Iranian Association of Cultural Studies & CommunicationCultural Studies & Communication2008-5575218120251222A Reflection on the State of Social Fragility in IranA Reflection on the State of Social Fragility in Iran73363610.22034/jcsc.2026.2083837.2913FAAliYousofiDepartment of Social Sciences
Faculty of Humanities and Literature
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad,Iran0000-0002-9847-0750Journal Article20260127Social fragility refers to a pre-crisis condition in which a society, as a result of the simultaneous erosion of normative capacities, institutional legitimacy, and social coordination, gradually loses its effective ability to regulate tensions, manage conflicts, and absorb shocks, without yet descending into overt disorder, widespread violence, or institutional collapse. Drawing on classical and contemporary theoretical frameworks and using international data-driven evidence, this article offers a conceptual reappraisal and an empirical analysis of social fragility in Iran. The findings indicate that social fragility in Iran is not the outcome of sudden shocks, but rather the product of cumulative and gradual processes rooted in structural inequality, weak governance, declining legitimacy, and the erosion of social capital. Trend analysis based on the Global Risk Assessment Index (IRI) and OECD reports shows that over the past decade Iran has shifted from a moderate level of fragility toward a high and borderline fragile condition, which has become relatively persistent since 2019. Overall, the results place contemporary Iran in a pre-crisis, near-fragility state: a condition that has not yet evolved into a full-blown crisis, but in which the society’s safety margin has been significantly reduced. Exiting this condition requires simultaneous intervention at three interconnected levels—reducing structural economic pressures, restoring the legitimacy and effectiveness of governance, and rebuilding social capital and public trust—within the framework of a comprehensive, data-driven policy roadmap.Social fragility refers to a pre-crisis condition in which a society, as a result of the simultaneous erosion of normative capacities, institutional legitimacy, and social coordination, gradually loses its effective ability to regulate tensions, manage conflicts, and absorb shocks, without yet descending into overt disorder, widespread violence, or institutional collapse. Drawing on classical and contemporary theoretical frameworks and using international data-driven evidence, this article offers a conceptual reappraisal and an empirical analysis of social fragility in Iran. The findings indicate that social fragility in Iran is not the outcome of sudden shocks, but rather the product of cumulative and gradual processes rooted in structural inequality, weak governance, declining legitimacy, and the erosion of social capital. Trend analysis based on the Global Risk Assessment Index (IRI) and OECD reports shows that over the past decade Iran has shifted from a moderate level of fragility toward a high and borderline fragile condition, which has become relatively persistent since 2019. Overall, the results place contemporary Iran in a pre-crisis, near-fragility state: a condition that has not yet evolved into a full-blown crisis, but in which the society’s safety margin has been significantly reduced. Exiting this condition requires simultaneous intervention at three interconnected levels—reducing structural economic pressures, restoring the legitimacy and effectiveness of governance, and rebuilding social capital and public trust—within the framework of a comprehensive, data-driven policy roadmap.Iranian Association of Cultural Studies & CommunicationCultural Studies & Communication2008-5575218120251222A Comparative Analysis of Themes in Official and Unofficial Discourses Regarding the "Twelve-Day War"A Comparative Analysis of Themes in Official and Unofficial Discourses Regarding the "Twelve-Day War"73379910.22034/jcsc.2026.2084009.2914FAسمیهتوحیدلوAssistant Professor, Department of Social Studies, Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies (IHCS)0000-0003-0340-3684Journal Article20260129This article examines and compares the thematic orientations of two dominant discourses within the Iranian humanities and social sciences concerning the "Twelve-Day War". The first data set comprises 60 speeches and sessions by academic critics and unofficial analysts, gathered from the Iranian Sociological Association and the University of Tehran. The second set consists of 30 speeches, interviews, and articles representing the official and Principlist (conservative) discourse, primarily sourced from the Research Institute of Islamic Art and Culture, national broadcasting (IRIB), and specialized publications.<br><br>The research period covers the aftermath of the war through October 2025. Utilizing Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis method, 14 primary themes were identified for the first group and 7 for the second, each supported by four sub-themes.