An Examination of Studies on “Social Media Literacy”: A Bibliometric Analysis

Bünyamin Uzun

Article Details

An Examination of Studies on “Social Media Literacy”: A Bibliometric Analysis

Authors:

Bünyamin Uzun

Publisher:

Hatay Mustafa Kemal University

Main Topics:

İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Journal:

Kronotop İletişim Dergisi Vol.1 Issue 2, pp.111-138

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001322737

pISSN:

3023-7637

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Digital technologies have rapidly enabled social media networks to enter daily life. Today, the use of social media has become very common. Considering that social media, which has such widespread use, contains both opportunities and risks, social media literacy comes to the fore for an efficient and correct use. Because social media shapes peoples social relations. Social media literacy includes the skills of being conscious, questioning and critical of the messages received by users and providing accurate communication while producing messages. As a matter of fact, these skills are a necessity for a correct and efficient use of social media. In this study, studies on social media literacy were examined. The study aims to present a bibliometric view of the studies on social media literacy. A total of 98 research articles on social media literacy in the Web of Science database were analyzed by bibliometric method. The data obtained within the scope of the study were mapped through Vosviewer software program. The 98 research articles were prepared by 272 researchers with co-authors and published in 71 different journals. One of the important results of the study is that 60 of the studies published on social media literacy were prepared by researchers from the fields of communication and psychology, while very few studies were conducted in the field of education. Another important result of the study is that important concepts for social media literacy such as social media education, social media behaviors and social media threats are the focus of very few studies.

 Digital technologies have rapidly enabled social media networks to enter daily life. Today, the use of social media has become very common. Considering that social media, which has such widespread use, contains both opportunities and risks, social media literacy comes to the fore for an efficient and correct use. Because social media shapes peoples social relations. Social media literacy includes the skills of being conscious, questioning and critical of the messages received by users and providing accurate communication while producing messages. As a matter of fact, these skills are a necessity for a correct and efficient use of social media. In this study, studies on social media literacy were examined. The study aims to present a bibliometric view of the studies on social media literacy. A total of 98 research articles on social media literacy in the Web of Science database were analyzed by bibliometric method. The data obtained within the scope of the study were mapped through Vosviewer software program. The 98 research articles were prepared by 272 researchers with co-authors and published in 71 different journals. One of the important results of the study is that 60 of the studies published on social media literacy were prepared by researchers from the fields of communication and psychology, while very few studies were conducted in the field of education. Another important result of the study is that important concepts for social media literacy such as social media education, social media behaviors and social media threats are the focus of very few studies.

 Digital technologies have rapidly enabled social media networks to enter daily life. Today, the use of social media has become very common. Considering that social media, which has such widespread use, contains both opportunities and risks, social media literacy comes to the fore for an efficient and correct use. Because social media shapes peoples social relations. Social media literacy includes the skills of being conscious, questioning and critical of the messages received by users and providing accurate communication while producing messages. As a matter of fact, these skills are a necessity for a correct and efficient use of social media. In this study, studies on social media literacy were examined. The study aims to present a bibliometric view of the studies on social media literacy. A total of 98 research articles on social media literacy in the Web of Science database were analyzed by bibliometric method. The data obtained within the scope of the study were mapped through Vosviewer software program. The 98 research articles were prepared by 272 researchers with co-authors and published in 71 different journals. One of the important results of the study is that 60 of the studies published on social media literacy were prepared by researchers from the fields of communication and psychology, while very few studies were conducted in the field of education. Another important result of the study is that important concepts for social media literacy such as social media education, social media behaviors and social media threats are the focus of very few studies.

 Dijital teknolojiler, sosyal medya ağlarının gündelik yaşamda önemli bir yer kaplamasına olanak sağlamıştır. İnsanların yaşamda önemli bir yer tutan sosyal medyanın, olanakları ve riskleri de içinde barındırdığı düşünüldüğünde verimli ve doğru bir kullanım için sosyal medya okuryazarlığı ön plana çıkmaktadır. Çünkü sosyal medya, insanların sosyal ilişkilerini biçimlendirmektedir. Sosyal medya okuryazarlığı, kullanıcıların aldığı mesajlara karşı bilinçli, sorgulayan ve eleştirel yaklaşarak mesaj üretirken de doğru iletişim sağlama becerilerini kapsamaktadır. Nitekim bu beceriler doğru ve verimli bir sosyal medya kullanımı için bir zorunluluktur. Bu çalışmada sosyal medya okuryazarlığı konusunda yapılan çalışmalar incelenmiştir. Çalışma, sosyal medya okuryazarlığı konusunda yapılan araştırmaların bibliyometrik profilini sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Web of Science veri tabanında yer alan sosyal medya okuryazarlığı konulu 98 araştırma makalesi bibliyometrik yöntemle incelenmiştir. Çalışma kapsamında elde edilen veriler VoSviewer yazılım programı aracılığıyla haritalandırılmıştır. İncelenen 98 araştırma makalesi ortak yazarlarla birlikte 272 araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanmış ve 71 farklı dergide yayımlanmıştır. Çalışmanın önemli sonuçları arasında sosyal medya okuryazarlığı konusunda yayımlanan çalışmaların 60ının iletişim ve psikoloji alanından araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanırken eğitim alanından araştırmacıların oldukça az çalışma yapması yer almaktadır. Çalışmanın en önemli sonuçlarından bir diğeri de sosyal medya eğitimi, sosyal medya davranışları ve sosyal medya tehditleri gibi sosyal medya okuryazarlığı için önemli kavramların odağını oluşturduğu çalışmaların yetersiz olmasıdır.

Article Details

An Examination of Studies on “Social Media Literacy”: A Bibliometric Analysis

Authors:

Bünyamin Uzun

Publisher:

Hatay Mustafa Kemal University

Main Topics:

İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Journal:

Kronotop İletişim Dergisi Vol.1 Issue 2, pp.111-138

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001322737

pISSN:

3023-7637

Media Literacy

Social Media

Social Media Literacy

Web of Science

Bibliometric MethodMedya Okuryazarlığı

Sosyal Medya

Sosyal Medya Okuryazarlığı

Web Of Science

Bibliyometrik Yöntem

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Bünyamin Uzun

Publisher: Hatay Mustafa Kemal University

Main Topics: İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Journal: Kronotop İletişim Dergisi Vol.1 Issue 2, pp.111-138

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001322737

pISSN: 3023-7637

Issues

Authors:

Bünyamin Uzun

Publisher:

Hatay Mustafa Kemal University

Main Topics:

İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Journal:

Kronotop İletişim Dergisi Vol.1 Issue 2, pp.111-138

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001322737

pISSN:

3023-7637