Research Article

Digital public relations in the context of knowledge gap theory

Volume: 9 Number: 3 September 30, 2023
EN

Digital public relations in the context of knowledge gap theory

Abstract

Globalization, technology-driven economic changes, and digital transformation hastened by the pandemic of the previous four years have shown the relevance of digital and conventional public relations. Due to the rapid development of technology and digitalization, which transforms society, this study examines how public relations experts can use digital technology to reduce the information gap in transferring public relations practices and methods. Descriptive analysis, one of the qualitative research methods, was used after a literature review on the information gap hypothesis of digital public relations. In-depth interviews were conducted and public relations experts answered the subject-specific research questions. Public relations, unlike conventional media tools, lowers the information gap owing to digitalization knowledge and abilities, according to studies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Public Relations Methods and Instruments

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

September 26, 2023

Publication Date

September 30, 2023

Submission Date

June 14, 2023

Acceptance Date

September 26, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 9 Number: 3

APA
Özgen, E., Yılmaz, E., & Kuzu, M. (2023). Digital public relations in the context of knowledge gap theory. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research, 9(3), 243-255. https://doi.org/10.24289/ijsser.1313331
AMA
1.Özgen E, Yılmaz E, Kuzu M. Digital public relations in the context of knowledge gap theory. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research. 2023;9(3):243-255. doi:10.24289/ijsser.1313331
Chicago
Özgen, Ebru, Elif Yılmaz, and Merve Kuzu. 2023. “Digital Public Relations in the Context of Knowledge Gap Theory”. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research 9 (3): 243-55. https://doi.org/10.24289/ijsser.1313331.
EndNote
Özgen E, Yılmaz E, Kuzu M (September 1, 2023) Digital public relations in the context of knowledge gap theory. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research 9 3 243–255.
IEEE
[1]E. Özgen, E. Yılmaz, and M. Kuzu, “Digital public relations in the context of knowledge gap theory”, International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 243–255, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.24289/ijsser.1313331.
ISNAD
Özgen, Ebru - Yılmaz, Elif - Kuzu, Merve. “Digital Public Relations in the Context of Knowledge Gap Theory”. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research 9/3 (September 1, 2023): 243-255. https://doi.org/10.24289/ijsser.1313331.
JAMA
1.Özgen E, Yılmaz E, Kuzu M. Digital public relations in the context of knowledge gap theory. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research. 2023;9:243–255.
MLA
Özgen, Ebru, et al. “Digital Public Relations in the Context of Knowledge Gap Theory”. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research, vol. 9, no. 3, Sept. 2023, pp. 243-55, doi:10.24289/ijsser.1313331.
Vancouver
1.Ebru Özgen, Elif Yılmaz, Merve Kuzu. Digital public relations in the context of knowledge gap theory. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research. 2023 Sep. 1;9(3):243-55. doi:10.24289/ijsser.1313331

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