Imagining China. Online expatriates as “bridge bloggers” on the Chinese Internet
Author(s): David K. Herold Year of publication: 2011 Keywords: Expatriate bloggers, China, Digital narratives, Media influence Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Herold, D. K. (2011). Imagining China. Online expatriates as “bridge bloggers” on the Chinese Internet. In L. Fortunati, R. Pertierra, & J. Vincent (Eds.), Migration, Diaspora and Information Technology in Global Societies (pp. 243-256). Routledge. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780203148600-22/imagining-china-david-kurt-herold […]
Constructing national identity online: The case study of #IranJeans on Twitter
Author(s): Aya Yadlin-Segal Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: Iranian identity, Social media, Transnational dialogue, Cultural misconceptions, Identity construction Methodology/Sample: Content analysis/160 tweets Reference: Yadlin-Segal, A. (2017). Constructing national identity online: The case study of# IranJeans on Twitter. International Journal of Communication, 11, 24. https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/5780 Abstract This article explores social media users’ circulation of a Twitter […]
Conviviality and collectives on social media: Virality, memes and new social structures
Author(s): Piia Varis, Jan Blommaert Year of publication: 2015 Keywords: Phatic communion, Social media, Virality, Memes, Meaning Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Varis, P., & Blommaert, J. (2015). Conviviality and collectives on social media: Virality, memes, and new social structures. Multilingual Margins: A journal of multilingualism from the periphery, 2(1), 31-31. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265865643_Conviviality_and_collectives_on_social_media_Virality_memes_and_new_social_stuctures Abstract There is a long […]
The politics of cultural, media and communication policies
Author(s): Bjarki Valtysson Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Personal data, Data subject, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Digital cultural politics, Algorithmic cultures Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Valtysson, B. (2020). Digital Cultural Politics. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35234-9_3 Abstract This chapter discusses how digital cultural politics combines elements of cultural, media and communication policies. It particularly engages with […]
A review of research on intercultural learning supported by technology
Author(s): Rustam Shadiev, Wayan Sintawati Year of publication: 2020 Keywords: Intercultural learning, Technology, Education, Competence, Awareness Methodology/Sample: Systematic lit review/_ Reference: Shadiev, R., & Sintawati, W. (2020). A review of research on intercultural learning supported by technology. Educational Research Review, 31, 100338. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2020.100338 Abstract The purpose of this study was to review articles on intercultural […]
“Oh, i’m here!”: Social media’s impact on the cross-cultural adaptation of students studying abroad
Author(s): Todd L. Sandel Year of publication: 2014 Keywords: Social media, Cross-cultural adaptation, Study abroad, Online communication, Psychological well-being Methodology/Sample: Interviews/23 international students Reference: Sandel, T. L. (2014). “Oh, I’m here!”: Social media’s impact on the cross-cultural adaptation of students studying abroad. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 43(1), 1-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/17475759.2013.865662 Abstract This study investigates the […]
(Russian) writer-bloggers: Digital perfection and the aesthetics of imperfection
Author(s): Ellen Rutten Year of publication: 2014 Keywords: Online language, (Micro)blogging, Literature, Creativity, Authenticity Methodology/Sample: Content analysis/14 bloggers Reference: Rutten, E. (2014). (Russian) Writer-Bloggers: Digital Perfection and the Aesthetics of Imperfection. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 19(4), 744-762. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcc4.12086 Abstract This article explores readings of (micro)blogging services as outlets for playful, “imperfect” language. Adopting a transcultural […]
Social networking sites across cultures and countries: Proximity and network effects
Author(s): Ulrike Rohn Year of publication: 2013 Keywords: Social networking sites, Cultural proximity, Geographic proximity, Network effects, International networks, User behavior, Cross-cultural communication Methodology/Sample: Focus group/23 participants Reference: Rohn, U. (2013). Social networking sites across cultures and countries: Proximity and network effects. Qualitative Research Reports in Communication, 14(1), 28-34. https://doi.org/10.1080/17459435.2013.835339 Abstract International social networking sites […]
Staying in, rocking out: Online live music portal shows during the coronavirus pandemic
Author(s): James Rendell Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Online live music, Portal shows, Covid-19 pandemic, Digital media, Audience engagement Methodology/Sample: Case study/3 performances Reference: Rendell, J. (2021). Staying in, rocking out: Online live music portal shows during the coronavirus pandemic. Convergence, 27(4), 1092-1111. https://doi.org/10.1177/1354856520976451 Abstract The 2020 Covid-19 global pandemic has greatly impacted societies around […]
Online or in-class: Evaluating an alternative online pedagogy for teaching transcultural nursing
Author(s): Jessica H. Ochs Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: Online learning, Higher education, Innovative pedagogy, Transcultural nursing, Cultural competence, Confidence levels, Learning modalities, Quality improvement Methodology/Sample: Survey/20 students Reference: Ochs, J. H. (2017). Online or in-class: Evaluating an alternative online pedagogy for teaching transcultural nursing. Journal of Nursing Education, 56(6), 368-372. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20170518-10 Abstract Background: Online […]
Digital nationalism: Understanding the role of digital media in the rise of ‘new’ nationalism
