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We investigate the discourse on Twitter among overseas Koreans regarding voting intentions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Employing Snscrape 0.3.4 for data collection, we gathered tweets using a set of predefined keywords related to voting, COVID-19, and overseas Korean experiences. Our content analysis, grounded in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, followed a rigorous coding scheme developed iteratively to capture the essence of the discourse, focusing on attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived barriers to voting during the pandemic. We found a significant shift in discourse, from initial information sharing and voting encouragement to a focus on the obstacles posed by COVID-19, including the closure of diplomatic missions and the impact of social distancing measures. The findings reveal a strong collective self-efficacy among overseas Koreans, who actively sought and shared voting-related information, encouraged participation, and proposed alternative voting methods. Theoretical implications extend to the realms of self-efficacy and the theory of planned behavior, illustrating how digital platforms can mediate political mobilization and participation in unprecedented circumstances. This study contributes to the understanding of global citizenship and political engagement in the 21st century, emphasizing the importance of structural support and digital platforms in facilitating the exercise of citizenship rights during global crises.

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Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Literature Review & Theoretical Framework
2.1 Overseas Koreans and Overseas Voting
2.2 The role of social media in political engagement and the COVID-19 pandemic
2.3 Theory of Planned Behavior
3. Methods
3.1 Data Collection
3.2 Data Analysis
4. Results
4.1 Variations in Overseas Voting-Related Topics across Circumstances and Time
4.2 Attitudes and Intentions Regarding Overseas Voting
4.3 Subjective Norms: Viewing Overseas Voting as a Right and Duty
4.4 Perceived Barriers to Overseas Voting and Recommendations
5. DISCUSSION
6. CONCLUSION
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• Sou Hyun JANG [ Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Korea University ]
• Yong Jeong YI [ Associate Professor, Department of Applied Artificial Intelligence, School of Convergence, Sungkyunkwan University ] Corresponding Author
• Wonbin CHO [ Professor, Department of Political Science, Sungkyunkwan University ]

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• 간행물명

  International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication

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  계간

• pISSN

  2288-4920

• eISSN

  2288-4939

• 수록기간

  2009~2025

• 십진분류

  KDC 326 DDC 380