Omid Alizadeh Afrouzi
Biographic Data
| ID | 940814 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Omid Alizadeh Afrouzi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Omid Alizadeh |
| FAMILY NAME | Afrouzi |
| SIGNATURE | AFROUZI O A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of St.Gallen |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2073-1308 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Role of collective memory in anti-immigrant prejudice reduction
This research investigates the impact of non-narrative social media messages using Collective Memory (CM) arguments on reducing anti-immigrant prejudice, along with the role of visual images. An experiment ( N = 420) based on the Elaboration Likelihood Model and mediated intergroup contact with a 2 (CM cue: presence vs. absence) × 2 (visual imagery: text vs. text-image) factorial design was conducted within the context of Venezuelan migration to …
Well Yes, but Actually No! Perceptions of Colombian Informal Workers About Venezuelan Immigration
This study explores the perceptions of Colombian sex workers, street vendors, and taxi drivers regarding Venezuelan immigration, its media coverage, and relevant NGO initiatives. Drawing on threat–benefit theory and mediated intergroup contact, short semi-structured and informal interviews were employed as the primary methodology. Findings showcase nuanced attitudes toward immigration, encompassing pros and cons. Informal workers faced downsides …
How to design mediated contact against anti-immigrant prejudice
User Engagement on Facebook
Nonprofit organizations have eagerly embraced Facebook as a strategic tool to reach large audiences and promote their advocacy. While there are numerous means to motivate users to engage with Facebook posts, previous studies have indicated that the use of politeness strategies may be particularly effective in increasing the number of likes, comments, and shares. A great deal of research has focused on the role of verbal politeness cues (e.g. indi…
Humanitarian behavior across high-/low-context cultures
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) attempts constantly to motivate its audience through social media to adopt humanitarian attitudes and behaviors. Owing to its multicultural audience, the results of this communicative attempt varies from region to region. In this context, in order to optimize the humanitarian communication outcome, it is of high importance to investigate the mediating role of culture. Drawing on Hall’s context t…
Social media and journalistic discourse analysis
This study analyzes the journalistic discourses on social media in order to find out the position of Venezuelan and international press in the coverage of 2019 Venezuelan presidential crisis. Drawing on Borrat’s and Enguix Oliver’s theoretical approaches regarding newspapers and social networks, and through CDA models of Fairclough and Richardson, this research aims to understand to what extent the national quality newspapers such as El Nacional,…
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Social media and journalistic discourse analysis
This study analyzes the journalistic discourses on social media in order to find out the position of Venezuelan and international press in the coverage of 2019 Venezuelan presidential crisis. Drawing on Borrat’s and Enguix Oliver’s theoretical approaches regarding newspapers and social networks, and through CDA models of Fairclough and Richardson, this research aims to understand to what extent the national quality newspapers such as El Nacional,…
Humanitarian behavior across high-/low-context cultures
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) attempts constantly to motivate its audience through social media to adopt humanitarian attitudes and behaviors. Owing to its multicultural audience, the results of this communicative attempt varies from region to region. In this context, in order to optimize the humanitarian communication outcome, it is of high importance to investigate the mediating role of culture. Drawing on Hall’s context t…
How to design mediated contact against anti-immigrant prejudice
User Engagement on Facebook
Nonprofit organizations have eagerly embraced Facebook as a strategic tool to reach large audiences and promote their advocacy. While there are numerous means to motivate users to engage with Facebook posts, previous studies have indicated that the use of politeness strategies may be particularly effective in increasing the number of likes, comments, and shares. A great deal of research has focused on the role of verbal politeness cues (e.g. indi…
Well Yes, but Actually No! Perceptions of Colombian Informal Workers About Venezuelan Immigration
This study explores the perceptions of Colombian sex workers, street vendors, and taxi drivers regarding Venezuelan immigration, its media coverage, and relevant NGO initiatives. Drawing on threat–benefit theory and mediated intergroup contact, short semi-structured and informal interviews were employed as the primary methodology. Findings showcase nuanced attitudes toward immigration, encompassing pros and cons. Informal workers faced downsides …
Role of collective memory in anti-immigrant prejudice reduction
This research investigates the impact of non-narrative social media messages using Collective Memory (CM) arguments on reducing anti-immigrant prejudice, along with the role of visual images. An experiment ( N = 420) based on the Elaboration Likelihood Model and mediated intergroup contact with a 2 (CM cue: presence vs. absence) × 2 (visual imagery: text vs. text-image) factorial design was conducted within the context of Venezuelan migration to …
Law (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Social Media and Politics (3 works) · Social and Intergroup Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Autobiographical memory (1 work) · Cognitive psychology (1 work) · Collective memory (1 work)