Debate on Federalism in Libya: A Test of Spiral of Silence among TV Viewers and Facebook Users

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dc.contributor.advisor Arsoy, Aysu
dc.contributor.author Elshabi, Khaled
dc.date.accessioned 2021-01-06T08:33:58Z
dc.date.available 2021-01-06T08:33:58Z
dc.date.issued 2017
dc.date.submitted 2017
dc.identifier.citation Elshabi, Khaled. (2017). Debate on Federalism in Libya: A Test of Spiral of Silence among TV Viewers and Facebook Users. Thesis (M.A.), Eastern Mediterranean University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Dept. of Communication and Media Studies, Famagusta: North Cyprus. en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/11129/4840
dc.description Master of Arts in Communication and Media Studies. Thesis (M.A.)--Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Communication, Dept. of Communication and Media Studies, 2017. Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Aysu Arsoy. en_US
dc.description.abstract This research applies the basic tenets of the theory of spiral of silence assumptions on the particular case of the current debate in Libya about the adoption of Federal system of governing as an administration system of the state. Throughout the work of this study, spiral of silence theory main topics is tested such as climate of opinion, which is examined to know how it could be perceived by individuals in this particular case, also the concept of fear of isolation, the role played by the references groups and how they influence the individual’s willingness to speak out his opinion. For the present study quantitative research methodology was favored. Data has been collected through questionnaire which has been conducted among 100 participants in order to find answers to the research questions and assumptions. Responses of the participants and the collected data are analyzed using statistical software to obtain accurate statistical results. Findings show a significant role of territorial affiliation, media outlets and reference groups in determining the individual's opinion about the current federalism debate in Libya, in addition to a considerable influence of the previously mentioned factors on the individuals’ willingness to speak out their personal opinions comfortably. en_US
dc.description.abstract ÖZ: Bu araştırma, spiral sessislik teorisi ile Libya genelindeki bireylerin varsayımlarının ülkedeki yönetim sisteminin Federal sistem olması hakkındaki mevcut tartışması üzerine yapılmıştır. Bu araştırma esnasında, spiral sessizlik teorisi altında fikir iklimi, yani bireylerin bu durumdaki görüşlerini inceleme teorisi, ayrıca izole olma korkusu, referans gruplarının oynadığı rol ve bu partilerin bireylerin fikrini söyleme üzerinde olduğu etkilerine bakmaktadır. Mevcut araştırma nitelik teorisini uygulamayı seçmiştir. Veriler, 100 katılılmcının anket çalışmasında yer alarak araştırmaya cevap ve görüş bildirerek toplanmıştır. Doğru statistiki bilgi edinebilmek için anket sonuçları bilgisayar ortamında analiz edilmişlerdir. Sonuçlar, bireylerin Libya’daki federalizm hakkındaki görüş ve fikirlerinin sınırsal bağlantılar, medyada çıkan haberler ve referans gruplarının olduğunu göstermiştir. Bu faktörler Libya halkının görüşlerini belirtmelerinde etken olduğunu göstermiştir. en_US
dc.language.iso eng en_US
dc.publisher Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) - Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi (DAÜ) en_US
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess en_US
dc.subject Communication and Media Studies en_US
dc.subject Social Media--Facebook Users--Poitics--Libya en_US
dc.subject Spiral of Silence en_US
dc.subject Federalism en_US
dc.subject Cyrenaica en_US
dc.subject Media Effects en_US
dc.title Debate on Federalism in Libya: A Test of Spiral of Silence among TV Viewers and Facebook Users en_US
dc.type masterThesis en_US
dc.contributor.department Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Communication, Dept. of Communication and Media Studies en_US


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