Author(s): Sabina Mihelj, César Jiménez-Martínez Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Communication, Digital media, Internet, Nation, Nationalism Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Mihelj, S., & Jiménez‐Martínez, C. (2021). Digital nationalism: Understanding the role of digital media in the rise of ‘new’nationalism. Nations and nationalism, 27(2), 331-346. https://doi.org/10.1111/nana.12685 Abstract While digital technologies were initially seen as harbingers of globalisation […]
Fans as transcultural gatekeepers: The hierarchy of BTS’ anglophone Reddit fandom and the digital East-West media flow
Author(s): Kimery S. Lynch Year of publication: 2022 Keywords: BTS, curation, gatekeeping, Hallyu, K-pop Methodology/Sample: Case study (interviews)/_ Reference: Lynch, K. S. (2022). Fans as transcultural gatekeepers: The hierarchy of BTS’Anglophone Reddit fandom and the digital East-West media flow. New media & society, 24(1), 105-121. https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444820962109 Abstract This article describes how fandom organization on visibly […]
Bridging spaces: Cross-cultural perspectives on promoting positive online learning experiences
Author(s): Ilka Luyt Year of publication: 2013 Keywords: Online learning, Distance education, Post-secondary education, Globalization, Cultural dynamics Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Luyt, I. (2013). Bridging spaces: Cross-cultural perspectives on promoting positive online learning experiences. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 42(1), 3-20. https://doi.org/10.2190/ET.42.1.b Abstract The globalization of online courses has transformed online learning into cross-cultural learning spaces. […]
Born digital: The Black Lives Matter movement and memory after the digital turn
Author(s): Yvonne Liebermann Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Black lives matter, Social media, Memory practices, Digital activism, Structural violence Methodology/Sample: Discourse analysis/_ Reference: Liebermann, Y. (2021). Born digital: The Black lives matter movement and memory after the digital turn. Memory studies, 14(4), 713-732. https://doi.org/10.1177/1750698020959799 Abstract The dominance of traditional, institutionalized archives and memory platforms has […]
Multiliteracies on instant messaging in negotiating local, translocal, and transnational affiliations: A case of an adolescent immigrant
Author(s): Wan S. E. Lam Year of publication: 2009 Keywords: Multiliteracies, Instant messaging, Transnational affiliation, Chinese dialects, Adolescent immigrant Methodology/Sample: Case study/1 girl Reference: Lam, W. S. E. (2009). Multiliteracies on instant messaging in negotiating local, translocal, and transnational affiliations: A case of an adolescent immigrant. Reading research quarterly, 44(4), 377-397. https://doi.org/10.1598/RRQ.44.4.5 Abstract Through an […]
Networked technologies as emotional resources? Exploring emerging emotional cultures on social network sites such as Facebook and Hi5: a trans-cultural study
Author(s): Margarita M. Köhl, Gerit Götzenbrucker Year of publication: 2014 Keywords: Social network sites (SNS), Emotional culture, Transcultural study, User experience, Lifelogging Methodology/Sample: Qualitative/interviews (n = 25), online survey (n = 757) Reference: Köhl, M. M., & Götzenbrucker, G. (2014). Networked technologies as emotional resources? Exploring emerging emotional cultures on social network sites such as […]
The medium is the message: WeChat, YouTube, and Facebook usage and acculturation outcomes
Author(s): Ran Ju, Leah Hamilton, Matthew McLarnon Year of publication: 2021 Keywords: Social media, Acculturation, Chinese immigrants, WeChat, Communication platforms Methodology/Sample: Focus group/14 migrants, Online questionnaire/145 online surveys Reference: Ju, R., Hamilton, L., & McLarnon, M. (2021). The Medium Is the Message: WeChat, YouTube, and Facebook Usage and Acculturation Outcomes. International Journal of Communication, 15, […]
The moderating role of social media usage in the relationship among multicultural experiences, cultural intelligence, and individual creativity
Author(s): Shangui Hu, Jibao Gu, Hefu Liu, Qian Huang Year of publication: 2017 Keywords: Multicultural experiences, Cultural intelligence, Individual creativity, Social media usage, Moderating role Methodology/Sample: Survey/310 students Reference: Hu, S., Gu, J., Liu, H., & Huang, Q. (2017). The moderating role of social media usage in the relationship among multicultural experiences, cultural intelligence, and […]
Transnational language flows in digital platforms: a study of urban youth and their multimodal text making
Author(s): Myrrh Domingo Year of publication: 2014 Keywords: Transnational youth, Multimodal text making, Digital platforms, Collaborative authorship, Cultural remix Methodology/Sample: Ethnography/6 youth Reference: Domingo, M. (2014). Transnational language flows in digital platforms: a study of urban youth and their multimodal text making. Pedagogies: An International Journal, 9(1), 7–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/1554480X.2013.877554 Abstract In an increasingly diverse and […]
Social networking and cultural adaptation: A theoretical model
Author(s): Stephen M. Croucher Year of publication: 2011 Keywords: Cultural adaptation, Cultural acculturation, Cultivation theory, Ethnic Group vitality, Social networking websites Methodology/Sample: _/_ Reference: Croucher, S. M. (2011). Social networking and cultural adaptation: A theoretical model. Journal of International and Intercultural Communication, 4(4), 259-264. https://doi.org/10.1080/17513057.2011.598046 Abstract This paper demonstrates a theoretical model for the influence […]
Transcultural communication: Language, communication and culture through English as a lingua franca in a social network community
Author(s): Will Baker, Chittima Sangiamchit Year of publication: 2019 Keywords: Transcultural communication, English as a lingua franca (ELF), Social Networking Sites (SNS), Multilingualism, Translanguaging Methodology/Sample: Discourse-centred online ethnography/5 students Reference: Baker, W., & Sangiamchit, C. (2019). Transcultural Communication: Language, communication and culture through English as a lingua franca in a social network community. Language and […]