DOI
https://doi.org/10.25772/NZP7-DH70
Defense Date
2021
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
Media, Art, and Text
First Advisor
Dr. Karen McIntyre
Second Advisor
Dr. Oliver Speck
Third Advisor
Dr. Richard Fine
Fourth Advisor
Dr. Carolyn Eastman
Abstract
Twitter is a popular platform among Saudis, making them among the world's most active users. This quantitative study (N = 574) employed a survey design guided by uses and gratifications theory to identify eight important gratification factors that influence the news-sharing intentions of Saudi youth. Multiple linear regression analyses showed that the entertainment, socialization, agency enhancement, community building, and patriotism gratifications were significant predictors of news-sharing intention on Twitter. Furthermore, there was a significant correlation between socialization gratification and Twitter use, which corresponds with previous research on the topic. Also, the results showed that graduate students were more likely to use Twitter than undergraduate students, while the participants' demographics did not significantly impact their intention to share news on Twitter.
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Is Part Of
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Date of Submission
7-8-2021