<br><br>The findings indicate that these two discourses offer fundamentally distinct conceptualizations of the concept of "Iran". The two groups exhibit clear divergences regarding the ontology of war, the definition of human and society, the pathology of governance, and issues pertaining to women and the family. Ultimately, based on these distinctions, the article presents potential scenarios for the future of Iran, warning against the implications of a "mono-narrative" (one-eyed) approach to national issues.This article examines and compares the thematic orientations of two dominant discourses within the Iranian humanities and social sciences concerning the "Twelve-Day War". The first data set comprises 60 speeches and sessions by academic critics and unofficial analysts, gathered from the Iranian Sociological Association and the University of Tehran. The second set consists of 30 speeches, interviews, and articles representing the official and Principlist (conservative) discourse, primarily sourced from the Research Institute of Islamic Art and Culture, national broadcasting (IRIB), and specialized publications.<br><br>The research period covers the aftermath of the war through October 2025. Utilizing Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis method, 14 primary themes were identified for the first group and 7 for the second, each supported by four sub-themes.<br><br>The findings indicate that these two discourses offer fundamentally distinct conceptualizations of the concept of "Iran". The two groups exhibit clear divergences regarding the ontology of war, the definition of human and society, the pathology of governance, and issues pertaining to women and the family. Ultimately, based on these distinctions, the article presents potential scenarios for the future of Iran, warning against the implications of a "mono-narrative" (one-eyed) approach to national issues.Iranian Association of Cultural Studies & CommunicationCultural Studies & Communication2008-5575218120251222The Iranian Government’s Media Policy toward Mainstream Media during the COVID-19 Crisis: An Analysis of Field Journalists’ Perspectives"The Iranian Government’s Media Policy toward Mainstream Media during the COVID-19 Crisis: An Analysis of Field Journalists’ Perspectives"73296410.22034/jcsc.2025.2072940.2865FAMansourSaeiassistant professor of ihcsJournal Article20251013This study examines the role of Iranian government media policies in shaping both the scope and nature of mainstream media engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Employing a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 20 Iranian journalists directly involved in news reporting and content production throughout the pandemic period (2019–2022). Thematic analysis was applied to analyze the interview data. Findings reveal that government policies manifested in several forms: advisory warnings and pre-publication censorship regarding coverage of crisis red lines, instrumental and propagandistic approaches by crisis authorities toward official media, information secrecy, news concealment, and dissemination of distorted data, restricted access to and limited accountability of crisis authorities, and centralization of crisis communication and media management. These findings underscore the influence of extra-media gatekeeping by political actors and governing institutions, as well as the effects of political pressures including censorship, fear of reprisal, coercion and intimidation by state actors, regulatory interventions, intertwined economic and political interests of media organizations, and deliberate management and manipulation of information under state media policies. Moreover, the results reflect the pervasive impact of an authoritarian normative system on the official media landscape in Iran, shaping both the content and practices of mainstream media during the crisis.This study examines the role of Iranian government media policies in shaping both the scope and nature of mainstream media engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Employing a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 20 Iranian journalists directly involved in news reporting and content production throughout the pandemic period (2019–2022). Thematic analysis was applied to analyze the interview data. Findings reveal that government policies manifested in several forms: advisory warnings and pre-publication censorship regarding coverage of crisis red lines, instrumental and propagandistic approaches by crisis authorities toward official media, information secrecy, news concealment, and dissemination of distorted data, restricted access to and limited accountability of crisis authorities, and centralization of crisis communication and media management. These findings underscore the influence of extra-media gatekeeping by political actors and governing institutions, as well as the effects of political pressures including censorship, fear of reprisal, coercion and intimidation by state actors, regulatory interventions, intertwined