 411 Arab women from different age groups, education levels, and employment statuses. In analyzing the results …
Read More »Info-Deficiency in an Infodemic: The Gender Digital Gap, Arab Women and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Issue 30, summer/fall 2020 https://doi.org/10.70090/SKEC29DI Abstract: This article tackles the complex struggles faced by Arab women, including multiple layers of invisibility, marginalization and inequality,[1] all of which have significantly worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. This examination includes a special focus on how and why the “digital divide,” defined as the …
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