Women’s use of news media and its influence on political engagement in post-Arab Spring countries

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/political-science/articles/10.3389/fpos.2025.1622520" target="_blank" >https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/political-science/articles/10.3389/fpos.2025.1622520</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpos.2025.1622520" target="_blank" >10.3389/fpos.2025.1622520</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Women’s use of news media and its influence on political engagement in post-Arab Spring countries

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Introduction: The Arab Spring uprisings (2010–2011) brought renewed attention to the political agency of women in the Arab world, often referred to as the “Twitter” or “Facebook” revolution due to the prominent role of social media. This study explores whether the type and format of news media consumption are significant predictors of political attitudes and behaviors among Arab women. Methods: Using data from the 2013–2014 wave of the World Values Survey, we conducted statistical analyses to investigate the relationships between media exposure (categorized as vertical and horizontal media) and political attitudes and actions among Arab women. Results: Findings indicate that both vertical and horizontal media formats significantly predict political attitudes. Notably, horizontal media use (e.g., social media and peer-to-peer platforms) was associated with more non-traditional political views. Additionally, consumption of internet-based news correlated strongly with increased political involvement. However, demographic variables, as well as perceptions of social institutions and political processes, exerted a stronger influence on political behavior than media type alone. Discussion: The results suggest that while media choice plays a meaningful role in shaping political attitudes among Arab women, structural and institutional factors remain more decisive in motivating political action. These findings contribute to a nuanced understanding of media’s role in political mobilization in post-Arab Spring societies.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Women’s use of news media and its influence on political engagement in post-Arab Spring countries

Popis výsledku anglicky

Introduction: The Arab Spring uprisings (2010–2011) brought renewed attention to the political agency of women in the Arab world, often referred to as the “Twitter” or “Facebook” revolution due to the prominent role of social media. This study explores whether the type and format of news media consumption are significant predictors of political attitudes and behaviors among Arab women. Methods: Using data from the 2013–2014 wave of the World Values Survey, we conducted statistical analyses to investigate the relationships between media exposure (categorized as vertical and horizontal media) and political attitudes and actions among Arab women. Results: Findings indicate that both vertical and horizontal media formats significantly predict political attitudes. Notably, horizontal media use (e.g., social media and peer-to-peer platforms) was associated with more non-traditional political views. Additionally, consumption of internet-based news correlated strongly with increased political involvement. However, demographic variables, as well as perceptions of social institutions and political processes, exerted a stronger influence on political behavior than media type alone. Discussion: The results suggest that while media choice plays a meaningful role in shaping political attitudes among Arab women, structural and institutional factors remain more decisive in motivating political action. These findings contribute to a nuanced understanding of media’s role in political mobilization in post-Arab Spring societies.

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J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50601 - Political science

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Frontiers in Political Science

ISSN

2673-3145

e-ISSN

2673-3145

Svazek periodika

7

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

August

Stát vydavatele periodika

NL - Nizozemsko

Počet stran výsledku

12

Strana od-do

1-12

Kód UT WoS článku

001553566300001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105013801634