The Perceptions of Iraqi Internally Displaced Persons of Social Media Use during War and Conflict

The expansion of social media platforms’ uses through mobile devices to obtain news and information in wars conflicts is pertinent among refugees even internally displaced persons (IDPs). A few studies have examined how different platforms enabled users send get their about situation. Explained by the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) Uses Gratifications theory, this study examines impressions why Iraqi IDP respondents use platforms, perceptions, adoption times war conflict especially during ISIS operations, for communication, seeking, interaction its perceived usefulness regarding continuous usage behavioral intention. sample 288 IDPs four large camps Iraq participated research. findings revealed that most adopt various (traditional new) information. They, not surprisingly, mostly used such Such were very important enabling them touch with loved ones, friends relatives communicate socialize others. These devices, once connected Internet, also as a tool seeking e.g., knowing what assistance being provided. Keywords: Social sites, Refugee crisis, persons, conflict.