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The Reflection of Anti-Immigrant Sentiments on African Students in Turkey: An Examination of Social Media Posts

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The Reflection of Anti-Immigrant Sentiments on African Students in Turkey: An Examination of Social Media Posts

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Turkey has taken comprehensive steps towards Africa. In addition to embassies and official civil institutions, many young Africans from various countries on the continent are pursuing undergraduate and graduate education in Turkey, either through scholarships or their own means. These students who complete their education are identified as “cultural ambassadors” in Turkey's foreign policy and emerge as significant elements in Turkey's relations with African countries. Despite the positive relations Turkey has established with African countries in its foreign policy, economic and political turmoil in its domestic policy has had adverse effects on African students studying in different cities in Turkey. Particularly, occasional instances of xenophobia in Turkey are also felt among African students. This situation poses a risk of rapidly losing the gains achieved over many years in relations with African countries. This study examines the impact of anti-immigrant in Turkey on African students studying in the country. Specifically, the reactions of African students studying in Turkey to anti-immigrant in the country, especially through their social media accounts, have been investigated. The study reveals that when the political and economic turmoil in Turkey turns into anti-immigrant, it leads to the emergence of negative views among African students against Turkey, jeopardizing Turkey's Africa policy.

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  1. Abdullahi, Mohamed I. (@xabxab32), (April 16, 2024), Gerçekler hep acıdır., (Accessed date: April 20, 2024), https://x.com/xabxab32/status/1780268596947472629.
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  3. Abdullahi, Mohamed I. (@xabxab32), (April 26, 2024), Soldakini vay aslan parçası diyen tayfa sağdakine terörist diyor!, (Accessed date: April 30, 2024), https://x.com/xabxab32/status/1781405896087662662.
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  6. Abdullahi, Mohamed I. (@xabxab32), (May 5, 2024), Faşistlik ve aşağılık bir uygulama…, (Accessed date: May 5, 2024), https://x.com/xabxab32/status/1786478670745403561.
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  8. Abdulkadir Hoshes, (@Ahoshes), (April 24, 2024), I am glad you won the court against Turkish racism. This serves a powerful lesson for any racist in #Turkiye and around the world, (Accessed date: May 24, 2024), https://x.com/Serhat31135990/status/1783476681006559349.

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Afrika Çalışmaları

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

25 Şubat 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

31 Ağustos 2024

Kabul Tarihi

6 Ocak 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2024 Cilt: 13 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Kavak, G. (2025). The Reflection of Anti-Immigrant Sentiments on African Students in Turkey: An Examination of Social Media Posts. Afro Eurasian Studies, 13(1), 54-68. https://doi.org/10.33722/afes.1541378
AMA
1.Kavak G. The Reflection of Anti-Immigrant Sentiments on African Students in Turkey: An Examination of Social Media Posts. Afro Eurasian Studies. 2025;13(1):54-68. doi:10.33722/afes.1541378
Chicago
Kavak, Gökhan. 2025. “The Reflection of Anti-Immigrant Sentiments on African Students in Turkey: An Examination of Social Media Posts”. Afro Eurasian Studies 13 (1): 54-68. https://doi.org/10.33722/afes.1541378.
EndNote
Kavak G (01 Şubat 2025) The Reflection of Anti-Immigrant Sentiments on African Students in Turkey: An Examination of Social Media Posts. Afro Eurasian Studies 13 1 54–68.
IEEE
[1]G. Kavak, “The Reflection of Anti-Immigrant Sentiments on African Students in Turkey: An Examination of Social Media Posts”, Afro Eurasian Studies, c. 13, sy 1, ss. 54–68, Şub. 2025, doi: 10.33722/afes.1541378.
ISNAD
Kavak, Gökhan. “The Reflection of Anti-Immigrant Sentiments on African Students in Turkey: An Examination of Social Media Posts”. Afro Eurasian Studies 13/1 (01 Şubat 2025): 54-68. https://doi.org/10.33722/afes.1541378.
JAMA
1.Kavak G. The Reflection of Anti-Immigrant Sentiments on African Students in Turkey: An Examination of Social Media Posts. Afro Eurasian Studies. 2025;13:54–68.
MLA
Kavak, Gökhan. “The Reflection of Anti-Immigrant Sentiments on African Students in Turkey: An Examination of Social Media Posts”. Afro Eurasian Studies, c. 13, sy 1, Şubat 2025, ss. 54-68, doi:10.33722/afes.1541378.
Vancouver
1.Gökhan Kavak. The Reflection of Anti-Immigrant Sentiments on African Students in Turkey: An Examination of Social Media Posts. Afro Eurasian Studies. 01 Şubat 2025;13(1):54-68. doi:10.33722/afes.1541378

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