Understanding the Role of Social Media on the Road to Social Inclusion: The Case of Syrian Refugees in Belgium

Giglou, Roya Imani; Buiter, Annabel; Borowski, Marta; Joris, Willem; d’Haenens, Leen

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-94122-2_5

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“…Research with groups at the social margins (Alencar, 2018;Helsper, 2021;Imani Giglou et al, 2022) has challenged these assumptions. It underscores the importance of considering diverse access barriers, contextual and geographical factors, and inequalities in connectivity.…”

Section: The Complexities Of (Dis-)connectionmentioning

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Digital skills of and for lives marked by vulnerability: Being young, refugee, and connected in Europe

Georgiou,

d’Haenens,

Zaki

et al. 2024

European Journal of Communication

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This article examines how teenage refugees in Europe develop digital skills in and through conditions of vulnerability. We argue that recognising vulnerability as a productive force, rather than merely as context, is crucial if we are to fully understand the emergence, limits and lack of skills among young people experiencing perpetual marginality. Drawing on 96 interviews and five creative workshops with teenage refugees in the cities of Athens, Brussels and London, we discuss three ways in which vulnerability and digital skills become entangled: (i) (dis-)connection, especially in conditions of scarce, interrupted and unsafe digital connectivity; (ii) learning, especially in contexts where digital and transnational literacies co-exist, compete or compensate for educational inequalities; and (iii) digital bordering, especially as this relates to restrictive regimes of mobility control that prolong risks for young refugees’ wellbeing and even life itself.

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Section: The Complexities Of (Dis-)connectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Digital skills of and for lives marked by vulnerability: Being young, refugee, and connected in Europe

Georgiou,

d’Haenens,

Zaki

et al. 2024

European Journal of Communication

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Social Inclusion of Gen Z Ukrainian Refugees in Lithuania: The Role of Online Social Networks

Palomo-Domínguez,

Pivorienė,

Merfeldaitė

2024

Social Sciences

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Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Lithuania, a country of barely 3 million inhabitants, has welcomed more than 85,000 refugees, mainly minors and young people. This research focuses on the youth segment, members of Gen Z, which exhibits a marked gender bias, as the majority are women. The purpose of this study is to determine the role played by online social networks in the process of social inclusion in the host community. Methodologically, this research conducts a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews with open code content analysis. The results point to changes in their behavior as social media users, such as using new online social networks, and greater attention to practical topics such as knowing necessary services and leisure opportunities in their new environment. Among the conclusions, the positive effect of online social networks in the social inclusion process of these young refugees stands out: being members of the local virtual community facilitates new social interactions in the physical world of the host country.

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Understanding the Role of Social Media on the Road to Social Inclusion: The Case of Syrian Refugees in Belgium

Cited by 2 publications

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Digital skills of and for lives marked by vulnerability: Being young, refugee, and connected in Europe

Digital skills of and for lives marked by vulnerability: Being young, refugee, and connected in Europe

Social Inclusion of Gen Z Ukrainian Refugees in Lithuania: The Role of Online Social Networks

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