Abstract
Since the spread of internet, communications in every part of the world have become easier and faster. This paper is intended to find out the world wide spatial extension of Birzeit University (Palestine) Students internet contacts through a questionnaire that was designed and distributed to a selected random sample of Birzeit University students for this purpose. Spatial distributions of communicated countries by Birzeit University students were mapped and analyzed. In addition, languages used, topics and images exchanged were tackled. Frequency of internet uses was also analyzed in addition to students’ attitudes, intentions and behavior toward internet communications. In this study descriptive statistics, and correlation analysis using Fishbein, and Ajzen behavioral model were used. Finally, results of the study were reported to shed light on positive and negative outcomes of internet communications.
Highlights
The Arab Nation in general and Palestine in specific are witnessing huge transformation through technological advancement which has great impact on socioeconomic and cultural conditions
Technological advancement is being used in political issues either pro or anti governments in the Arab World
The equation is as follows: This means that Ajzen and Fishbein regression model can explain Birzeit University students’ intention to use social media in their daily life
Summary
The Arab Nation in general and Palestine in specific are witnessing huge transformation through technological advancement which has great impact on socioeconomic and cultural conditions. Regarding Facebook users in 2017, Qatar and United Arab Emirates enjoyed the highest percentages: 94% and 85% respectively In these countries, most people have computers and internet connections at homes, schools and work places. Social media allowed Arabs in different countries to communicate with each other in terms of dominant socio-economic and political issues. This type of communications surprised both Arab governments and Arab people in general. Birzeit University attracted almost 50% of its students from the Gaza strip Students of this university have their effect on Palestinian society regarding different issues, and such an effect, especially of political issues, is intangible but huge and reaches various parts of the world
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