A network analysis approach to the diffusion of tolerance Memes
Author
Source
[Wadi El-Nile Journal for Human, Social and Educational Studies and Research]
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 26 (30 Apr. 2020), pp.1-24, 24 p.
Publisher
Cairo University Faculty of Arts-Khartoum Branch
Publication Date
2020-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
24
Main Subjects
Topics
- Social classes
- Social structure
- Religious movements
- Social networking Web sites
- Network analysis
- Digital media
Abstract EN
The world is now in an age where the electronic media has drawn people from different cultures closer together into what is called a "Global Society".
The flow of ideas, thoughts, and values has become much easier and more rabid than before.
Tolerant ideas and values as well as hatred and violent thoughts can propagate easier in this new global society.
While violent and terrorist ideas propagate quickly (as in case of ISIS), tolerant ideas and practices may fail to reach their target population efficiently due to the lack of an explicit diffusion strategy and/or the lack of an implementation strategy that acknowledge the social structure that binds together the members of the targeted community.
The article assumes that we can create the basis for the emergence of a social context where tolerance values can be diffused by targeting social networks not social classes, age, religious groups, or institutions.
This article outlines how social network analysis can be effective as: 1) a new framework of analysis that is more relevant for understanding, describing and dealing with community dynamics, 2) a tool for diffusing tolerant ideas (memes) within a targeted community, and 3) an identifier of the influential actors in the target community in order to optimize the diffusion of tolerant memes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tawadros, Amira Samir Naim. 2020. A network analysis approach to the diffusion of tolerance Memes. [Wadi El-Nile Journal for Human, Social and Educational Studies and Research]،Vol. 2020, no. 26, pp.1-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1000410
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tawadros, Amira Samir Naim. A network analysis approach to the diffusion of tolerance Memes. [Wadi El-Nile Journal for Human, Social and Educational Studies and Research] No. 26 (Apr. 2020), pp.1-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1000410
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tawadros, Amira Samir Naim. A network analysis approach to the diffusion of tolerance Memes. [Wadi El-Nile Journal for Human, Social and Educational Studies and Research]. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 26, pp.1-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1000410
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
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Record ID
BIM-1000410