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An Assessment of Social Media's Effects on Local Food Culture: Dijital Influencers
Abstract
Culture is described as the beliefs, values and behaviors that are practiced and accepted by members of a group or members of the community, which are not inherited but learned from others. Food, on the other hand, is not only a nutritional need but also an important cultural heritage passed down from generation to generation. Local dishes are beyond doubt that integral part of the culture. As food culture gaining value in the sociological context; beyond just a physiological need to eliminate hunger; it is a broad concept that includes social activities and rituals.
Local food cultures have become a frequently discussed item on social media after the development of internet technology. Depending on the development of social media, people can learn what the food of a region or region they are curious about is and where it should be eaten through computers and mobile phones. In this study, it was aimed to reveal the role of YouTube food influencers, which have a food and beverage channel on YouTube, in promoting local food cultures. In parallel with this purpose, the in-depth interview technique in the qualitative research category was used and the data obtained were analyzed. As a result of the data obtained from the study; YouTube food influencers have been found to contribute to the promotion of local food cultures. However; It has been determined that the fact that YouTube has a guiding effect on content producers causes them to visit places with high popularity rather than local food cultures. In this context; While YouTube food influencers has a positive function of promoting local food cultures, it has been found that they sometimes prefer places that are popular in digital media rather than local food cultures, with the influence of the popular culture and culture industry.
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Primary Language
Turkish
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Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
June 30, 2021
Submission Date
January 19, 2021
Acceptance Date
January 24, 2021
Published in Issue
Year 1970 Volume: 3 Number: 1