Becoming Posthuman Abroad: Virtual Idols and Emotional belonging Among Chinese International Students
Format/Formatting
• It should follow APA style formatting (see the Purdue OWL and the APA website).
• It should be about 2500-3000 words, not including title page,
abstract, annotated bibliography, or the references page. Regardless of the requirements for APA, double-spaced or single spaced is fine.
• It should have sections and subsections with headings.
• TNR, please. That’s Times New Roman font. 12-point.
• Follow this general outline if you don’t have a good reason to do otherwise (talk to me if you are going to deviate from this):
。 Title Page
。Abstract (follow guidelines in CoR and those discussed in class)
。Table of contents (should list all sections from abstract to works cited)
。 Body of paper:
■ Introduction section (several paragraphs)
■ Other sections (use section headings- they can be labels, like “interview” or they can be more descriptive “effects of X on Y”)
■ Conclusion
。 Appendices (if you have any to add)
• Annotated Bibliography of 5 sources (final draft of earlier assignment- not all sources need to be cited in your paper)
。References page
Solution
Over the last few years, virtual idols – digital personalities created by AI that host and communicate with their fans in online events and social media have taken on an emotionally significant role among Chinese international students. Instead of existing as an entirely entertainment phenomenon, digital performers can become a source of solace and cultural familiarity among students who are still in transition into life in a foreign country.
Although studies on international students have mostly concentrated on language barriers, academic pressure, and social adaptation, they have given very minimal attention to the influence that technology has had on emotional life. Empirical research conducted recently highlights the importance of the gap: according to a 2024 study of 378 Chinese international students, mobile social media has a huge range of impact on emotional well-being…
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