Vol 14, No 4 (2026)

[In Progress]

Studies in Media and Communication, Vol. 14, No. 4, December 2026

Table of Contents

Articles

University Students’ Access to Information on Social Media: Scale Development and Validation in the Vietnamese Context
Nguyen Tan Khang
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1-15
Protection of Healthcare Systems under International Humanitarian Law
Maria Yousef AlAqra
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16-27
The Influence of Motives for Social TV Engagement and Social TV Enjoyment During the Arab Cup: The Mediating Effect of Social Presence
Mohammad Fawwaz Eneizat, Abd Allah Aljalabneh, Khalaf Lafee Alhammad, Kamel Khurshid Murad, Majid Raza
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28-40
Image and Stereotype Formation in Digital Public Relations: Toward an Integrated Theoretical Framework
Omar Suleiman Saleh Malkawi
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41-51
From Craft to Co-Creation: AI as Collaborator in Fan Localisation
Yanqi He
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52-62
Psychological and Social Effects of Context Collapse in Readers’ Interactions with Content Published on Social Media Sites: A Comparative Field Study
Hany Nady Abdelmaksoud, Mohammad Ali Alquaary, Shaimaa Ezzat Basha, Muhammad Noor Al Adwan, Hossam Fayez
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63-77
Algorithmic Taste: Localization, Regional Gastronomic Representation, and Soft Power of Thai Food Content on TikTok
Xin Fan, Salas Supalakwatchana
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78-88
Drawing the Conflict: Global Political Alignment in Editorial Cartoons on the Russo-Ukrainian War (2014–2022)
Iurii Melnyk
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89-116
Branding and Identity Construction: A Digital Discourse Analysis of Beauty and Fashion Influencers
Mohammad Awad AlAfnan
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117-126
An Empirical Security Assessment of Android-Based Social Media Applications in Thailand: A Multi-Method Approach Aligned with OWASP Mobile Top 10 (2024)
Chatphat Titiakarawongse, Benjamas Rueangphimai, Chanikan Weangnon
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127-138
Gamified Media Design for Sustainable Campus Participation: A Two-Phase Evaluation of a Digital Recycling Communication Platform
Yongjuan Su, Ratanachote Thienmongkol, Ruethai Nimnoi
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139-153
Platformed Banal Nationalism: Algorithmic Curation, One-Click Patriotism and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on Weibo
Hongchen Zhang, Moniza Waheed, Nor Azura Adzharuddin
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154-164
Representation, Audience, and Authority in the Digital Communication of Intangible Cultural Heritage: A Policy-Design Analysis Grounded in an Immersive Heritage Prototype in Ethnic-Minority China
Chao Gao, Natirath Weeranakin, Ratanachote Thienmongkol
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165-178
Laughing Through The Pain: Multimodal Humor, Power, and Public Healthcare Failure on South African TikTok
Nkosinathi Leonard Selekane
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179-190
Journalism and Mass Communication Students Attitudes toward Using of AI: Challenges and Opportunities (Case of Georgia)
Dali Osepashvili
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191-201
Trust, Re-sharing, and Privacy Concerns among Arab University Students on Social Media
Farah Saboune, Layal Halawani, Nijad Abdelsamad, Barakat Alzyoud, Rania Abdel-Qader Abdallah
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202-216
Social Media Agenda-Setting and Evolving Political Communication Strategies: A Study of the 2026 General Election of Nepal
Ashok Poudel, Yonghong Dai, Lok Bahadur BK, Dipak Devkota, Bidur Pathak
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217-229
Women's Alternative Media, Visibility Politics, and Inclusive Development in Indonesia
Diah Amelia, Siti Amanah, Pudji Muljono, Dwi Retno Hapsari
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230-241
The Future of Cine-Education: An AI-Enhanced Project-Based Learning Model for Modern Filmmakers
Xin Zhang, Khachakrit Liamthaisong, Worawith Sangkatip
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242-254
Multimodal Documentary Storytelling and Historical Memory Formation: The Mediating Role of Emotional Engagement
Xiaomin Mao, Mohd Nor Shahizan Ali, Normah Mustaffa
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255-266
Media as an Instrument for Mitigating Tribal-Based Conflicts: Reviewing Perceptions of Journalists, Human Rights Activists, and Lawyers
Musab Abdelgadir Widdatallah
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267-278
Rethinking Platform Affordances: Digital Engagement and Youth Political Participation in Algorithmic Social Media
Diego Diego, Yayuk Lestari, Novi Elian, Rahmadhona Fitri Helmi, Annisa Anindya
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279-288
AI-Generated Visual Design and User Behaviour on Social Media: Practitioner and Institutional Perspectives from Bahrain
Mariam Juma, Hatem Alsridi, Mohamed Shareeda, Khadija Mohamed, Yousif Jallaf
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289-302
Advertising Horror: A Multimodal Discourse Analysis of Horror Film Posters
Linh T. T. Nguyen
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303-316
The Gap Between Real Self and Virtual Self (Avatar) Among Social Media Users: A Qualitative Study on Bahraini Youth
Zahra Aman, Afrah Faraj, Naglaa Elgammal
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317-328
Cognitive Warfare and Cyber-Kinetic Fusion in the 2026 Iran War: A Comparative Analysis of Allied and Iranian Media Strategies
Hassan Al-Saify, Shaimaa Darwish
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329-341
How Does the AI Try-On for Sports Products on Taobao Influence Consumer Purchase Decisions?
Lyu Yang, Zixing Wang, Wong Chee Hoo, Mohd Rushidi Mohd Amin, Christian Wiradendi Wolor
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342-353
How TikTok Food Influencers Shape Young Consumers’ Purchase Intentions: The Mediating Roles of Credibility and Parasocial Interaction
Zhuang Tian, Wan Anita Wan Abas, Akmar Hayati Ahmad Ghazali, Xianlu Zhao
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354-367
AIGC Advertising Content and Consumer Responses in Social Media Communication: The Mediating Roles of Perceived Authenticity and Consumer Trust
Xiaowei Cong
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368-380