Afnan Qutub
Biographic Data
| ID | 9008885 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Afnan Qutub |
| GIVEN NAMES | Afnan |
| FAMILY NAME | Qutub |
| SIGNATURE | QUTUB A |
| AFFILIATIONS | King Abdulaziz University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9762-1932 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
How social media influencers impact tourism and city image
Purpose This research aims to investigate how TikTok influencers make an impact on tourism and shape the public image of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, through a cross-cultural comparison with Washington D.C., in the United States. Riyadh and Washington D.C. were selected because of their significance as tourist destinations in their respective countries. Design/methodology/approach A mixed methods approach has been employed to analyze the contributions o…
The Effect of Children’s Exposure to the YouTube Platform Moshaya Family Channel on Socialization of the Saudi Child Regarding Life Satisfaction
This study aims to measure the effects of exposure to a YouTube platform, the Moshaya Family Channel, on the socialization of children. We monitored the content provided by the channel and how children are affected by it in terms of moral and behavioral aspects, specifically the impacts of their repeated exposure to the programs on their life satisfaction. This needed to be studied due to the increase in views and subscriptions to the channel, an…
Netflix and Crime
This study examines the Netflix Spanish series La Casa de Papel as a pragmatic example of a series that addresses questions of criminal justification. In this qualitative study, in-depth interviews were conducted with 17 Saudi participants. The findings suggest that the Saudi viewers justified the characters’ crimes influenced by fundamental attribution error. Viewers’ identification with the characters could be seen in their empathy with the rob…
Challenges of Self-Presentation and Athlete Branding Among Saudi Female Exercisers
Some athletes have attracted millions of audiences, even if being namely recognised. Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar JR., and David Beckham have the most Instagram followers on a global scale. Online Social Networks (OSN) allows users to establish their profiles to communicate with others through actions such as follows and comments. Currently, athletes prefer to utilise Instagram for self-branding purposes. Therefore, many studies have examined their …
Saudi Viewers’ Perceptions of Attack on Titan Japanese Animation Online Series
This quantitative study examines Saudi viewers’ perceptions of the Japanese anime Attack on Titan. Data collection was undertaken by means of an online survey of 346 viewers of the animation, aged between fourteen and thirty-eight. The results indicated that the most popular characters were Levi, Eren, and Mikasa, with the least liked being the Armorer Titan, the Female Titan, Sasha, and Christa. The research found that the participants were attr…
The selfie production model
With the rise of digital technologies, selfies are a contemporary and popular form of digitally produced self-expression for Saudi women. Informed by Goffman’s (1959) self-presentation theory and Hall’s (1966) proxemics theory, this study explores the process of producing and posting selfies on Instagram and Snapchat platforms, and examines how these practices are shaped by cultural norms and platform affordances. Methodologically, an ethnographi…
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Netflix and Crime
This study examines the Netflix Spanish series La Casa de Papel as a pragmatic example of a series that addresses questions of criminal justification. In this qualitative study, in-depth interviews were conducted with 17 Saudi participants. The findings suggest that the Saudi viewers justified the characters’ crimes influenced by fundamental attribution error. Viewers’ identification with the characters could be seen in their empathy with the rob…
Challenges of Self-Presentation and Athlete Branding Among Saudi Female Exercisers
Some athletes have attracted millions of audiences, even if being namely recognised. Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar JR., and David Beckham have the most Instagram followers on a global scale. Online Social Networks (OSN) allows users to establish their profiles to communicate with others through actions such as follows and comments. Currently, athletes prefer to utilise Instagram for self-branding purposes. Therefore, many studies have examined their …
Saudi Viewers’ Perceptions of Attack on Titan Japanese Animation Online Series
This quantitative study examines Saudi viewers’ perceptions of the Japanese anime Attack on Titan. Data collection was undertaken by means of an online survey of 346 viewers of the animation, aged between fourteen and thirty-eight. The results indicated that the most popular characters were Levi, Eren, and Mikasa, with the least liked being the Armorer Titan, the Female Titan, Sasha, and Christa. The research found that the participants were attr…
The selfie production model
With the rise of digital technologies, selfies are a contemporary and popular form of digitally produced self-expression for Saudi women. Informed by Goffman’s (1959) self-presentation theory and Hall’s (1966) proxemics theory, this study explores the process of producing and posting selfies on Instagram and Snapchat platforms, and examines how these practices are shaped by cultural norms and platform affordances. Methodologically, an ethnographi…
The Effect of Children’s Exposure to the YouTube Platform Moshaya Family Channel on Socialization of the Saudi Child Regarding Life Satisfaction
This study aims to measure the effects of exposure to a YouTube platform, the Moshaya Family Channel, on the socialization of children. We monitored the content provided by the channel and how children are affected by it in terms of moral and behavioral aspects, specifically the impacts of their repeated exposure to the programs on their life satisfaction. This needed to be studied due to the increase in views and subscriptions to the channel, an…
How social media influencers impact tourism and city image
Purpose This research aims to investigate how TikTok influencers make an impact on tourism and shape the public image of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, through a cross-cultural comparison with Washington D.C., in the United States. Riyadh and Washington D.C. were selected because of their significance as tourist destinations in their respective countries. Design/methodology/approach A mixed methods approach has been employed to analyze the contributions o…
Psychology (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Social media (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Advertising (2 works) · Perception (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Affordance (1 works) · Animation (1 works)