Vol 14, No 2 (2026)

Studies in Media and Communication, Vol. 14, No. 2, June 2026

Table of Contents

Articles

Spike Protein Shedding on Reddit: Analyzing Online Discussions of an Anti-Vax Conspiracy Theory
Siobhan Flanagan, Romin W. Tafarodi
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1-12
Gendered Language and Stigma: A Corpus-Based Analysis of ‘Man’ and ‘Woman’ in Albanian Media Discourse
Eriola Qafzezi, Dorela Kaçauni
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13-21
Overview of the Application of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Film Production: Algorithms, Tools, and Future Trends
Linze Li, M. Asyiek Bin Mat Desa, Tiancheng Li, Wenjie Li
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22-39
Media and Communication Perspectives on Snapchat Behavioural Trends: A Cross-National Survey of Snapchat Rituals, Wellbeing, and Platform Labour
Andaleep Sadi Ades
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40-50
Contrastive Analysis of Media Framing in German, Arabic, Spanish, and French: A Corpus-Based Study of Migration Discourse in Translated News Articles
Renata Asali-van der Wal, Renad Al-Momani, Riham Jaradat
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51-59
The Effect of Self-Disclosure Behaviors in Social Media on Peer Dynamics among University Students
Tak Jie Chan, Amania Reezayana Haris Zulkarnain, Adlyna Nailya Zamsury, Miew Luan Ng, Yuliyanto Budi Setiawan, Ming Hui Chen
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60-71
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Developing Digital Happiness and Reducing Mental Wandering Among Jordanian University Students Based on Cognitive Load Theory
Osamah Mohammad Ameen Aldalalah, Yousef Wardat, Ahmad Abdullah Al- Shraifin, Fuad Talafha
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72-88
Social Media and Value Orientations: A Study of Cultural and Moral Associations among University Students in Al Ain, UAE
Mastur Rehim, Ouassila Yaiche, Nora Guenifa, Mariam Sultan AlShamsi
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89-101
Procedural Rules for the Prosecution and Trial of Journalists for Publishing Personal Data: A Comparative Analytical Study between French, Emirati, and Jordanian Laws
Tayil Shiyab, Mohammad Alkrisheh, Hakem Madhour Alserhan, Ali Hadi Al-Obeidi
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102-110
Utilising Facebook as a Digital Tool for Social Change: Jordanian Women’s Experiences in Addressing Violence Against Women
Haya Riyad Tahat, Maartandan Suppiah, Azlina Kamaruddin
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111-122
Coding Cultural Capital: A Sociolinguistic Analysis of Indonesian Regional Dialects and Audience Engagement on TikTok
Rika Kartika, Gustianingsih Gustianingsih, T. Silvana Sinar, Amrin Saragih, Mulyadi Mulyadi, Dwi Widayati
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123-134
Framing the Chinese Government during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparative Analysis of BBC and CNN’s Digital Video News Coverage
Zhuang Jiang, Juliana Abdul Wahab
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135-149
Generative AI and Media Convergence in Education: Transforming Student Communication on Social Media
Wei Yan Lyu
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150-160
Algorithmic Bias and Its Effects on the News Market: A Qualitative Study of Jordanian Journalists' Experiences
Omar Abdullah Al-Zoubi, Haitham Alaawad, Khalaf Tahat, Areen Al-Zoubi, Ahd M. M. Abudraz
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161-169
Audience Trends on Facebook Regarding the Gaza War: A Sentiment Analysis Study Using Big Data
Hossam Fayez, Muhammad Noor Al Adwan, Abdallah Adway, Mohamad El Hajji
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170-185
Framing the Spring Festival: Leadership, Cultural Diplomacy, and Xi Jinping’s New Year Addresses in China Daily (2021-2025)
Wensui Wang, Hamedi Mohd Adnan, Pui Yee Choong
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186-197
How AI Translation Personas Reframe Diplomatic Texts
Mohd Nour Al Salem, Sharif Alghazo, Nimer Abusalim, Ghaleb Rababah
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198-208
Driving the Dissemination of Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age: An Exploratory Study of Key Factors
Erjuan Ji, Worawith Sangkatip, Suwich Tirakoat
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209-220
Translating Myth to Film: Chinese Mythological Novel Adaptations and Intercultural Communication
Xiaofei Liu, Wan Hasmah Wan Teh
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221-235
Cultural Narratives and Communicative Functions in Academic Discourse: Qualitative Content Analysis of Scholarly Articles of Cultural Identity in Modern Chinese Literature Research
Jiancheng Wang, Xiyuan Zhang
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236-247
Administrative Corruption and Citizen Trust in Digital Public Services in Local Governments