economic and political interests of media organizations, and deliberate management and manipulation of information under state media policies. Moreover, the results reflect the pervasive impact of an authoritarian normative system on the official media landscape in Iran, shaping both the content and practices of mainstream media during the crisis.Iranian Association of Cultural Studies & CommunicationCultural Studies & Communication2008-5575218120251222Social and Cultural Factors Affecting Celebrity Authority (The Case of Youth in Shiraz)Social and Cultural Factors Affecting Celebrity Authority (The Case of Youth in Shiraz)24714010.22034/jcsc.2021.130871.2176FAAhmadKhakianIslamic Azad University of DehaghanMansourHaghighatianDepartment of SociologyEhsanShahghasemiDepartment of Communication0000-0002-8716-5806Journal Article20200714Abstract: As early as the first half of the 20th century, sociologists became fascinated to study individuals and groups as sources of authority. These groups and individuals have played a crucial role in mimicking actions and adopting thinking of people and when it comes to young people, the influence of others becomes specifically effective. This study examines the social and cultural factors affecting celebrity authority among young people in Shiraz. Our statistical society was comprised of young people in the city of Shiraz and we employed clustered sampling to get a sample of 623 participants. Our results showed that socioeconomic status (0.45), belief in the value system (-0.37), social capital (-0.29), religiosity ((-0.46), and cultural capital (-0.46) are correlated with celebrity authority. Regression analysis showed that 29 percent of change in celebrity authority is explained by independent variables. Our study provides insights as to how celebrity culture is consumed and experienced among young people in Shiraz, and more importantly, how young people are inclined to follow celebrity advice on different issues.Abstract: As early as the first half of the 20th century, sociologists became fascinated to study individuals and groups as sources of authority. These groups and individuals have played a crucial role in mimicking actions and adopting thinking of people and when it comes to young people, the influence of others becomes specifically effective. This study examines the social and cultural factors affecting celebrity authority among young people in Shiraz. Our statistical society was comprised of young people in the city of Shiraz and we employed clustered sampling to get a sample of 623 participants. Our results showed that socioeconomic status (0.45), belief in the value system (-0.37), social capital (-0.29), religiosity ((-0.46), and cultural capital (-0.46) are correlated with celebrity authority. Regression analysis showed that 29 percent of change in celebrity authority is explained by independent variables. Our study provides insights as to how celebrity culture is consumed and experienced among young people in Shiraz, and more importantly, how young people are inclined to follow celebrity advice on different issues.https://www.jcsc.ir/article_247140_bd9bf5df91d98ab50a6f279e3918218a.pdfIranian Association of Cultural Studies & CommunicationCultural Studies & Communication2008-5575218120251222Problem-solving logic in communication sciences: A study of the dissertation topic selection process at Tehran and Allameh Tabataba'i universitiesProblem-solving logic in communication sciences: A study of the dissertation topic selection process at Tehran and Allameh Tabataba'i universities73165110.22034/jcsc.2025.2073108.2869FASaberNasibalistudent0009-0009-9030-289XHoseinaliAfkhamiProfessor at Allameh Tabataba'i University0009-0006-9011-5478Journal Article20251002This research aims to analyze the process of problem identification and thesis topic selection in the field of communication sciences at Allameh Tabatabaei and Tehran Universities. The present research was conducted with a qualitative approach and using "theme analysis" as a data classification technique and "discourse analysis" as a framework for analyzing and interpreting the findings. Data were collected and analyzed through 15 semi-structured interviews with thesis supervisors in this field. The findings show that problem-solving is not a purely rational/exploratory process, but rather an arena of discursive struggle. Students engage in strategies such as “low-risk,” “social capital,” “fashionability,” and “instrumental rationality.” These actions take place within a structure shaped by academic norms, institutional/political constraints, and the mediating role of professors, and are influenced by dominant discourses such as the political climate and technological developments (such as artificial intelligence). The consequence of this complex interaction is mainly the reproduction of “academic routine” and the transformation of the dissertation into a “bureaucratic task” rather than an opportunity for the production of problem-oriented knowledge. The discourse analysis of the data shows that