Intercultural Communication in the Grip: Implications of the Literature Review “Social Media and Intercultural Education”

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10.2991/978-2-38476-096-1_36How to use a DOI?

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Intercultural Communication; Intercultural Education; Social Media

Abstract

The presence of social media in intercultural education has become the development of intercultural competence for its users. As a contextual media, it can connect users from various regions and different cultural backgrounds. This study aims to mapping the contribution of social media to intercultural education. This article provides a literature review on the contribution of social media in intercultural education. We examined the relevant papers over the last decade and 29 deemed relevant for inclusion in the review. Results of the study provide evidence that the contribution of social media (intercultural communication, cross-culture adaption, cultural acculturation, community development, intercultural networks, intercultural friendships, information exchange, promoting global communities, and intercultural exchange) can be relied in intercultural education. From the various contributions, intercultural communication through social media has become more in the spotlight for researchers. This review offers implications that intercultural communication through social media should be welcomed by campuses and decision makers. Through the various programs that rely on social media as part of intercultural education.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Matang
AU  - Karim Suryadi
AU  - Cecep Darmawan
AU  - Leni Anggraeni
AU  - Wachid Pratomo
AU  - Zulkifli
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/08/28
TI  - Intercultural Communication in the Grip: Implications of the Literature Review “Social Media and Intercultural Education”
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th Annual Civic Education Conference (ACEC 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 312
EP  - 322
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-096-1_36
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-096-1_36
ID  - 2023
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