Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Associate Professor of Political Geography, Faculty of Geographical Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran (Corresponding Author).
2
Ph.D. Student of Political Geography, Faculty of Geographical Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.
10.22034/rjnsq.2024.435263.1565
Abstract
Political orientation among Iranian ethnicities is expected to increase due to the huge potential of virtual networks. According to this scenario, the present study analyzes the impacts of virtual networks with a future research approach that may change the political orientations of the Lur people in Lorestan province in the future. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of virtual networks on the political orientations of the Lur people with a future research approach. The present study is applied, applied, and in terms of the combination (quantitative and qualitative). The statistical population of experts/experts and some people of Lur in Lorestan province. 30 experts were selected to use the useful sampling method, targeted, and theoretical saturation. For data collection and information, the questionnaire was used by the Questionnaire. Micmac software and software were used for data analysis. The results of the study showed that, given the amount of net effect, the convenient expression of political emotions and emotions (+15), the development of ethnic identity over a political party (+11), increased Lur's people's understanding of political issues (+9), Use to collect political information (+5), attachment of people to party and partyism (+5), a sense of closeness to partying among the people of Lur (+4), creating personal interests to political news (+4), repeated political use of social media (+3), creation of ethnic interests for current political affairs (+3) and ethnic participation in future voting and elections (+2), are the most important effects of virtual networks on the political orientations of people in Lorestan province. The results of this research can be used for future planning of the political issues of ethnic groups in the country.
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