the university, as a Bourdieuian “field”, has fallen into the trap of discourses of power and has lost its original mission in relation to social issues.This research aims to analyze the process of problem identification and thesis topic selection in the field of communication sciences at Allameh Tabatabaei and Tehran Universities. The present research was conducted with a qualitative approach and using "theme analysis" as a data classification technique and "discourse analysis" as a framework for analyzing and interpreting the findings. Data were collected and analyzed through 15 semi-structured interviews with thesis supervisors in this field. The findings show that problem-solving is not a purely rational/exploratory process, but rather an arena of discursive struggle. Students engage in strategies such as “low-risk,” “social capital,” “fashionability,” and “instrumental rationality.” These actions take place within a structure shaped by academic norms, institutional/political constraints, and the mediating role of professors, and are influenced by dominant discourses such as the political climate and technological developments (such as artificial intelligence). The consequence of this complex interaction is mainly the reproduction of “academic routine” and the transformation of the dissertation into a “bureaucratic task” rather than an opportunity for the production of problem-oriented knowledge. The discourse analysis of the data shows that the university, as a Bourdieuian “field”, has fallen into the trap of discourses of power and has lost its original mission in relation to social issues.Iranian Association of Cultural Studies & CommunicationCultural Studies & Communication2008-5575218120251222Modeling of Affecting Factors the Use of Smart Phones Among Journalists in IranModeling of Affecting Factors the Use of Smart Phones Among Journalists in Iran73388910.22034/jcsc.2021.104090.1859FAAlirezaKetabdarPhD Candidate in Communication Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.YounesShokrkhahAssociate Professor, Faculty of World Studies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran (Corresponding Author)Dr. RahaKharazi AzarAssistant Professor, Department of Communication, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.Journal Article20190216The main purpose of this research is to identify "factors affecting the usage of smartphone devices among journalists in Iran" through the modeling of structural equations. The research methodology has been used as a basis for research, and in some sections it has been used to classify the definitions in terms of experts. The unit of observation "person" and the unit of analysis have been selected at two levels: individual and group. The researcher selected a total of 400 individuals as random samples. He has classified smartphone functions in journalism according to expert opinion in two categories: "communicative usage" and "networking usage". According to the results, "Age" has an adverse effect on the usage of smartphones among journalists in Iran and is not effective on the "manner" of using smartphones. "Field of study" is not effective on the "amount" and "manner" of using smartphone, but "media literacy" is effective on the "amount" and "manner" of using smartphones between journalists in Iran. The variables of "digital literacy", "Internet access speed", "phone facilities", "Diffusion of Innovations level" and "use and gratification" affect the "amount" of smartphone use among journalists in Iran, and about the "manner" of effective usage is not.The main purpose of this research is to identify "factors affecting the usage of smartphone devices among journalists in Iran" through the modeling of structural equations. The research methodology has been used as a basis for research, and in some sections it has been used to classify the definitions in terms of experts. The unit of observation "person" and the unit of analysis have been selected at two levels: individual and group. The researcher selected a total of 400 individuals as random samples. He has classified smartphone functions in journalism according to expert opinion in two categories: "communicative usage" and "networking usage". According to the results, "Age" has an adverse effect on the usage of smartphones among journalists in Iran and is not effective on the "manner" of using smartphones. "Field of study" is not effective on the "amount" and "manner" of using smartphone, but "media literacy" is effective on the "amount" and "manner" of using smartphones between journalists in Iran. The variables of "digital literacy", "Internet access speed", "phone facilities", "Diffusion of Innovations level" and "use and gratification" affect the "amount" of smartphone use among journalists in Iran, and about the "manner" of effective usage is not.Iranian Association of Cultural Studies & CommunicationCultural Studies & Communication2008-5575218120251222popular series; Ideological mechanism of governance؛ Semiotics of religiosity in «Dudkesh1» TV seriespopular