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A Research on a New Form of Power Brokerage in the Context of Celebrities Extending from the Local Scale to the Global Dimension

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A Research on a New Form of Power Brokerage in the Context of Celebrities Extending from the Local Scale to the Global Dimension

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Through social media, local actors can become influential figures (influencers) who achieve global fame through their own efforts. This brings to mind the power brokering that was effective in the era of conventional mass media. However, it is argued that power brokering no longer works due to the structure of today's social media. Therefore, this study examines the evolution of fame brokering (referred to as power brokering throughout the study) in the age of social media, comparing it with its predecessors in mass media. Although the rise of consumers to the position of content creators (prosumers) creates the impression that traditional human brokers have disappeared, this research assumes that a new, invisible system has taken their place. Here, within the scope of qualitative research methodology, the social media posts of 10 (ten) internet celebrities in Turkey, determined through field survey, were subjected to document and content analysis. The findings suggest that users successfully transcend local boundaries to achieve global recognition through content creation and sharing. However, the study concludes that the freedom of content creation is subtly controlled by the ideological and commercial interests of the platform owners. Consequently, social media platforms and their algorithms function as the new, decentralized power brokers by establishing content restrictions and monetizing user data, ensuring that a form of brokerage continues to operate behind the scenes.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Power Brokerage, Celebrity, Influencer, Content Production, Mass communication

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Büyükbingöl, A. (2026). A Research on a New Form of Power Brokerage in the Context of Celebrities Extending from the Local Scale to the Global Dimension. Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 28(2), 450-465. https://doi.org/10.32709/akusosbil.1842635
AMA
1.Büyükbingöl A. A Research on a New Form of Power Brokerage in the Context of Celebrities Extending from the Local Scale to the Global Dimension. AKÜSBD. 2026;28(2):450-465. doi:10.32709/akusosbil.1842635
Chicago
Büyükbingöl, Abdulkadir. 2026. “A Research on a New Form of Power Brokerage in the Context of Celebrities Extending from the Local Scale to the Global Dimension”. Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 28 (2): 450-65. https://doi.org/10.32709/akusosbil.1842635.
EndNote
Büyükbingöl A (01 Haziran 2026) A Research on a New Form of Power Brokerage in the Context of Celebrities Extending from the Local Scale to the Global Dimension. Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 28 2 450–465.
IEEE
[1]A. Büyükbingöl, “A Research on a New Form of Power Brokerage in the Context of Celebrities Extending from the Local Scale to the Global Dimension”, AKÜSBD, c. 28, sy 2, ss. 450–465, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.32709/akusosbil.1842635.
ISNAD
Büyükbingöl, Abdulkadir. “A Research on a New Form of Power Brokerage in the Context of Celebrities Extending from the Local Scale to the Global Dimension”. Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 28/2 (01 Haziran 2026): 450-465. https://doi.org/10.32709/akusosbil.1842635.
JAMA
1.Büyükbingöl A. A Research on a New Form of Power Brokerage in the Context of Celebrities Extending from the Local Scale to the Global Dimension. AKÜSBD. 2026;28:450–465.
MLA
Büyükbingöl, Abdulkadir. “A Research on a New Form of Power Brokerage in the Context of Celebrities Extending from the Local Scale to the Global Dimension”. Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 28, sy 2, Haziran 2026, ss. 450-65, doi:10.32709/akusosbil.1842635.
Vancouver
1.Abdulkadir Büyükbingöl. A Research on a New Form of Power Brokerage in the Context of Celebrities Extending from the Local Scale to the Global Dimension. AKÜSBD. 01 Haziran 2026;28(2):450-65. doi:10.32709/akusosbil.1842635