Date of Last Revision
2023-05-02 19:02:22
Major
Mass Media - Communication
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2016
Abstract
The purpose of this feature article is to identify the reasons why some social media users disclose their religious beliefs through sites such as Facebook and Twitter. According to the Pew Research Center, 20 percent of Americans share their faith online. After a series of in-depth interviews, I discovered that for some, religious-related posts serve as personal religious reminders. Others share their religious views on social media to feel a sense of community, or to eliminate stereotypes and ignorance surrounding their religion.
Research Sponsor
Val Pipps
First Reader
Juan Contreras
Second Reader
Kathleen Clark
Recommended Citation
Salem, Zaina, "The Religion of Social Media: When Islam Meets the Web" (2016). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 252.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/252
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Communication Technology and New Media Commons, Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Commons, Mass Communication Commons, Social Media Commons