Under the Shadow of Culture and Politics: Understanding LGBTQ Social Media Activists’ Perceptions, Concerns, and Strategies-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Under the Shadow of Culture and Politics: Understanding LGBTQ Social Media Activists’ Perceptions, Concerns, and Strategies

Published:2023-07 Issue:3 Volume:9 Page:
ISSN:2056-3051
Container-title:Social Media + Society
language:en
Short-container-title:Social Media + Society

Author:

Oz Mustafa¹^ORCID,Yanik Akan²,Batu Mikail³

Affiliation:

1. University of Tennessee, USA

2. Adnan Menderes University, Turkey

3. Ege University, Turkey

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the perceptions, concerns, and strategies of LGBTQ social media activists in Turkey. Through semi-structured interviews with 20 LGBTQ social media activists, we investigated how they navigate cultural and political challenges and utilize social media for activism purposes. Our findings revealed that LGBTQ activists in Turkey strive to balance the risks and benefits of being online activists. They aim to avoid punishment from society and the government while simultaneously asserting their existence and amplifying their voices through social media. In addition, the study highlights the concerns of activists regarding both state and lateral surveillance.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Computer Science Applications,Communication,Cultural Studies

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/20563051231196554

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