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

dc.contributor.advisorArsoy, Aysu
dc.contributor.authorElshabi, Khaled
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-06T08:33:58Z
dc.date.available2021-01-06T08:33:58Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.date.submitted2017
dc.departmentEastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Communication, Dept. of Communication and Media Studiesen_US
dc.descriptionMaster 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.abstractThis 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.abstractÖZ: 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.identifier.citationElshabi, 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.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11129/4840
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEastern Mediterranean University (EMU) - Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi (DAÜ)en_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryTez
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectCommunication and Media Studiesen_US
dc.subjectSocial Media--Facebook Users--Poitics--Libyaen_US
dc.subjectSpiral of Silenceen_US
dc.subjectFederalismen_US
dc.subjectCyrenaicaen_US
dc.subjectMedia Effectsen_US
dc.titleDebate on Federalism in Libya: A Test of Spiral of Silence among TV Viewers and Facebook Usersen_US
dc.typeMaster Thesis

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