A mixed-method study on understanding irregular migration to Canada through technology-mediated communication: YouTube as a case study

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dc.contributor.authorNasser, Wael M. A.
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science
dc.contributor.supervisorYoung, Julie
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-10T17:54:34Z
dc.date.available2023-07-10T17:54:34Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.description.abstractThis study assesses the content, quality, and reliability of YouTube videos about irregular migration to Canada which effect migration decision-making. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, 342 out of 4986 YouTube videos posted between November 2016 and December 2019 were analyzed. The study illustrates the vast array of information available on YouTube on different topics such as transportation to the border, Canadian immigration laws, and basis of refugee claims. The results highlight the need for policymakers and researchers to understand where information is coming from and how potential migrants perceive it. The study examined Canadian government's use of digital spaces, like YouTube, to deter irregular migration and correct misperceptions. The thesis proposes policy recommendations for effective information campaigns on YouTube and proactive monitoring of irregular migration. It also emphasizes the technology sector's significant role in irregular migration to Canada with its implications for both irregular migrants and the Canadian government.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/6514
dc.language.isoen
dc.proquest.subject0366
dc.proquest.subject0615
dc.proquest.subject0723
dc.proquestyesYes
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Geography and Environment
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Geography and Environment
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Science
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science)
dc.subjectirregular migration
dc.subjectinformation practices
dc.subjectYouTube
dc.subjectCanada-US border
dc.subjectborder management
dc.subjectasylum
dc.subjectCanada
dc.subjectsurveillance
dc.subjectinformation campaigns
dc.subjectsocial media
dc.subject.lcshIllegal immigration--Canada
dc.subject.lcshIllegal immigration--Canada--Prevention
dc.subject.lcshBorder crossing--Canadian-American Border Region
dc.subject.lcshBorder security--Government policy--Canada
dc.subject.lcshPolitical refugees
dc.subject.lcshSocial media--Influence
dc.subject.lcshYouTube (Electronic resource)--Influence
dc.subject.lcshMisinformation
dc.subject.lcshCanada--Foreign relations--United States
dc.subject.lcshUnited States--Foreign relations--Canada
dc.subject.lcshCanadian-American Border Region
dc.subject.lcshEmigration and immigration
dc.subject.lcshCanada--Emigration and immigration--Government policy
dc.subject.lcshNoncitizens--Canada
dc.subject.lcshInternet videos--Social aspects
dc.subject.lcshDigital communications--Social aspects
dc.subject.lcshInternet and immigrants
dc.subject.lcshDissertations, Academic
dc.titleA mixed-method study on understanding irregular migration to Canada through technology-mediated communication: YouTube as a case study
dc.typeThesis
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