Digital Diasporas: How Origin Characteristics and Host-Native Distance Shape Immigrants' Online Cultural Retention

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2511.17756v1
• Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:15:12 GMT
• Title: Digital Diasporas: How Origin Characteristics and Host-Native Distance Shape Immigrants' Online Cultural Retention
• Authors: Aparup Khatua, David Jurgens, Ingmar Weber,
• Abstract summary: We identify the antecedents of the mosaic hypothesis or factors that enhance (or diminish) the propensity for cultural retention among immigrants.<n>Based on Facebook advertising data for immigrants from 8 countries residing in the USA, our findings suggest that greater host-native distance is linked to higher online cultural retention.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: Immigrants bring unique cultural backgrounds to their host countries. Subsequent interplay of cultures can lead to either a melting pot, where immigrants adopt the dominant culture of the host country, or a mosaic, where distinct cultural identities coexist. The existing literature primarily focuses on the acculturation of immigrants, specifically the melting pot hypothesis. In contrast, we attempt to identify the antecedents of the mosaic hypothesis or factors that enhance (or diminish) the propensity for cultural retention among immigrants. Based on Facebook advertising data for immigrants from 8 countries residing in the USA, our findings suggest that greater host-native distance is linked to higher online cultural retention, and while origin country context is statistically significant, its impact is generally smaller.

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