This study examines how news images of refugees in the context of the war in Ukraine
mobilize intergroup relations. A visual rhetorical analysis is used to examine the rhetorical …

This study examined the impact of Twitter usage development in crisis communication in
Türkiye during the 6 February 2023 by showing the development of its use during the 1999 …

This study aims to recognize the possible role of social media in forming xenophobia and
hate speech against Syrian refugees and to understand the reinforcing causes and negative …

Through the theoretical frameworks of the media system dependency model and uses and
gratifications theory, this study examined the uses of social media by Syrian refugees in …

Accepted: 9 Feb 2024 Turkey has been struck by several powerful earthquakes. Since the
1999 earthquake was the most recent and devastating earthquake before the last one …

The media plays a crucial role in framing and representing humanitarian crises, significantly
influencing public opinion. The representation of these crises in the media directly impacts …

Social media platforms, such as Twitter (X), have a critical role in disseminating health
information. The study aims to highlight the potential of Twitter (X) as an influential tool for …

This study aimed to find out if there is a relationship between social media and political
polarization in Türkiye from the perspective of Turkish students. To reach this aim, the …

This study applies the compassion fade framework to the social media context by
considering the moderating role of place attachment. By integrating the compassion fade …

In an era of global humanitarian challenges, an understanding of compassion and
supportive behaviors is paramount. This study conducted an online experiment involving …