Rafael Romero-Carazas, Wilfredo Alexander Medina-Esquivel, Marco Antonio Huamani-Molloco, Vidnay Noel Valero-Ancco, Jesús Atahuasi-Chaparro, Celfa Mónica Samaniego-Montoya, Richard Flores-Cáceres, Roque Juan Espinoza-Casco
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248-258
Contribution of Social Media Content Technology as a Source of Learning and Entertainment (Survey Study on Indonesian Public Viewers of All Generations)
Muhamad Aras, Feby Cintia Sahabu
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259-271
Mental Health Issues Recovery Narratives in the Philippines: A Discourse Analysis
Janneya T. Alcantara, Katherinn Rose R. Frias, Raj Lawrence C. Soberano, Christian Jay O. Syting
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272-283
Political Communication and Digital Participation in Arequipa, Peru: Social Media Consumption and Media Credibility
Miluska Odely Rodriguez Saavedra, Antonio Víctor Morales Gonzales, Ivan Cuentas Galindo, Luis Miguel Campos Ascuña, Jiang Wagner Mamani Lopez, Rocio Natividad Caira Mamani, Sharon Veronika Liendo Terán, Robinson Bernardino Almanza Cabe
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284-298
Analysis of the Implications of the Quality of Videos on Forming Behavioural Intentions of Users: Research on Northeastern China’s Folk Cultural Videos
Ding Ma, Nor Shahizan Ali, Hasrul Hashim, Yue Zhao
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299-310
Beyond Consensus: Symbolic Convergence and Affective Polarization in Algorithmically Mediated YouTube Discourse on Trump’s 2025 Inauguration
Nurhayani Saragih, Leila Mona Ganiem, Abdul Rahman HI, Novi Erlita, Sri Wahyuning Astuti, Farid Hamid Umarella, Ira Purwitasari
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311-326
From Big Brother to the Digital Panopticon: Media, Surveillance, and Power in Orwell’s 1984
Reji George
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327-334
Breaking the Silence on Instagram: Cyberphenomenology and Survivor Narratives on Instagram
Welly Wirman, Burhan Bungin, Trio Saputra
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335-346
From Soviet Communist Concepts to Libertarian Journalism: Reform, Change and Evolution of Mongolian Journalism Curriculum
Batbaatar Jamiyansuren, Odmandakh Myagmarsuren, Amartuvshin Sukhee, Enkhbat Chuluunbaatar
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347-363
Disinformation in the Turkish Media Landscape: A Thematic Analysis of Teyit.org Fact-Checks
Almabek Ibraiymov, Kaken Kamzin, Ainur Slamgazhy, Aidana Kaldybekova, Mehmet Toplu
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364-376
Strategies for Combating Media Disinformation through Multimedia Storytelling: A Case Study of the 7iber Platform
Kamel Khurshid Murad, Najm A. Kh. Alhatimi Aleessawi, Samar Y. Makanai, Khalaf Lafee Alhammad, Ismat Thalji Haddad
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377-390
Social Media Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence: Transformation of the Information Space - Positive and Negative Aspects (2023-2024, Facebook, X (Formerly Twitter), TikTok, and YouTube)
Nino Chalaganidze, Zaza Tsotniashvili
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391-404
Redefining Masculinity: The Shift in Male Character Portrayals on OTT Platforms
Atreyee Dutta, Arijit Dutta
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405-415
Motivational and Psychological Factors in Affecting the Usage of TikTok among University Students
Chong En Si, Tak Jie Chan, Yang Tian, Ming Hui Chen, Zheng Feei Ma
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416-427
Cross-Cultural Semiotics of Emoji Use: A Comparative Content Analysis of Hands Pressed Together, Skull, and Peach
Sarvenaz Safavi
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428-435
Towards Effective Communication through Attention-Calling Materials: A Pragma-Semiotic Analysis of Career and Counseling Leaflets as Multimodal Texts
Susan Akinkurolere, Lovie Seru
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436-448
Strategic Public Relations in the Age of AI: Redefining Stakeholder Engagement through Predictive Analytics
Tresna Wiwitan, Tri Basuki Kurniawan, Deshinta Arrova Dewi
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449-464
The Development Mechanisms of Screenwriting Personnel Utilizing Lan Xang Cultural Capital for Film Production in the Creative Industry
Niyom Wongphongkham, Preecha Sakorn, Prachaya Pinkaew, Hawa Wongphongkham, Anusara Khamngam
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465-474
University Students' Following Libraries YouTube Channels and their Attitudes Towards the Library and Reading
Alaa K Al-Makhzoomy, Tariq Z Alnasser, Aysar M Abu Taleb, Hossam Fayez
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475-485
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Studies in Media and Communication, Vol. 14, No. 2
Patricia Johnson
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486-487