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Jacobsen, Stephanie, and Nora Ganim Barnes. "On Being Social: How Social Identity Impacts Social Commerce for the Millennial Shopper." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3, no. 4 (2017): 38–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.18775/ijmsba.1849-5664-5419.2014.34.1005.
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Millennials are a technologically sophisticated generation, who have the purchasing power to change the face of retailing. A significant proportion of their shopping is done online and they utilize their social networks while engaging in the shopping process- a current area of interest termed “social commerce”. No single group is better positioned to take advantage of social commerce, and yet, it’s possible that Millennials are participating in social networks and online shopping in order to better define their social identities. This study summarizes data from three years of longitudinal research into the use of social media by Millennials on three platforms: Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. The results show that Millennials prefer to utilize the identity shaping aspects of social media and commerce. We recommend that platforms allow more identity formation in order to increase the likelihood that Millennials not only use the platform, but also make purchases through them.
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Baha, Osama Abu. "Nurturing Communication through Social Online Platforms." Journal of Humanities and Education Development 4, no. 1 (2022): 155–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.22161/jhed.4.1.16.
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El Emrani, Soumaya, Ali El Merzouqi, and Mohamed Khaldi. "Massive Online Open Courses Platforms." International Journal of Smart Education and Urban Society 10, no. 1 (January 2019): 25–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijseus.2019010103.
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This article presents a comparative and analytical study that was carried out for six massive online open course (MOOC) platforms: Coursera, edX, Udacity, Canvas, FutureLearn and Riwaq. The main objective of this article was to analyze the attitudes, perspectives, and different technical and pedagogical characteristics of these platforms. This analysis was achieved by examining a sample of 16 courses from these platforms in the fields of: computing sciences, business, art and humanities. The results show the differences and similarities among these platforms in terms of interface ergonomics and interface reliability, computing tools, information systems, costs, course duration, variety of learning activities and pedagogical components, evaluation types, social interaction, and the degree of instructors' participation. This has helped us to finally choose the platform on which our Adaptive Connectivist MOOC (ACM) approach can be applied.
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Hoefer, Gabriela, Talie Massachi, Neil G. Xu, Nicole Nugent, and Jeff Huang. "Bridging the Social Distance: Offline to Online Social Support during the COVID-19 Pandemic." Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction 6, CSCW2 (November 7, 2022): 1–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3555530.
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The severe impact of COVID-19 in the United States has forced many students to replace in-person socialization with online digital contact. In this study, we investigate the mental health impacts associated with this shift by examining properties of online interactions that may affect loneliness and perceived social support. Students were surveyed (N=827) across 97 universities across the US during their first full semester impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (Fall 2020). Private online interactions (messaging, phone call, video call) were found to have a comparable correlation to social support as face-to-face interactions, but public online interactions (social media) were associated with more negative outcomes. Among private platforms, messaging had the strongest correlation with social support; and daily self-disclosure over messaging yielded social support levels that were 1.21x higher than rarely or never disclosing over this platform. We speculate that factors such as the level of privacy and peoples' feelings of control contributed to disclosure and perceived social support in online platforms.
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Waterson, Aimee Peta, Lebogang Mototo, and Tinashe Chuchu. "Does online ideal self-matter? Consumer perceptions of online brand advertisement." International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478) 10, no. 5 (August 8, 2021): 11–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v10i5.1258.
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The internet and online space have created numerous platforms for users to communicate and interact, where each platform provides access to different sources of information. The purpose of the study was to investigate the online ideal self and its influence on brand attitude and attachment towards consumer purchase intention. A unique conceptual model was developed to test the proposed hypotheses of the study. Social media is one of the leading communication platforms that have emerged in the online space. Social media allows consumers and brands to interact in an informal manner from anywhere in the world. The study adopted a quantitative approach utilizing the survey method. Data was collected from 300 consumers. The data was then processed in SPSS 24 for descriptive statistics and AMOS 24 for hypotheses testing. A key finding suggests that social media consumers’ attachment is considerably dependent on their attitudes towards those brands. Brands can use social media to receive real-time feedback from customers as well as track this feedback. Implications emerged from the findings and further research direction is proposed.
