Digital Publics, Identities, and Participation
$349.85
- Paperback
370 pages
- Release Date
25 September 2026
Summary
Digital technologies and online platforms have fundamentally transformed how individuals communicate, construct identities, and participate in public life. Digital publics, formed through social media networks, online communities, and virtual communication spaces, increasingly shape social interaction, civic engagement, cultural expression, and political participation. Within these environments, digital identities are continuously developed through personal content creation, social interactio…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798260044049 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Mokhtar Elareshi, Abdulkrim Ziani |
| Publisher: | Igi Global Scientific Publishing |
| Imprint: | Igi Global Scientific Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 370 |
| Release Date: | 25 September 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 254mm |
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Mokhtar Elareshi
Mokhtar Elareshi
Mokhtar Elareshi is an Associate Professor in the Public Relations Department at the College of Communication, University of Sharjah, UAE. He has previously worked in PR and Media and Communications Studies at Al Ain University (UAE, 2019-2022) and served as Head of the Media Department at Azzaytuna University (2003-2006).
He holds a BA in Media and Communications Studies and an MA in Public Relations from the University of Benghazi (Libya), and a PhD in Media and Communication Studies from the University of Leicester (UK).
Elareshi possesses extensive working and teaching experience at major Libyan universities, including Tripoli University and Misurata University. At these institutions, he effectively delivered, designed, led, developed, supervised, and taught numerous subjects within undergraduate and postgraduate programs. He is also well-versed in university administration processes, having held head of department positions in both Arab and Western universities.
He has managed various research projects and grants, totaling approximately US$263,000, in Media and Communication and Public Relations. His publications are predominantly indexed in Scopus and appear in internationally recognized journals.
Abdulkrim Ziani
Abdulkrim Ziani is the Dean of the College of Media and Public Relations and a Professor of Digital Media at Liwa University, UAE, since 2026. From 2023 to 2026, he was a Professor of Digital Media and Communication Studies at Al Ain University, UAE.
Ziani earned his PhD in Media and Communication Sciences from Grenoble University, France, in 2007. He began his academic career as an Assistant Professor at the University of Tripoli, Libya, in 2001, where he worked until 2012. He then joined the University of Bahrain (2012–2020).
He has served as Editor-in-Chief of the Africa News Portal since 2013 and previously directed the Libyan Al-Badeel Satellite Channel (2009–2011). His primary academic and research interests encompass journalism, digital journalism, new media, digital communication, and news coverage.
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