The Negative Reflections of Digital Fame on Middle-school Students from the Point of View of Their Teachers in the Holy City of Macca

Abstract

This study aimed to explain the concept of digital fame, identify the negative reflections of digital fame on middle-school students, and explores the differences between the responses of middle-school teachers due to the variables of gender, educational qualification, and level of experience. The study adopted the descriptive analytical approach. The study sample consisted of (365) male and female teachers.  A questionnaire was developed to collect data. The results showed that there were negative reflections of digital fame on male and female middle school students. Their ranking was as follows: All dimensions of the negative reflections of digital fame on students were very high, as the value aspect obtained the first rank, followed by the dogmatic aspect, then came the cultural aspect, followed by the economic aspect, and finally the psychological aspect. The results also showed that there were no statistically significant differences in the responses of middle-school teachers in the City of Macca due to gender variable, educational qualification and level of experience.