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Huang, He, Yan Huang, Zhijun Yan, and Han Zhang. "Social Influence, Competition, and Free Riding: Examining Seller Interactions Within an Online Social Network." MIS Quarterly 45, no. 3 (September 1, 2022): 1817–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.25300/misq/2022/15548.
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Online social networks are increasingly being used to conduct commercial activities, and many online social networking platforms allow users to sell products to their online connections. Although extensive research has been conducted on the interactions among buyers within a social network, interactions among sellers have rarely been explored. Using seller data from a company that sells on a major online social networking platform in China, we empirically examine how sellers’ efforts and sales performance are affected by the efforts and sales performance of other sellers they are connected to (i.e., their inviters and invitees) and the commissions they themselves have received. We find evidence for social influence and competition effects in the “inviter-to-invitee” direction and sellers’ free-riding behavior driven by the commissions they receive from their invitees’ sales. These results extend the social network literature that has largely focused on connected buyers (or users) to connected sellers and offer implications for social networking platforms to promote seller participation.
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Fan, Zhaoming. "Research on the Social Media and Online Sales." Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences 79, no. 1 (April 26, 2024): 76–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.54254/2754-1169/79/20241886.
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The role of social media in marketing and e-commerce has grown exponentially as the Internet has had a transformative influence on consumer behavior. And, the trend of online shopping is gradually becoming the dominant way of consumption and surpassing the traditional sales model, particularly in the context of the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The article highlights key findings related to the efficient use of social media as a marketing channel, customer engagement strategies, selection of social media platforms, and maximizing return on investment through the literature review and theoretical analysis. This research also illustrates the practical implications of these trends with a case study of Amazon's online versus traditional brick-and-mortar retailing. In addition, the article underscores the importance of understanding and leveraging the power of social media platforms for businesses looking to thrive in the digital age. It predicts a promising future for social media platform sales with continued growth and evolving opportunities for businesses.
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Zignani, Matteo, Sabrina Gaito, and Gian Paolo Rossi. "Follow the “Mastodon”: Structure and Evolution of a Decentralized Online Social Network." Proceedings of the International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media 12, no. 1 (June 15, 2018): 541–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1609/icwsm.v12i1.14988.
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In this paper we present a dataset containing both the network of the "follow" relationships and its growth in terms of new connections and users, all which we obtained by mining the decentralized online social network named Mastodon. The dataset is combined with usage statistics and meta-data (geographical location and allowed topics) about the servers comprising the platform's architecture. These server are called instances. The paper also analyzes the overall structure of the Mastodon social network, focusing on its diversity w.r.t. other commercial microblogging platforms such as Twitter. Finally, we investigate how the instance-like paradigm influences the connections among the users. The newest and fastest-growing microblogging platform, Mastodon is set to become a valid alternative to established platforms like Twitter. The interest in Mastodon is mainly motivated as follows: a) the platform adopts an advertisement and recommendation-free business model; b) the decentralized architecture makes it possible to shift the control over user contents and data from the platform to the users; c) it adopts a community-like paradigm from both user and architecture viewpoints. In fact, Mastodon is composed of interconnected communities, placed on different servers; in addition, each single instance, with specific topics and languages, is independently owned and moderated. The released dataset paves the way to a number of research activities, which range from classic social network analysis to the modeling of social network dynamics and platform adoption in the early stage of the service. This data would also enable community detection validation since each instance hinges on specific topics and, lastly, the study of the interplay between the physical architecture of the platform and the social network it supports.
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Wang, Jiaye. "The Rise of Female-led Narratives in Decentralized Social Platforms----Explore the Power of Women's Voices in Decentralized Social Platforms." Communications in Humanities Research 28, no. 1 (April 19, 2024): 127–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.54254/2753-7064/28/20230191.
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This paper investigates the reason for the change of the female narrative right in the transformation between centralized and decentralized social platforms. Through an analysis of the marginalization of women's voices within centralized media and an exploration of the dynamics behind narrative empowerment on decentralized platforms, this research unveils the intricate dynamics shaping the female discourse. The online debate of "whether the high-speed rail should sell sanitary napkins" illustrates the power of online voices and describes the dilemmas women face in today's decentralized online space. This paper argues that the empowerment of women by decentralized platforms enables them to obtain a change in narrative power. At the same time, the characteristics of the decentralized platform also give space for the survival of negative phenomena such as feminist stigma. Ultimately, this paper explores and redefines the understanding of the interplay between digital platforms, narrative authority, and gender dynamics in the web 3.0 era and also points out the new challenges faced by women's narrative in the context of web 3.0.
