Vol 14, No 3 (2026)

Studies in Media and Communication, Vol. 14, No. 3, September 2026

Table of Contents

Articles

Catwalk to Consumer: Critical Communication Considerations for Fashion Designers to Achieve Omnichannel Success in South Africa and Germany
Boitumelo Pooe, Veena P. Rawjee, Thomas Dobbelstein, Karen M. Corbishley
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1-15
Constructing Narratives: Arab Leadership Rhetoric and Its Influence on Public Opinion During the Gaza War
Ibrahem Bani Abdo, Abdelhameed Al Awabdeh, Mheel Al-Smaihyeen, Raed Hamad ALmharat
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16-24
The Impact of Social Media Content on Academic Performance: A Study of TikTok Users in University Students in Beijing, China
Jiaqi Liu, Hamedi Mohd Adnan, Nur Izzati Binti Aziz
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25-36
Beyond Automation: Ethical and Professional Dimensions of Artificial Intelligence Adoption in UAE Government Communication
Fatima Ibrahim Al Mazmi, Ahmed Farouk Radwan
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37-52
Digital Payments and Communication Strategies: Shaping Financial Behavior among Young Consumers in Vietnam
Nguyen Tuan Anh, Vu Mai Chi, Duong Toan Thang
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53-62
Nostalgia-Driven Gamification as a Digital Media Strategy for Enhancing Exercise Engagement among Older Adults in an Aging Society
Sudarat Sonbua, Ratanachote Thienmongkol, Chatklaw Jareanpon
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63-79
The Impact of Utilising Video Games in Media Plans: Case Study of Private Sector Companies in Bahrain
Hatem Alsridi, Mariam Juma, Khadija Mohamed
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80-89
From Trust to Action: Influencer Credibility and Perceived Green Risk Shape Green Purchase Intentions on Social Media
Baiyu Zhou, Zulhamri Abdullah, Norliana Hashim, Meng Qi, Yingying Cai
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90-104
Strategic Communication and User Engagement on TikTok: Analysis Study of Affordances, Behaviors, and Thematic Insights
Andaleep Sadi Ades
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105-118
Modeling the Effects of Digital Gamification on Brand Attractiveness and Churn Reduction: Evidence from Millennials in Malaysia
Chong En Si, Yu Hock Oo, Nor Azila Binti Mohd Noor
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119-133
The Visibility Paradox of Conservation Communication in UNESCO Geoparks: Evidence from Social Media Analysis of Ijen Geopark
Sarwititi Sarwoprasodjo, Anisa Nurkasanah, Frisca Aulia Syifa, Yumelda Sari
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134-144
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence–Driven Social Media on Educational Opportunities and Curriculum Effectiveness in Higher Education
Ying Fu, Thosporn Sangsawang
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145-158
Crisis Communication 4.0: Evaluating the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Public Trust Management
Atie Rachmiatie, Tri Basuki Kurniawan, Deshinta Arrova Dewi
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159-168
Methodological Approaches to Working with Open Data in Data Journalism
Olzhas Abdikhalyk, Aliya Beldibekova, Manchuk Mukasheva, Hulya Celik
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169-181
News Presenters and Journalists' Use of Media Convergence Tools in Satisfying Audience Needs: A Scoping Review
Yuchan Zhang, Kim Hua Tan, Jamsari Alias, Norazila Mat, Mohamad Zulkifli, Irfan Hameed
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182-195
Framing Ethnic Minority Representation in Chinese Media: A Comparative Analysis of People’s Daily and Hunan Daily in the Context of Targeted Poverty Alleviation
Tian Xu, Azrina Husin
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196-207
Framing Conflict News in Transnational Media: English-Arabic Transediting/Translation as Secondary Gatekeeping and Frame Mutation
Mouad Mbeker, Karima Bouziane, Marouane Zakhir
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208-222
Digital Interaction and Political Opinion Formation: A Parasocial Perspective
Ghulam Safdar, Andleeb Basharat Abbasi, Majid Ul Ghafar, Kareem Mohamed Abdelhafiz
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223-234
Explaining Telecom Customer Churn through Communication-Oriented Machine Learning and SHAP Analysis
Nutnicha Janchai, Warawut Narkbunnum
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235-249
The Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Public Relations Strategies: A Shift in Practitioner Roles and the Future of Corporate Communication
Khalid Ibrahim Abdelaziz Ishag, Samira Setoutah, Khalid Osman Mahmoud, Entisar Al-Obaidi, Elsir Ali Saad Mohamed
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250-257
Reporting Saudi Economic Developments in Middle East TV News Media
Maha Abdullah Shaher, Ahmed Farouk Radwan
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258-268
The Role of Rhetorical Questions in English-Language Chinese News Headlines on Public Health
Xiyuan Zhang, Jiancheng Wang
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269-277
Cyberbullying on Social Media among Children with Special Needs: Prevalence, Patterns, and Risk Factors
Mostafa Hemida, Muhammad Javed Aftab, Ghulam Safdar, Adel Bilal Ebrahim Albelal
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278-291
TikTok and the Development of Communication Competencies in University Students
Eduardo Fabio Henríquez-Mendoza, Kimberly Jomaira Sánchez-Pilatasig, Wilson Alexander Zambrano-Vélez, Franklin Gustavo Santín-Picoita, José Ignacio Aguaded-Gómez
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292-303
Rethinking Security and State Stability: A Conceptual and Epistemological Analysis
Basheer Tourki Sabah Kreshan
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304-315
Constructing Cultural Identity on Douyin: A Thematic Analysis of 1249 Short Videos from Nujiang, China
Jiaqi Pan, Rohana Mijan
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316-328
From Websites, Film Series to Social Media: Multi-Platform Media Approaches to Digital Finance for Indonesian Youth
Ahmad Toni, Ni Gusti Ayu Ketut Kurniasari
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329-341
Feasibility of AHU Nebras™: A No-Code Customized GPT for Graduate Student Support in Academic and Administrative Regulations
Al-Mothana M. A. Gasaymeh
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342-352
False News Sharing Behavior on Social Media: A Systematic Review of User-Centered Perspectives
Hong Yu, Mumtaz Aini Binti Alivi, Linkai Wu
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353-366
A Systematic Review of the Barriers to the Adoption of Digital Tools Used to Support Democratic Participation in South Africa
Maureen Sylvia Kusiima, Stellah Lubinga, Tyanai Masiya
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367-380
Social Media and Youth Political Engagement: A Bibliometric Analysis with Emerging Attention to TikTok
Wan Rosmaria Wan Ismail, Mumtaz Aini Alivi, Nasrullah Dharejo
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381-395
Semiotic Simplification of the Holocaust: Pedagogical Prospects and Cognitive Constraints in Young Ecuadorian Audiences
Wilson Alexander Zambrano-Vélez, Ivanna Oviedo Flores, Franklin Gustavo Santín-Picoita, Eduardo Fabio Henríquez-Mendoza
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396-405
Framing Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Economic Leadership: A Comparative Analysis of CBC News and CTV News
Fadi Jaber, Samira Dishari
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406-416
Policy Adaptation and Palestinian Resilience: The Role of the Palestinian Authority
Raid Mohamad Hassan Noairat, Mohammed Bassam Ibaisi
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417-426
Sports Discourse Ideology in Arabic TV Commentary: A Case Study of the African Cup of Nations Semi-finals 2026
Saddam Suleiman Salman Almashaqbeh, Ahmad Ali Oreqat, Mohammad Anwar Al-Taher, Rafif Faisal
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427-437
Relational Trust and the Legitimacy of Digital Content Regulation
Bolormaa Battsogt, Dagiimaa Davaadorj
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438-448
Culture-Based Halal Tourism Branding: A Tourism Communication Perspective in Siak Sri Indrapura, Riau, Indonesia
Noor Efni, Deddy Mulyana
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449-459
Self-Assessed Detection Ability for Identifying AI-Generated Visual Content: Evidence from Saudi Arabia
Maisoon Alsebaei, Marwa Atyah
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460-472
Sustaining Later-Life Visibility: Elderly Internet Celebrity Accounts on Douyin in China
Yan Zhang, Syed Agil Alsagoff, Megat Al Imran Yasin
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473-486
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Studies in Media and Communication, Vol. 14, No. 3
Patricia Johnson
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487-488