Mahdi Latififard
Biographic Data
| ID | 4220479 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mahdi Latififard |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mahdi |
| FAMILY NAME | Latififard |
| SIGNATURE | LATIFIFARD M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Tarbiat Modares University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0647-339X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Introduction to the Special Issue
This Communication & Sport special issue explores the complex intersection of sport, media, and migration from multiple interconnected perspectives. As human migration accelerates globally, understanding how sports media facilitates and contests migration narratives is increasingly critical. The issue examines four foundational concepts—media, sport, migration, and culture—to investigate how athlete mobility and national identity are constructed …
Introduction to the Special Issue on Politics, Sport, and Communication
An area that warrants further scholarly attention is the intricate interplay between sport and politics as examined through the lens of sport communication. Although numerous studies have addressed the relationship between politics and sport, there remains a noticeable gap in research that adopts a truly global and comparative perspective. Specifically, there is a critical need for a cohesive body of literature that systematically investigates ho…
Alternative Versus Mainstream Media
This quantitative content analysis examines the framing of women’s sports in Iran by both mainstream and alternative media outlets and users’ comments on the posts. Data were collected in 2023 from Instagram pages representing mainstream (Varzesh3) and alternative (Iran International) media sources, yielding a sample of 149 posts and 14,442 user comments. The scheme code was executed based on data using quantitative content analysis and did not r…
Political protest on the Persian Twittersphere
During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, players on Iran's national team avoided singing the national anthem before their first match. This was interpreted as an expression of solidarity with the ongoing protests in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman arrested for opposing the country's mandatory hijab requirements. This study focuses on how regular users and government propaganda social media accounts sought to shape the …
Head Game
Compatriot” or “Stateless”
The only Iranian woman to ever win an Olympic medal, Taekwondo Athlete Kimia Alizadeh, immigrated to Germany and became a refugee participant for the 2020/2021 Tokyo Games, competing against her former compatriot, teammate, and friend. This study content analyzes four Iranian media sources as they rendered the story of a former national hero-turned-refugee. A total of 15 frame categories were applied to each of the media sources: (a) Twitter ( n …
Compatriot” or “Stateless”
The only Iranian woman to ever win an Olympic medal, Taekwondo Athlete Kimia Alizadeh, immigrated to Germany and became a refugee participant for the 2020/2021 Tokyo Games, competing against her former compatriot, teammate, and friend. This study content analyzes four Iranian media sources as they rendered the story of a former national hero-turned-refugee. A total of 15 frame categories were applied to each of the media sources: (a) Twitter ( n …
Head Game
Compatriot” or “Stateless”
The only Iranian woman to ever win an Olympic medal, Taekwondo Athlete Kimia Alizadeh, immigrated to Germany and became a refugee participant for the 2020/2021 Tokyo Games, competing against her former compatriot, teammate, and friend. This study content analyzes four Iranian media sources as they rendered the story of a former national hero-turned-refugee. A total of 15 frame categories were applied to each of the media sources: (a) Twitter ( n …
Introduction to the Special Issue on Politics, Sport, and Communication
An area that warrants further scholarly attention is the intricate interplay between sport and politics as examined through the lens of sport communication. Although numerous studies have addressed the relationship between politics and sport, there remains a noticeable gap in research that adopts a truly global and comparative perspective. Specifically, there is a critical need for a cohesive body of literature that systematically investigates ho…
Alternative Versus Mainstream Media
This quantitative content analysis examines the framing of women’s sports in Iran by both mainstream and alternative media outlets and users’ comments on the posts. Data were collected in 2023 from Instagram pages representing mainstream (Varzesh3) and alternative (Iran International) media sources, yielding a sample of 149 posts and 14,442 user comments. The scheme code was executed based on data using quantitative content analysis and did not r…
Political protest on the Persian Twittersphere
During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, players on Iran's national team avoided singing the national anthem before their first match. This was interpreted as an expression of solidarity with the ongoing protests in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman arrested for opposing the country's mandatory hijab requirements. This study focuses on how regular users and government propaganda social media accounts sought to shape the …
Introduction to the Special Issue
This Communication & Sport special issue explores the complex intersection of sport, media, and migration from multiple interconnected perspectives. As human migration accelerates globally, understanding how sports media facilitates and contests migration narratives is increasingly critical. The issue examines four foundational concepts—media, sport, migration, and culture—to investigate how athlete mobility and national identity are constructed …
Law (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (4 works) · Sports, Gender, and Society (4 works) · Advertising (3 works) · Business (3 works) · Media studies (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Law (2 works)