Leveraging Soft Power: A Study of Emirati Online Journalism Through Arabic Topic Modeling

Khalaf Tahat; Ahmed Mansoori; Dina Naser Tahat; Mohammad Habes; Said Salloum

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-55911-2_2

Leveraging Soft Power: A Study of Emirati Online Journalism Through Arabic Topic Modeling

Khalaf Tahat, Ahmed Mansoori, Dina Naser Tahat, Mohammad Habes, Said Salloum

Department of Media & Creative Industries

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

This study examines Emirati soft power strategies based on Arabic online journalism by analyzing and categorizing posts and comments on the Facebook pages of Arabic newspapers. This study focuses on the Facebook pages of five Emirate journals, encompassing 60,619 posts and comments. Applying Arabic topic modeling, this study identifies prevalent themes and sheds light on how the United Arab Emirates (UAE) employs digital media to influence global perceptions. This analysis enriches the discourse on digital diplomacy by offering insights into modern diplomatic practices and the role of media in international relations. It underscores the synergy between Emirati soft power efforts and Arabic online journalism, contributing to the current understanding of contemporary diplomacy’s digital dynamics.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Technology and Business Model Innovation
Subtitle of host publication	Challenges and Opportunities - Proceedings of the International Conference on Business and Technology ICBT2023
Editors	Bahaaeddin Alareeni, Allam Hamdan
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	13-20
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9783031559105
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55911-2_2
Publication status	Published - 2024
Event	International Conference on Business and Technology, ICBT 2023 - Manama, Bahrain Duration: May 7 2023 → May 9 2023

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Volume	923 LNNS
ISSN (Print)	2367-3370
ISSN (Electronic)	2367-3389

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Business and Technology, ICBT 2023
Country/Territory	Bahrain
City	Manama
Period	5/7/23 → 5/9/23

Keywords

Arabic Topic Modeling
Digital Diplomacy
Emirati Online Journalism
Global Influence
Soft Power

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Control and Systems Engineering
Signal Processing
Computer Networks and Communications

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Tahat, K., Mansoori, A., Tahat, D. N., Habes, M., & Salloum, S. (2024). Leveraging Soft Power: A Study of Emirati Online Journalism Through Arabic Topic Modeling. In B. Alareeni, & A. Hamdan (Eds.), Technology and Business Model Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities - Proceedings of the International Conference on Business and Technology ICBT2023 (pp. 13-20). (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; Vol. 923 LNNS). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55911-2_2

Leveraging Soft Power: A Study of Emirati Online Journalism Through Arabic Topic Modeling. / Tahat, Khalaf ; Mansoori, Ahmed; Tahat, Dina Naser et al.
Technology and Business Model Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities - Proceedings of the International Conference on Business and Technology ICBT2023. ed. / Bahaaeddin Alareeni; Allam Hamdan. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2024. p. 13-20 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; Vol. 923 LNNS).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Tahat, K , Mansoori, A, Tahat, DN, Habes, M & Salloum, S 2024, Leveraging Soft Power: A Study of Emirati Online Journalism Through Arabic Topic Modeling. in B Alareeni & A Hamdan (eds), Technology and Business Model Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities - Proceedings of the International Conference on Business and Technology ICBT2023. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol. 923 LNNS, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 13-20, International Conference on Business and Technology, ICBT 2023, Manama, Bahrain, 5/7/23. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55911-2_2

Tahat K , Mansoori A, Tahat DN, Habes M, Salloum S. Leveraging Soft Power: A Study of Emirati Online Journalism Through Arabic Topic Modeling. In Alareeni B, Hamdan A, editors, Technology and Business Model Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities - Proceedings of the International Conference on Business and Technology ICBT2023. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. 2024. p. 13-20. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-55911-2_2

Tahat, Khalaf ; Mansoori, Ahmed ; Tahat, Dina Naser et al. / Leveraging Soft Power : A Study of Emirati Online Journalism Through Arabic Topic Modeling. Technology and Business Model Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities - Proceedings of the International Conference on Business and Technology ICBT2023. editor / Bahaaeddin Alareeni ; Allam Hamdan. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2024. pp. 13-20 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems).

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