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Amendola, Maddalena, Andrea Passarella, and Raffaele Perego. "Social search: Retrieving information in Online Social platforms – A survey." Online Social Networks and Media 36 (July 2023): 100254. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.osnem.2023.100254.
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Asanprakit, Saranchana, and Tanpat Kraiwanit. "The utilization of social commerce platform in developing economies." Journal of Governance and Regulation 12, no. 4 (2023): 134–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.22495/jgrv12i4art13.
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Thailand has experienced significant growth in the e-commerce sector, with a particular emphasis on social commerce. Social commerce platforms, which integrate social networking and online shopping, have gained substantial popularity among Thai consumers. This unique market landscape makes Thailand an interesting context to explore consumer behaviour within the realm of social commerce platform migration (Hirankasi & Klungjaturavet, 2021). This study specifically focuses on consumer behaviour related to the decision to migrate from one social commerce platform to another in Thailand. A qualitative research approach was adopted, employing in-depth interviews with nine key informants who had undergone such migration. Purposive sampling was utilized to select participants with firsthand experience in switching social commerce platforms. The collected qualitative data were then analyzed through content analysis using NVivo software. The study’s findings shed light on the factors influencing the choice of a social commerce platform. Notably, social support, motivation, and technology emerged as key drivers in consumers’ decision-making processes. Providers of social commerce platforms are encouraged to prioritize these aspects to enhance customer satisfaction and retention. By focusing on improving social support, motivating factors, and leveraging technological advancements, social commerce platforms and online shopping marketplaces can increase customer satisfaction and potentially attract more users to switch their social commerce platforms.
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Korzynski, Pawel. "Online networking and employee engagement: what current leaders do?" Journal of Managerial Psychology 30, no. 5 (July 6, 2015): 582–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jmp-10-2013-0344.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is twofold: to examine the role of online networks in employee engagement and to analyze the factors influencing leaders’ involvement in online social networking. Design/methodology/approach – The study’s participants included team leaders, managers and directors working in Fortune 500 companies in the USA. Data were collected through structured surveys delivered through LinkedIn, professional online networking platform to randomly selected users with leadership roles. Totally, 194 matched questionnaires were returned. Findings – The results indicate that employee engagement is positively associated with the time leaders spend on internal online networking platforms, the code of online networking conduct, and the presence of an open-organizational culture. Furthermore, the study shows that organizations can influence leaders’ use of online social networking platforms through an open culture and training. Finally, the findings also indicate that leaders, who communicate with a higher percentages of employees through internal and external platforms, also spend more time on online social networking platforms than those who do not. Surprisingly, a hierarchical structure and the code of conduct are not an indicator of the number of hours that leaders spend on online networking platforms. Research limitations/implications – The study has three main limitations. First, it was conducted among leaders working in companies from the Fortune 500 list, because the majority of these companies have already implemented internal networking platforms, which are not yet popular in small and medium enterprises (SME). In the future, companies from the SME sector are also worth studying. Second, the study was undertaken among leaders from the USA, because most of the online networking platforms were developed there and then adopted in other countries. Online networking trends in other countries are also very interesting topics for study in future research projects. Third, the quality of the time leaders spend on online platforms should also be examined in future studies. Practical implications – The next generation of leaders should pay increasing attention to online social networking platforms so as to be more effective in fostering employees’ social and emotional well-being. Organizations that seek ways to facilitate involvement among their leaders in internal online networking, need to organize training and support leaders and employees in the use of online networking platforms. Social implications – The use of online social networking platforms change the way people communicate with others and how companies can use online social networking for the social well-being of their employees. Originality/value – This research provides a new look at employee engagement in the current working environment as well as organizational features fostering leaders’ involvement in online networking.
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Adel, Samiullah, and Muhammad Numan. "Online Fatwas in Pakistan using Social Networking Platforms." Ulumuna 27, no. 1 (June 17, 2023): 201–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.20414/ujis.v27i1.689.
