A Look at Turkish National Values in the Context of the Social Media Shares of Opinion Leaders in Maintaining Collective Memory
Collective memory emerges as a result of the togetherness of individuals within society; It is the storage of characteristics, events or situations that reflect society in order to be remembered again. It is formed by the preservation and transfer of past experiences related to the society among the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Istanbul University Press
2024-11-01
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| Series: | 4. Boyut Medya ve Kültürel Çalışmalar Dergisi |
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| Online Access: | https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/623FB37EE4034F46AD7B714B5F53118A |
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| Summary: | Collective memory emerges as a result of the togetherness of individuals within society; It is the storage of characteristics, events or situations that reflect society in order to be remembered again. It is formed by the preservation and transfer of past experiences related to the society among the members of the society, and the values that become specific to that society by archiving it are of critical importance in maintaining the collective memory. When these values are specific to nations, national values emerge. National values are social and cultural elements specific to a nation; they help nations protect and maintain their existence. National values are acquired through learning during the socialisation process of individuals; is passed on from generation to generation. Opinion leaders, who have the power to influence individuals’ emotions, thoughts and behaviours with their opinions and comments, also have an important role in protecting and sustaining national values. Today, on social media, one of the main places of collective memory; The shares of opinion leaders were examined with content analysis. Content such as Turkish language, Turkish names, Turkish soldiers, Ataturk, and Turkish food are frequently shared by opinion leaders; It has been observed that they include content related to Turkish national values, especially on special national and religious days. In this context, it can be said that opinion leaders act as intermediaries in the use of content related to Turkish national values and therefore the maintenance of collective memory |
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| ISSN: | 2822-6623 |