Second Generation Immigrants: Technology Use to Reduce Cultural Dissonance

Y Zhu, S Zaza, KM Chamala, T Greer - 2024 - aisel.aisnet.org
Worldwide, millions of people permanently resettle in a new country (Díaz Andrade and
Doolin, 2019). It is well known that immigrants are the fastest-growing component of the US …

Social Media Use to Bridge Social Isolation, Cultural Dissonance, and Identity Crises of the Second-Generation Immigrants

Y Zhu, K Saunderson, J Nanmejo, L Mamidi… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
The social inclusion of second-generation immigrants is a significant issue confronting the
US society. Social media is increasingly viewed as a useful resource that promotes …

Social media and anti-immigrant prejudice: a multi-method analysis of the role of social media use, threat perceptions, and cognitive ability

S Ahmed, K Jaidka, VHH Chen, M Cai, A Chen… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The discourse on immigration and immigrants is central to contemporary
political and public discussions. Analyzing online conversations about immigrants provides …

Knowing more, worrying less? Internet use eases public concern about immigrant cultural threat

S Xia - Technology in Society, 2024 - Elsevier
The concern regarding the impact of cross-border migrants on a nation's culture is a key
factor that hampers local acceptance of immigrants. In this light, mitigating cultural anxieties …

Social media usage, materialism and psychological well-being among immigrant consumers

M Cleveland, R Iyer, BJ Babin - Journal of Business Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The acculturation process of adjusting to life in North America comes with challenges and
often leads to culture shock. To promote subjective well-being, immigrants with an ingroup …

The role of social media in facilitating immigrant integration into American society

B Erdem - IZA Journal of Development and Migration, 2024 - ideas.repec.org
The United States, a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities, faces the ongoing challenge of
integrating a diverse population of immigrants into its communities. Recent studies highlight …

Two sides of a coin: understanding social media use and its relationships to online perceived discrimination and life satisfaction

M Cai, S Ahmed, GC Ibasco, A Chib - Asian Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study explores how Chinese migrants in Singapore navigate their overseas lives
through social media use. Survey data collected from Chinese migrants reveals that social …

Prejudice and social media: Attitudes toward illegal immigrants, refugees, and transgender people

T Davidson, L Farquhar - Gender, sexuality and race in the digital age, 2020 - Springer
Social media is widely used and has become an important source for news (Mitchell A, Page
D, The role of news on Facebook: common yet Incidental. PEW Research Center, October …

Perceived use and effects of social media for 1 to 2.5 generation immigrant college students with depression: results from a mixed methods survey

CC Frye, LG Ly, J Murrieta, L Sun… - … 2020, Boras, Sweden …, 2020 - Springer
As social media becomes more prevalent, understanding its use and its relationship with
mental health is crucial, especially among marginalized populations. Immigrant college …

[PDF][PDF] Immigration Differences

S Szostczuk, M Berry - 2023 - sofiaszo.com
Americans have a complex view of immigrants, from their role in the economy to their
“support” for them (Pew Research Center 2015). While it is absurd to question support for …