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In the era of digital communications, religious dialogues have experienced significant transformations, notably with the rise of online fatwas via social media platforms. The spread of these digital religious verdicts has broadened the dissemination of information and public engagement while challenging traditional boundaries of freedom of speech. This research, grounded in the context of Pakistan, explores the implications and effectiveness of online fatwas. Through a qualitative approach, this study examines various social media platforms widely used in Pakistan to deliver online fatwas. The findings of this study suggest that these platforms have democratized religious discourse, shifting it from physical, sacred spaces such as mosques to the digital sphere. Furthermore, these platforms significantly influence individual beliefs, societal norms, and behaviors, thereby contributing to shifts in socio-political structures. Given the powerful influence of these platforms, the need for vigilant scrutiny and regulation is underscored. This study, therefore, offers critical insights into the digital transformation of religious practices and its vast implications for societal structures and individual behaviors. The conclusions drawn from this research could guide the management and dissemination of online fatwas, ensuring a balanced and beneficial societal impact.
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Lai, SumYuet, and Yiran Shen. "The Influence of Perceived Trolling on Weibo Users Lurking Behavior The Moderating Role of Social Media Affordance and Platform Engagement." Communications in Humanities Research 22, no. 1 (December 7, 2023): 81–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.54254/2753-7064/22/20231601.
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With society evolving, social media platforms have become an indispensable component of individuals daily existence. However, the relationship between online trolling and user lurking behavior deserves more attention and research. This research, conducted using the Weibo platform, gathered 289 valid survey responses through a questionnaire to explore the correlation between online trolling and lurking. The moderating impacts of social media affordance and platform engagement were also examined. The results revealed that online trolling significantly and positively predicts lurking behavior; While the moderating influence of social media affordance did not yield significant results, the moderating impact of platform engagement was found to be significant. Specifically, at low levels of platform engagement, online trolling significantly and positively predicted lurking behavior, while at high levels of platform engagement, online trolling negatively predicted lurking behavior. Therefore, social media platforms should enhance their monitoring of online trolling and provide users with more privileges to increase their platform engagement and more features to deal with trolling, enabling them to participate in maintaining a healthy platform environment.
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Wilson, Tom, and Kate Starbird. "Cross-platform Information Operations: Mobilizing Narratives & Building Resilience through both 'Big' & 'Alt' Tech." Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction 5, CSCW2 (October 13, 2021): 1–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3476086.
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Despite increasing awareness and research about online strategic information operations, there remain gaps in our understanding, including how information operations leverage the wider information ecosystem and take shape on and across multiple social media platforms. In this paper we use mixed methods, including digital trace ethnography, to look beyond a single social media platform to the broader information ecosystem. We aim to understand how multiple social media platforms are used, in parallel and complementary ways, to achieve the strategic goals of online information operations. We focus on a specific case study: the contested online conversation surrounding Syria Civil Defense (the White Helmets), a group of first responders that assists civilians affected by the civil war within the country. Our findings reveal a network of social media platforms from which content is produced, stored, and integrated into the Twitter conversation. We highlight specific activities that sustain the strategic narratives and attempt to influence the media agenda. And we note that underpinning these efforts is the work of resilience-building: the use of alternative (non-mainstream) platforms to counter perceived threats of 'censorship' by large, established social media platforms. We end by discussing the implications on social media platform policy.
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Ramos, Pedro, Pierre Funderburk, and Jennifer Gebelein. "Social Media and Online Gaming." International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism 8, no. 1 (January 2018): 25–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijcwt.2018010103.
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This article describes how the rise in technological innovation has allowed for transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) to expand their operations using virtual platforms such as social media and online video games. These virtual platforms are utilized by TCOs to conduct some of their traditional forms of crimes, such a money laundering. These criminal practices have found solace in technological innovation, mainly through the exploitation of rising technologies, such as online video games, video game consoles and peripherals, such as Virtual Reality headsets, inconspicuous electronic devices for children, Near-Field Communication (NFC), and finally, social media as tool for recruitment and immediate communication. TCOs have managed to utilize these mediums to conduct their criminal activities in part due to the lack or nonexistence of new or proper legislation that regulates how these new mediums can function without facilitating illicit activities and the germination of illicit markets.