series; Ideological mechanism of governance؛ Semiotics of religiosity in «Dudkesh1» TV series72493010.22034/jcsc.2025.2040744.2770FAHosseinRajaei RadFaculty of Communication Sciences, Allameh Tabatabai University0009-0001-2923-7875Ali AsgharKeyaProfessor of Faculty of Communication Sciences at Allameh Tabatabaei UniversityJournal Article20240910Television, as one of the most basic mass media in the production and distribution of knowledge in the world, is used to present the teachings of religious elites. In this study, the researcher analyzed religion in the popular TV series doodkesh1. This research, looking at the six dimensions of "religiosity" from the perspective of Ninian Smart, Louis Althusser's theory of "ideology and ideological structures of stste", and the concepts of identification and popular series, how religious messages influence identification and The subjectivity of the audience of television series has been discussed. In this research, by using semiotics method, John Fisk's three-level model and Saussure's coexistence and succession axis, religious messages in the popular series of doodkesh1 have been analyzed. Although this series is in the socio-family and humorous genre, the research findings show that these series have religious signs and messages (chain of signs) in five categories: 1- The bitter end of bad deeds, which is in an implicit way, a prohibition of a non-religious act or a recommendation for a religious act. 2- The happy end of good deeds, which is the confirmation of religious practice and, in an implicit way, the prohibition of non-religious practice. 3- Presenting religious concepts, such as something inherent, natural, general and timeless. 4- Providing religious messages directly to the audience. 5- Presenting messages centered on the presence of the clergy or in a religious place or situation can be checked. It has been displayed as religious signs or messages (chain of religious signs).Television, as one of the most basic mass media in the production and distribution of knowledge in the world, is used to present the teachings of religious elites. In this study, the researcher analyzed religion in the popular TV series doodkesh1. This research, looking at the six dimensions of "religiosity" from the perspective of Ninian Smart, Louis Althusser's theory of "ideology and ideological structures of stste", and the concepts of identification and popular series, how religious messages influence identification and The subjectivity of the audience of television series has been discussed. In this research, by using semiotics method, John Fisk's three-level model and Saussure's coexistence and succession axis, religious messages in the popular series of doodkesh1 have been analyzed. Although this series is in the socio-family and humorous genre, the research findings show that these series have religious signs and messages (chain of signs) in five categories: 1- The bitter end of bad deeds, which is in an implicit way, a prohibition of a non-religious act or a recommendation for a religious act. 2- The happy end of good deeds, which is the confirmation of religious practice and, in an implicit way, the prohibition of non-religious practice. 3- Presenting religious concepts, such as something inherent, natural, general and timeless. 4- Providing religious messages directly to the audience. 5- Presenting messages centered on the presence of the clergy or in a religious place or situation can be checked. It has been displayed as religious signs or messages (chain of religious signs).Iranian Association of Cultural Studies & CommunicationCultural Studies & Communication2008-5575218120251222Recognition and justice; Representation of the subaltern in the cinema of the 90s in Iran; A case study of just 6.5 filmRecognition and justice; Representation of the subaltern in the cinema of the 90s in Iran; A case study of just 6.5 film69849510.22034/jcsc.2022.539914.2467FADalirBayatgolStudent; Allameh Tabatabaei UniversityJavadKashi. Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Allameh Tabatabai UniversityJournal Article20210928Ideological apparatuses and mechanisms always try to impose spurious recognition and formulate an imaginary relationship in the minds of social actors. Cinema, in the form of the official narrative and the alienating apparatus of power, and in order to maintain the dominant political and discourse unity, can represent the rejection and denial of certain bodies and voices from the public sphere. The "alienation" of the subaltern as a form of "identity policy", and in contrast to the recognition policy, reduces the issues to defective minds and damaged characters. Any attempt to restore the political community requires reversing the hierarchy that prioritizes the official documents and narratives. "Reverse reading" of the different types of texts produced by the official and dominant narrative makes it possible to see and highlight the repressed and marginalized sections of community. It also reveals the arrangements and mechanisms of the