دور وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي في العلاقات القرابية في جائحة كورونا (واتساب وسناب شات نموذجًا)

Abstract

This study aims to identify the most commonly used app by Saudi families to communicate with relatives during the coronavirus pandemic, and to determine the pros and cons of social media on Saudi families during the pandemic. It’s a descriptive study that relied on a sample-style social survey curriculum. The researcher used survey tool and applied it on purposive sample of 300 individuals of Saudi families in Riyadh city. The results showed that the Saudi families were communicating with their relatives constantly via social media during coronavirus pandemic with a percent of 47.3 %. Also, Saudi families were using WhatsApp in communicating with relatives during coronavirus pandemic with a percent of 84%. and using Snap chat app with a percent of 51%. There are some advantages of social media represented in asking of relative’s health who were infected with coronavirus and pray for them. Beside expressing congratulation, or condolence, and contacting with relatives to reduce the impact of home quarantine and not to leave the house. Also, to advise them about home delivery applications for goods and services, and acknowledge them with beneficial information about coronavirus through social media. Whereas the study hasn’t provided any negative side of social media during coronavirus pandemic