Media and Communication Research

Media and Communication Research

The Meta-Composition of Policy-Cultural Disconnect in Domestic Digital Platforms: Affirmative Regulation of Interactive Content as a Mediating Approach to Enhancing Cultural Literacy

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Department of Communication Sciences, Ki.C., Islamic Azad University, Kish, Iran.
2 Associate Professor, Department of Cultural Management and Media, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
3 Professor, Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Rehabilitation Management, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/mcr.2026.552740.1089
Abstract
The present study aims to develop an indigenous conceptual model for the systematization of content on digital platforms, with a particular emphasis on fostering cultural literacy within domestic messaging applications. The central problem addressed is the absence of a coherent and affirmative framework in the existing literature capable of shifting content systematization from a predominantly legal–restrictive approach toward an educational and developmental orientation. Although extensive discussions on content governance and regulation exist, a comprehensive model that meaningfully connects macro-level policy frameworks with micro-level cultural objectives remains underdeveloped.

Methodologically, the research is based on a systematic review and meta-synthesis of domestic (2015–2025) and international (2016–2025) scholarly publications indexed in reputable academic databases. A total of 39 articles directly related to the triad of “governance,” “content,” and “culture” were selected. Key concepts were extracted and analyzed through axial coding and comparative categorization within a meta-synthesis process.

Findings indicate that content systematization in digital platforms can be conceptualized across three interrelated domains: (1) soft, trust-building governance dimensions; (2) interactive, value-oriented content production and management components; and (3) outcomes related to enhancing users’ cultural literacy capacities. The integration of these domains results in a three-dimensional conceptual model in which content systematization functions as a strategic mediating approach linking macro-level governance policies to micro-level developmental goals. The proposed model offers practical implications for policymakers and managers of domestic messaging platforms seeking to strengthen institutional trust and promote sustainable cultural literacy development.
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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 20 June 2026