Strategies in Expressing Condolences Via Social Networking Sites: The Case of Instagram and Facebook
Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: This study investigates the strategies used by Iranians to express sympathy to the bereaved via social media. A total of 211 authentic condolence messages for the loss of a contemporary Iranian actor were selected from Instagram and Facebook. The researcher analyzed the data and identified six strategies, which were then evaluated by two external raters. Cohen’s κ result showed substantial agreement between the raters (κ = 0.855). The strategies were categorized into major and minor groups. Praising the deceased and expressing sorrow were major strategies, while poetic expressions, emoticons, prayers, and complaints about the current situation were minor strategies based on their frequency.
Author: Javad Ahmadi Fatalaki
Language: English
Subfield: Anthropology
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
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OpenAlex ID: W4408138933