Social Media and Interculturality: Promise, Threat or Mirror

Abstract

There is a debate in media studies regarding the role of social media in interculturality. Some scholars argue that social media play a positive role and are producing a cosmopolitan culture. Others argue that such media assist in clustering like-minded people and cultures together, which may diminish the process of cultural exchange or interculturality. A third group argues that social media are merely mirrors that reflect the cultural situation in the world rather than a driver of change. This article aims to review the literature on the various academic trends concerning the correlation between social media and interculturality.