Journal article
Harnessing social media to promote Arab-centric understanding of Middle East affairs
Asia Pacific Media Educator, Vol.26(2), pp.241-251
2016
Abstract
It has been nearly a generation since Edward Said, Michel Foucault and Homi Bhabha pointed out the invariable effects of the dominant discourse on the ‘other’, such as the stereotyped depiction of the Arab world in the global media. This essay argues that one of the reasons for the entrenched stereotypes relate to a historical colonial and imperial power matrix. It excavates a few of these critical ideas and queries whether the limitations of social media on the dominant discourse can be understood through this theoretical lens. It aims to provide a better understanding of how a more Arab-centric understanding of Middle East affairs can be fostered through social media.
Details
- Title
- Harnessing social media to promote Arab-centric understanding of Middle East affairs
- Authors/Creators
- J.J. Nalloor (Author/Creator) - University of DubaiT.L. Scott (Author/Creator) - University of Dubai
- Publication Details
- Asia Pacific Media Educator, Vol.26(2), pp.241-251
- Publisher
- University of Wollongong
- Identifiers
- 991005543352707891
- Copyright
- © 2017 by University of Wollongong
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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