Navigating Digital Spaces: A Systematic Review of Social Media Use among Refugee Youth in Asia
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Social media, refugee youth, Asia, systematic review, digital engagementAbstract
With a growing number of displaced people seeking safety from natural disasters, conflict, and persecution, the predicament of refugees in Asia has attracted more attention recently. At the same time, the spread of social media platforms has changed how people communicate and obtain information worldwide. This systematic research aims to shed light on the complex aspects of young Asian refugees' digital participation by examining how they use social media. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) Statement is used in this review. The commonly used databases like ProQuest and Taylor & Francis were explored. The reference list of included articles was also explored by manual search. The reference period was from years 2019 to 2023. For a thorough grasp of how social media platforms present both opportunities and difficulties for young refugees in the area, the study synthesises the body of available research.
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