Settling Through Media
Immigrants news consumption and its effects on acculturation
Contact: Camila Melícia Valgas (PhD researcher, lead researcher), camila.valgas@hu.nl
The Netherlands has become a dynamic migration society, and active policies to facilitate immigrants' adaptation to Dutch society are needed. Traditionally, journalism fosters shared understanding among citizens, being vital for cultural adaptation. This PhD aims therefore to understand how immigrants consume news and the effects of news consumption on acculturation.
Netherlands
Ongoing Project
Immigrant; news consumption; acculturation; cultural adaptation; immigration.
Objectives
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The first objective is to grasp the dynamics of immigrant news consumption and its impact on acculturation.
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The second objective is to help news organizations in the Netherlands in meeting the evolving needs of an increasingly diverse population.
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The third objective is to conduct user-centered research with the immigrant population living in the Netherlands, including refugees, labor immigrants, family immigrants, and knowledge immigrants.
RESEARCH PROJECT BY:
Camila Melícia Valgas (PhD researcher, lead researcher)
Tim Groot Kormelink (researcher, co-promotor)
Yael de Haan (researcher, daily supervisor)
Sanne Kruikemeier (researcher, promotor)