reproduction of the exclusion and repression.Ideological apparatuses and mechanisms always try to impose spurious recognition and formulate an imaginary relationship in the minds of social actors. Cinema, in the form of the official narrative and the alienating apparatus of power, and in order to maintain the dominant political and discourse unity, can represent the rejection and denial of certain bodies and voices from the public sphere. The "alienation" of the subaltern as a form of "identity policy", and in contrast to the recognition policy, reduces the issues to defective minds and damaged characters. Any attempt to restore the political community requires reversing the hierarchy that prioritizes the official documents and narratives. "Reverse reading" of the different types of texts produced by the official and dominant narrative makes it possible to see and highlight the repressed and marginalized sections of community. It also reveals the arrangements and mechanisms of the reproduction of the exclusion and repression.Iranian Association of Cultural Studies & CommunicationCultural Studies & Communication2008-5575218120251222Provide a media literacy model to increase the immunity of social network usersProvide a media literacy model to increase the immunity of social network users24263610.22034/jcsc.2021.521636.2303FADavoudPaktinat Mehdi AbadiPhD student in social communication sciences, Isfahan branch (Khorasgan), Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, IranFaezehTaghipourAssociate Professor, Department of Social Communication Sciences, Isfahan Branch (Khorasgan), Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, IranHassanDarzban Rostami,Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Communication Sciences, Center Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IranJournal Article20201227The present study aims to provide a media literacy model to increase the immunity of social network users and is a qualitative and fundamental research. Using the background method, the opinions of 23 experts were obtained in the form of in-depth semi-structured interviews. Individuals were selected from the theoretical sampling method and the interviews continued until the theoretical saturation was reached. After converting the interviews to text, line-by-line analysis for open coding began, and while expanding the concepts and categories, axial and selective coding was performed. Validity was assessed by sending the results to specific participants and the participants' approval strategy, as well as sending the results to 5 related faculty members who did not participate in the interviews. The results of this study showed that creating and strengthening positive background conditions and adopting strategies extracted in the model, consequences such as user protection, creating a critical community, promoting belonging, self-openness, social security, modern life experience, strengthening national identity, strengthening identity Religion includes breaking down negative emotions, reducing depression, creating social order, enhancing book reading, paying attention to sports, maintaining privacy, and strengthening cultural identity for social media users.The present study aims to provide a media literacy model to increase the immunity of social network users and is a qualitative and fundamental research. Using the background method, the opinions of 23 experts were obtained in the form of in-depth semi-structured interviews. Individuals were selected from the theoretical sampling method and the interviews continued until the theoretical saturation was reached. After converting the interviews to text, line-by-line analysis for open coding began, and while expanding the concepts and categories, axial and selective coding was performed. Validity was assessed by sending the results to specific participants and the participants' approval strategy, as well as sending the results to 5 related faculty members who did not participate in the interviews. The results of this study showed that creating and strengthening positive background conditions and adopting strategies extracted in the model, consequences such as user protection, creating a critical community, promoting belonging, self-openness, social security, modern life experience, strengthening national identity, strengthening identity Religion includes breaking down negative emotions, reducing depression, creating social order, enhancing book reading, paying attention to sports, maintaining privacy, and strengthening cultural identity for social media users.Iranian Association of Cultural Studies & CommunicationCultural Studies & Communication2008-5575218120251222Iranian bloggers' narratives of representing citizenship power on Instagram (a qualitative study)Iranian bloggers' narratives of representing citizenship power on Instagram (a qualitative study)73504710.22034/jcsc.2026.2086735.2921FAElmiraSharifimoghadamDepartment of Social Communication Sciences, NT.C., Islamic Azad,, University Tehran, IranSeyedAliRahmanzadehDepartment