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Social Reflections of Artificial Intelligence Discourse in Türkiye Through “Alara X”
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Today, artificial intelligence (AI) technologies play a transformative role in various areas of human life and also reshape social media communication practices. In this context, the traditional concept of influencer has undergone a change in meaning and function with the emergence of AI-supported virtual influencers. This study is a critical discourse analysis conducted on user comments made on the YouTube program of Alara X, who is positioned as Türkiye's first local virtual influencer. The comments were thematically divided into three groups as positive, negative and neutral; the discourses in each group were analyzed around key concepts such as AI perception, digital reality, media representation and technological nationalism. In positive discourses, the surprise and admiration felt towards Alara X's resemblance to a real person, the trust in technological developments and national pride came to the fore. Negative discourses, on the other hand, focused on the vagueness of the distinction between AI and animation and the misleading nature of this situation for the audience, reflecting the distrust felt towards digital representation. Neutral discourses included observational comments made on the identity, voice and similarities of the virtual character with media figures. The study reveals that the virtual influencer phenomenon is not only a marketing strategy but also a media phenomenon intertwined with social technology perception, digital literacy and cultural representations. In this context, the research aims to produce a sociological and communicative awareness of the new media realities created by virtual figures.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Yeni Medya
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
31 Aralık 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
30 Mayıs 2025
Kabul Tarihi
16 Ekim 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 16 Sayı: 31
APA
Cizmeci Ümit, E., & Durmaz, T. (2025). Social Reflections of Artificial Intelligence Discourse in Türkiye Through “Alara X”. Global Media Journal Turkish Edition, 16(31), 1-25. https://izlik.org/JA86LM75DR
AMA
1.Cizmeci Ümit E, Durmaz T. Social Reflections of Artificial Intelligence Discourse in Türkiye Through “Alara X”. GMJ-TR. 2025;16(31):1-25. https://izlik.org/JA86LM75DR
Chicago
Cizmeci Ümit, Esra, ve Tuğçe Durmaz. 2025. “Social Reflections of Artificial Intelligence Discourse in Türkiye Through ‘Alara X’”. Global Media Journal Turkish Edition 16 (31): 1-25. https://izlik.org/JA86LM75DR.
EndNote
Cizmeci Ümit E, Durmaz T (01 Aralık 2025) Social Reflections of Artificial Intelligence Discourse in Türkiye Through “Alara X”. Global Media Journal Turkish Edition 16 31 1–25.
IEEE
[1]E. Cizmeci Ümit ve T. Durmaz, “Social Reflections of Artificial Intelligence Discourse in Türkiye Through ‘Alara X’”, GMJ-TR, c. 16, sy 31, ss. 1–25, Ara. 2025, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA86LM75DR
ISNAD
Cizmeci Ümit, Esra - Durmaz, Tuğçe. “Social Reflections of Artificial Intelligence Discourse in Türkiye Through ‘Alara X’”. Global Media Journal Turkish Edition 16/31 (01 Aralık 2025): 1-25. https://izlik.org/JA86LM75DR.
JAMA
1.Cizmeci Ümit E, Durmaz T. Social Reflections of Artificial Intelligence Discourse in Türkiye Through “Alara X”. GMJ-TR. 2025;16:1–25.
MLA
Cizmeci Ümit, Esra, ve Tuğçe Durmaz. “Social Reflections of Artificial Intelligence Discourse in Türkiye Through ‘Alara X’”. Global Media Journal Turkish Edition, c. 16, sy 31, Aralık 2025, ss. 1-25, https://izlik.org/JA86LM75DR.
Vancouver
1.Esra Cizmeci Ümit, Tuğçe Durmaz. Social Reflections of Artificial Intelligence Discourse in Türkiye Through “Alara X”. GMJ-TR [Internet]. 01 Aralık 2025;16(31):1-25. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA86LM75DR