문화적 차이로 인한 갈등 해결 방법으로서의 소셜 미디어 활용 사례 - 대구 이슬람사원 갈등을 중심으로

Abstract

Korea can now be said to have entered a multi-racial and multicultural country according to OECD standards. However, around us we still encounter incidents of prejudice and hostility toward foreign cultures. Recently, an incident occurred in Daegu where some residents opposed the construction of a mosque. In this process, violent scenes expressing hostility toward other cultures were also introduced to the media. The Daegu Islamic community expressed their opinions by introducing related contents on YouTube. It brought the general public's attention to the case, and later created an opportunity for major media outlets to begin covering the case. On the other hand, residents expressed their opinions through physical actions rather than through online communication. This incident could be an important test for Korea, which has entered a multicultural and multiracial society. And I wonder what it would have been like if residents had found another method in the new communication environment. This makes us think about one way to resolve conflicts caused by cultural diversity in Korean society, which is about to become a multicultural and multiracial society. In the course of this incident, we can think about the characteristics of social media in modern society. In order to prepare for the multicultural era, flexible thinking and discernment regarding heterogeneous cultures are equally required of both the majority and the minority. The flexible communication method shown by the Daegu Muslim community in this incident can serve as an opportunity to suggest a more progressive direction in resolving conflicts related to religion.