Kamusal Söylemde Dijital Dinamikler: Dijital Medya ve Karşı Kamusal Alanlar Arasındaki İlişkiyi Analiz Etmek

Year 2024, Issue: 17, 16 - 34, 26.12.2024

Özgün Dinçer

https://doi.org/10.55609/yenimedya.1509203

Abstract

Çalışma dijital medyanın daha fazla katılım ve temsile alan açarak karşı-kamusal alanların genişlemesini mi sağladığı yoksa parçalanma ve kutuplaşmaya mı yol açtığı sorusunu araştırmaktadır. Bir yandan dijital medyanın dezavantajlı topluluklara kendilerini ifade edebilecekleri kanallar açtığı söylenirken, diğer yandan yankı odaları ve filtre baloncukları ile kamusal alanın parçalanmasına ve izolasyona yönelik endişeler de dile getirilmektedir. Bu çalışma, karşı kamusal alan ve dijital medya ilişkisini inceleyen güncel araştırmaların tematik analizi ile süregelen bu tartışmalara bir katkıda bulunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu doğrultuda çeşitli çevrimiçi hareketleri inceleyen amprik araştırmalar, dijital medyanın karşı kamusal alanlara sunduğu olanakların veya neden olduğu sınırlılıkların pratikteki karşılıklarını görmemize imkân verecektir. Farklı ülkelerde gerçekleşen örnekler, farklı toplumsal bağlamlarda gerçekleşen pratiklerin karşılaştırmalı bir şekilde incelenmesi, dijital medyanın farklı kültürel, politik ve sosyal bağlamların muhalif hareketleri nasıl şekillendirdiğine dair ortak örüntülerin ve farklılıkların belirlenmesine de olanak sağlayacaktır. Ayrıca güncel ve çeşitli olan bu örneklerin analizi ile konunun literatürde özellikle hangi boyutları ile tartışıldığını görmemize, ve böylece hâkim yaklaşımların ve geri planda kalan tartışmaları tespit etmemize de imkan verecektir.

Keywords

Dijital Medya, Karşı Kamusal Alan, Çevrimiçi Aktivizm, Yeni Medya

Digital Dynamics in Public Discourse: Analyzing the Relationship Between Digital Media and Counter-Public Spheres

Abstract

The main aim of the study is to investigate the question of whether digital media encourages the expansion of the counter-public spheres by allowing greater participation and representation, or whether it leads to fragmentation and polarization. While digital media is welcomed for providing spaces for marginalized communities to express themselves, there are also concerns about the isolation and fragmentation of the public sphere, such as creating echo chambers and filter bubbles. This study aims to contribute to this ongoing debate by employing thematic analysis of recent empirical research in literature. By examining studies on various online activities related to counter-public spheres across different countries, this research analyzes the current situation in the literature concerning digital media’s impact on the public sphere. Moreover, a comparative study of conditions in different countries also allows the identification of common patterns and differences in how digital media shapes opposing activities in diverse cultural, political and social contexts. Additionally, the research reveals the prevailing approaches and gaps in the literature.

Keywords

Digital Media, Counter-Public Sphere, Online Activism, New Media, Alternative Media.

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