STUDIES (VOL.8, NO.1, 2025):
Media Literacy Legislation in the European Union and the UK: Six Recommendations for Türkiye
ABSTRACT This study aims to examine the scope of media literacy regulations in audiovisual media legislation in the European Union (EU), EU Member States, and the United Kingdom (UK) and to present recommendations for media literacy for Türkiye’s audiovisual media legislation. In this study document analysis and descriptive analysis methods were used. Firstly, the media……Continue reading→
Mind, Body, Firewall: Health and Security in Times of Continuous Connection
ABSTRACT In the world of the digital era, we may observe increasingly younger generations growing up with digital technologies at their fingertips. Their increased usage among today’s young adults raises concerns about the impact on their mental well-being, as high levels of connection are associated with dubious behaviour, low self-esteem, and depressive symptoms. In response……Continue reading→
Key Aspects of Argumentation and Their Role in the Media-Political Context: Analyzing Manipulation of Truth and Its Impact on Public Perception
ABSTRACT This study explores the role of argumentation in the media-political context and its impact on public perception. In today’s media landscape, political discourse is not simply relayed but actively framed to influence political outcomes and shape public opinion. Media platforms construct narratives that can distort reality, often serving particular political or commercial interests. The……Continue reading→
Relapses of Authoritarianism in the Relationship between Government and Mass Media in Central Asian States: Causes and Consequences. A View from Uzbekistan
ABSTRACT The published research is devoted to the analysis of the dynamics of the development of media freedom and the blogosphere on the example of the countries of the Central Asian region, primarily the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, where based on data from non-governmental organizations Freedom House and Reporters Without……Continue reading→
Cyberbullying among Adolescents in Türkiye: A Scoping Review of Frameworks, Prevalence, and Local Research Trends
ABSTRACT This study aims to reveal the cyberbullying experiences among adolescents in Türkiye, a country with one of the highest numbers of adolescents from among European countries and ranking first among OECD countries in terms of bullying experiences, as evidenced by a recent literature review. 54 articles, which were published between January 2015 and December……Continue reading→
What Minors See on Tiktok: Taxonomy, Prevalence, and Interaction Patterns of Potentially Dangerous Videos
ABSTRACT Short-form video platforms expose young audiences to algorithmically amplified content, yet systematic, feed-level evidence from TikTok remains scarce. This study analyzes 1,000 TikTok videos collected via a clean, non-interacting 13-year-old profile and classifies each video into one dominant category, recording likes, comments, saves, and shares to map risks and engagement at scale. Entertainment and……Continue reading→
