Perceptions about Syrian refugees on social media: an evaluation of a social media platform Cover Image

Sosyal medyada Suriye’li sığınmacılara yönelik algı: bir sözlük değerlendirmesi
Perceptions about Syrian refugees on social media: an evaluation of a social media platform

Author(s): Servet Kardeş, Çağla Banko, Berrin Akman
Subject(s): Media studies, Civil Society, Governance, Social Informatics, Migration Studies
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: Migration; social media; Syrian refugees; social adaptation; refugee policies;

Summary/Abstract: In this research, posts which are about Syrian refugees were published in a social media platform, called as “sözlük” were investigated. The research is a qualitative research. The posts in this platform are analyzed with content analysis method. According to results of analyses, social media users see Syrian refugees as people who create an insecure and a restless environment. The experiences people had with them and news have an effect on this view. In addition, social media users think that government made inappropriate policies and ineffective plans about Syrian refugees. It is suggested negative news about Syrian refugees should be decreased and government should make safer policies. In addition, adaptation of refugees to society should be made in more planned and effective way.

  • Issue Year: 4/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 185-200
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Turkish