Media Influence and Youth Migration Imaginaries Through Traditional and Social Platforms in the Context of Perception and Decision-Making

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Author(s) / editor(s):
Andrea De-Santis & Ángel Torres-Toukoumidis

Year: 2026

Keywords: social media influence, migration imaginaries, media literacy
Language(s): English

Abstract:
This quantitative descriptive–correlational study surveyed 1,048 Andean Ecuadorian secondary students across three provinces to examine how traditional and social media shape migration imaginaries. Results show YouTube, Facebook, and X strongly influence youth perceptions of structural causes, perceived benefits, and sociocultural–economic challenges of migration, while traditional media exerted marginal effects. The study highlights digital ecosystems' strategic role in migration decision‑making and calls for culturally grounded communication strategies and media literacy in high‑mobility contexts

https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2026.2637125

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