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Meggyesfalvi, Boglárka. "Policing harmful content on social media platforms." Belügyi Szemle 69, no. 6. ksz. (December 1, 2021): 26–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.38146/bsz.spec.2021.6.2.
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Social media content moderation is an important area to explore, as the number of users and the amount of content are rapidly increasing every year. As an effect of the COVID19 pandemic, people of all ages around the world spend proportionately more time online. While the internet undeniably brings many benefits, the need for effective online policing is even greater now, as the risk of exposure to harmful content grows. In this paper, the aim is to understand the context of how harmful content - such as posts containing child sexual abuse material, terrorist propaganda or explicit violence - is policed online on social media platforms, and how it could be improved. It is intended in this assessment to outline the difficulties in defining and regulating the growing amount of harmful content online, which includes looking at relevant current legal frameworks at development. It is noted that the subjectivity and complexity in moderating content online will remain by the very nature of the subject. It is discussed and critically analysed whose responsibility managing toxic online content should be. It is argued that an environment in which all stakeholders (including supranational organisations, states, law enforcement agencies, companies and users) maximise their participation, and cooperation should be created in order to effectively ensure online safety. Acknowledging the critical role human content moderators play in keeping social media platforms safe online spaces, consideration about their working conditions are raised. They are essential stakeholders in policing (legal and illegal) harmful content; therefore, they have to be treated better for humanistic and practical reasons. Recommendations are outlined such as trying to prevent harmful content from entering social media platforms in the first place, providing moderators better access to mental health support, and using more available technological tools.
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Halevy, Alon, Cristian Canton-Ferrer, Hao Ma, Umut Ozertem, Patrick Pantel, Marzieh Saeidi, Fabrizio Silvestri, and Ves Stoyanov. "Preserving integrity in online social networks." Communications of the ACM 65, no. 2 (February 2022): 92–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3462671.
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Desrochers, Nadine, Audrey Laplante, Kim Martin, Anabel Quan-Haase, and Louise Spiteri. "Illusions of a “Bond”: tagging cultural products across online platforms." Journal of Documentation 72, no. 6 (October 10, 2016): 1027–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jd-09-2015-0110.
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Purpose Most studies pertaining to social tagging focus on one platform or platform type, thus limiting the scope of their findings. The purpose of this paper is to explore social tagging practices across four platforms in relation to cultural products associated with the book Casino Royale, by Ian Fleming. Design/methodology/approach A layered and nested case study approach was used to analyse data from four online platforms: Goodreads, Last.fm, WordPress, and public library social discovery platforms. The top-level case study focuses on the book Casino Royale, by Ian Fleming and its derivative products. The analysis of tagging practices in each of the four online platforms is nested within the top-level case study. Casino Royale was conceptualized as a cultural product (the book), its derived products (e.g. movies, theme songs), as well as a keyword in blogs. A qualitative, inductive, and context-specific approach was chosen to identify commonalities in tagging practices across platforms whilst taking into account the uniqueness of each platform. Findings The four platforms comprise different communities of users, each platform with its own cultural norms and tagging practices. Traditional access points in the library catalogues focused on the subject, location, and fictitious characters of the book. User-generated content across the four platforms emphasized historical events and periods related to the book, and highlighted more subjective access points, such as recommendations, tone, mood, reaction, and reading experience. Revealing shifts occur in the tags between the original book and its cultural derivatives: Goodreads and library catalogues focus almost exclusively on the book, while Last.fm and WordPress make in addition cross-references to a wider range of different cultural products, including books, movies, and music. The analyses also yield apparent similarities in certain platforms, such as recurring terms, phrasing and composite or multifaceted tags, as well as a strong presence of genre-related terms for the book and music. Originality/value The layered and nested case study approach presents a more comprehensive theoretical viewpoint and methodological framework by which to explore the study of user-generated metadata pertaining to a range of related cultural products across a variety of online platforms.
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Ikwu, Ruth, and Panos Louvieris. "Monitoring ‘Cyber Related’ Discussions in Online Social Platforms." International Journal on Cyber Situational Awareness 4, no. 1 (December 2, 2019): 69–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.22619/ijcsa.2019.100126.
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Omotosho, Babatunde Joshua. "Interrogating Social Negotiations Within Online Discussion Platforms in Nigeria." International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning 10, no. 1 (January 2020): 32–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijcbpl.2020010103.