of Social Communication Sciences, NT.C., Islamic Azad,, University Tehran, IranLeylaNirumandDepartment of Social Communication Sciences, NT.C., Islamic Azad,, University Tehran, IranJournal Article20260226<span>The present study seeks to conduct a qualitative study of the representation of citizen power on Instagram based on the narratives of Iranian bloggers. The research method was virtual ethnography and in-depth interviews were conducted with 20 bloggers using a judgmental sampling method. The results of the present study showed that citizen power on Instagram, based on the narratives of Iranian bloggers, is manifested in the form of 6 main themes as follows: 1. Victim citizen; The victim citizen's experience includes a sense of humiliation, a sense of rejection, and a sense of inferiority. 2. Demanding citizen; which is expressed in the form of three themes of the right to speak, meaning freedom of expression, the right to demand, and the right to be seen. 3. Observing citizen; is based on three themes of social responsibility, the formation of civil society, and the existence of campaigns. 4. Critical citizen; The main components of the critical citizen are: criticism of existing policies in the country, criticism of various programs, and criticism of the methods of implementing policies and programs. 5. Resistant citizen (symbolic resistance); The basic themes that constitute the resistant citizen are: ignoring official policies, confronting the existing official order, and replacing them. 6. Network citizen; which is defined in the form of three themes: online storytelling, sharing ideas, and commenting. In general, the power of citizenship based on the narratives of Iranian bloggers is most evident on Instagram, and citizens have found the opportunity and position to represent power in this virtual space.</span><span>The present study seeks to conduct a qualitative study of the representation of citizen power on Instagram based on the narratives of Iranian bloggers. The research method was virtual ethnography and in-depth interviews were conducted with 20 bloggers using a judgmental sampling method. The results of the present study showed that citizen power on Instagram, based on the narratives of Iranian bloggers, is manifested in the form of 6 main themes as follows: 1. Victim citizen; The victim citizen's experience includes a sense of humiliation, a sense of rejection, and a sense of inferiority. 2. Demanding citizen; which is expressed in the form of three themes of the right to speak, meaning freedom of expression, the right to demand, and the right to be seen. 3. Observing citizen; is based on three themes of social responsibility, the formation of civil society, and the existence of campaigns. 4. Critical citizen; The main components of the critical citizen are: criticism of existing policies in the country, criticism of various programs, and criticism of the methods of implementing policies and programs. 5. Resistant citizen (symbolic resistance); The basic themes that constitute the resistant citizen are: ignoring official policies, confronting the existing official order, and replacing them. 6. Network citizen; which is defined in the form of three themes: online storytelling, sharing ideas, and commenting. In general, the power of citizenship based on the narratives of Iranian bloggers is most evident on Instagram, and citizens have found the opportunity and position to represent power in this virtual space.</span>https://www.jcsc.ir/article_735047_14e59baf8baf084723c5469ce48b2d45.pdfIranian Association of Cultural Studies & CommunicationCultural Studies & Communication2008-5575218120251222Digital Identity and YouthDigital Identity and Youth73277410.22034/jcsc.2025.2067699.2846FAMohammadrezaHasaniAssistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran0009-0001-1885-697XFatemeMohammadzadehPhD in Sociology, Department of social science, Faculty of Social science and Economics, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.0000-0001-8531-6204HamidehMohammadzadehPhD in Cultural Sociology, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.0000-0001-7750-5750Journal Article20250816Today, "digital identity" has become a concept that users, especially young people as the first adopters of new technologies, encounter in their daily lives. The present paper tries to examine and analyze the digital identity of young people and how their identity is perceived and represented in the social media space. The present study was conducted using a qualitative approach and semi-structured interview technique with 20 young people through purposive sampling and face-to-face and online interviews. Thematic analysis technique was used to extract and analyze the findings. The findings include three main themes: “self-fluidity,” “arbitrary freedom,” and “consumerism syndrome of everyday life,” along with ten sub-themes: “self-actualization,” “self-will,” “self-deception,” “freedom from obstacles and limitations,” “multiplicity of my interactions, discomfort of interacting