Social media behavior during uprisings: selective sharing and avoidance in the China (Hong Kong), Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon protests

Affiliations

Kozman Claudia: Institute of Media Research and Training, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon
So Clement Y. K.: School of Journalism and Communication, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Salim Sahar Khalifa: Media College, Aliraqia University, Baghdad, Iraq
Movahedian Mostafa: Department of English Language and Translation Studies, University of Applied Science and Technology, Iranian Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research, Mashhad, Iran
El Amin Jana: Institute of Media Research and Training, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon
Melki Jad: Institute of Media Research and Training, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon

Abstract

This study examines the use of social media by individuals during protests in China (Hong Kong), Iraq, Iran, and Lebanon.

ISSN: 2749-9049 (Online)
Publisher: De Gruyter
Country of publisher: Germany
LCC subjects: Language and Literature: Philology. Linguistics: Communication. Mass media
Website: https://www.degruyter.com/journal/key/omgc/html