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Title:
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THE DIGITAL MEDIATION OF MIGRATION: A QUALITATIVE THEMATIC SYNTHESIS |
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Author(s):
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David Pannocchia, Petra Saskia Bayerl and Karen Latricia Hough |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8704-15-3 |
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Editors:
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Miguel Baptista Nunes, Pedro Isaías, Philip Powell and Boyan Bontchev |
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Year:
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2020 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Migration, Social Media, ICT, Literature Review, Qualitative Synthesis |
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Type:
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Short |
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First Page:
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145 |
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Last Page:
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150 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The highly complex economic, political, social and cultural processes of migration are increasingly digitally mediated.
A rich area of research examining this phenomenon is emerging at the confluence of information and communication
technology (ICT) and social sciences. However, little has been done to systematically review this literature. Through a
qualitative thematic synthesis (QTS), this paper presents a fusion of recent research to identify: 1) what technologies are
being used by migrants to the EU and how and 2) what are the impacts of technology on migrants and migration processes.
By bridging the findings of multidisciplinary works, this QTS demonstrates how digital media and technology affect
migrant experiences in both positive and negative ways as well as evidence of their impact on migratory trends. It highlights
key gaps in the literature and suggests further areas for intervention, identifying the need for a cross-disciplinary research
agenda that addresses causal relationships between effects of technology and migration processes. |
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