with others,” “free satisfaction of needs,” “motivation for excellence and approval,” “ostentatious consumption,” and “hedonistic and passive consumption.” The findings indicate the deep and multifaceted role of social media in the self-recreation and continuous representation of youth identity. In this space, they are active actors who create, reconstruct, and represent their identity in the context of symbolic choices, interactions with others, and their feedback.Today, "digital identity" has become a concept that users, especially young people as the first adopters of new technologies, encounter in their daily lives. The present paper tries to examine and analyze the digital identity of young people and how their identity is perceived and represented in the social media space. The present study was conducted using a qualitative approach and semi-structured interview technique with 20 young people through purposive sampling and face-to-face and online interviews. Thematic analysis technique was used to extract and analyze the findings. The findings include three main themes: “self-fluidity,” “arbitrary freedom,” and “consumerism syndrome of everyday life,” along with ten sub-themes: “self-actualization,” “self-will,” “self-deception,” “freedom from obstacles and limitations,” “multiplicity of my interactions, discomfort of interacting with others,” “free satisfaction of needs,” “motivation for excellence and approval,” “ostentatious consumption,” and “hedonistic and passive consumption.” The findings indicate the deep and multifaceted role of social media in the self-recreation and continuous representation of youth identity. In this space, they are active actors who create, reconstruct, and represent their identity in the context of symbolic choices, interactions with others, and their feedback.Iranian Association of Cultural Studies & CommunicationCultural Studies & Communication2008-5575218120251222Family relations: Cognitive emotion regulation in women who hurt from infidelity in TehranFamily relations: Cognitive emotion regulation in women who hurt from infidelity in Tehran25082610.22034/jcsc.2021.534852.2435FAAfsanehEatemadiPhD student of Psychology ,Ferdowsi university of Mashhad0000-0001-6264-968XIman LaahBigdeliProfessor of Clinical Health Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, I.R. Iran. corresponding authorAliMashhadiProfessor of clinical psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, I.R.IranZohreSephri ShamloAssociate Professor of clinical psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, I.R. IranJournal Article20210728Iranian society has undergone many changes in recent decades, especially in the field of new communication technologies, which have affected family interactions. Unhealthy communication on social media plays a major role in marital infidelity, which is a painful event for women. Unfaithfulness, as one of the main causes of marital incompatibility and divorce, has detrimental effects not only on the family system but also on women's cognitive system. Therefore, the present study seeks to investigate the emotional cognitive impairments of women affected by infidelity. This study was performed quantitatively and the sample consisted of women affected by the unfaithfulness of their husbands living in Tehran. For this purpose, 90 women were selected with a complaint of marital infidelity. All subjects completed the Garnefsky Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. Chi-square 2 was used to compare the two groups. The results showed that women with less experience of husband's infidelity use less effective coping styles and use inefficient coping more. Thus, reforming women's coping styles in the face of this family crisis can reduce its adverse effects on the institution of the family and society as a whole.Iranian society has undergone many changes in recent decades, especially in the field of new communication technologies, which have affected family interactions. Unhealthy communication on social media plays a major role in marital infidelity, which is a painful event for women. Unfaithfulness, as one of the main causes of marital incompatibility and divorce, has detrimental effects not only on the family system but also on women's cognitive system. Therefore, the present study seeks to investigate the emotional cognitive impairments of women affected by infidelity. This study was performed quantitatively and the sample consisted of women affected by the unfaithfulness of their husbands living in Tehran. For this purpose, 90 women were selected with a complaint of marital infidelity. All subjects completed the Garnefsky Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. Chi-square 2 was used to compare the two groups. The results showed that women with less experience of husband's infidelity use less effective coping styles and use inefficient coping more. Thus, reforming women's coping styles in the face of this family crisis can reduce its adverse effects on the institution of the family and society as a whole.