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One of the dividends of internet revolution in Africa relates to the privilege it accords all and sundry to access news online and share their views with the online community through online discussion platforms. However, the kind of heated discussions emanating from these platforms recently is becoming an issue of concern. Abusive language and arguments revolving around religion, politics, and ethnical sentiments appear to pervade most online commentaries. This article assesses online discussion platforms in Nigeria, its contributions to the society and its setbacks; further, it critically explores the connection between discussion platforms and violence. The article concludes with some recommendations on how Nigeria can further use the platforms for its benefit.
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Keller, Jessalynn. "“Oh, She’s a Tumblr Feminist”: Exploring the Platform Vernacular of Girls’ Social Media Feminisms." Social Media + Society 5, no. 3 (July 2019): 205630511986744. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2056305119867442.
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As avid social media users, it is perhaps unsurprising that feminist teenage girls use their favorite platforms to engage in various forms of feminist activism. Yet, existing research has not explored how a growing number of social media platforms and their technological affordances uniquely shape how girls engage in online activism. I address this oversight by asking the following: Why are girls using particular platforms for feminist activism? How do certain platforms facilitate distinctive opportunities for youth engagement with feminist politics? and How might this shape the types of feminist issues and politics both made possible and foreclosed by some social media platforms? To answer these questions, I draw on ethnographic data gathered from a group of American, Canadian, and British teenage girls involved in various forms of online feminist activism on Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr. These data were collected as part of two UK-based team research projects. Using the concept of “platform vernacular,” I analyze how these girls do feminism across these different platforms, based on discursive textual analysis of their social media postings and interview reflections. I argue that teenage girls strategically choose how to engage with feminist politics online, carefully weighing issues like privacy, community, and peer support as determining factors in which platform they choose to engage. These decisions are often related to distinctive platform vernaculars, in which the girls have a keen understanding. Nonetheless, these strategic choices shape the kinds of feminisms we see across various social media platforms, a result that necessitates some attention and critical reflection from social media scholars.
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Johnson, Brett G. "Tolerating and managing extreme speech on social media." Internet Research 28, no. 5 (October 2, 2018): 1275–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/intr-03-2017-0100.
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Purpose This study seeks to understand the opinions of internet users toward extreme speech on social media platforms and their willingness to censor such speech. The purpose of this paper is to examine how norms of freedom of expression are changing in an online communication environment dominated by these platforms. Design/methodology/approach Four focus groups were conducted in this study. Participants needed to use at least one social media platform daily. Groups were homogeneous in terms of race and gender: African-American females, African-American males, white females and white males. Findings Participants in general did not report a strong willingness to censor extreme speech on social media platforms. Rather, they expressed apathy and cynicism toward both their own and social media companies’ ability to combat extreme speech and make online discourse more positive. Female participants tended to value the overall health of public discourse and protection of more vulnerable social media users on social media platforms. African-American female participants called for platforms to recognize a special duty to protect minority users, whom they saw as responsible for the platforms’ success. Research limitations/implications Focus groups are useful for providing exploratory rather than generalizable data. However, by increasing the understanding of how individuals define extreme speech on social media, these data can reveal how individuals rhetorically shape the social media platforms and interpret their role in democratic discourse. Originality/value This research takes the rich field of studying tolerance toward extreme speech to new territory: the online realm where public discourse (and especially extreme discourse) is hosted more and more.
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Cagatin, Clever S. "The societal transformation: The role of social networking platforms in shaping the digital age." Interdisciplinary Social Studies 3, no. 3 (May 6, 2024): 103–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.55324/iss.v3i3.648.
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This study explores the influence of social networking platforms in shaping the digital age and driving societal transformation. It examines how these platforms have revolutionized communication, information sharing, and networking on a global scale. The major finding of this study is that social networking platforms have greatly influenced society by creating new channels of communication, facilitating information-sharing, and fostering online communities. These platforms have enabled individuals to connect with others across distances, share personal experiences, and collaborate on various projects. They have also provided a platform for marginalized groups to voice their opinions and advocate for social change. The study recommends that individuals and organizations should be mindful of the potential risks and challenges associated with social networking platforms. These include issues such as privacy concerns, the spread of misinformation, and the potential for online harassment. It is important for individuals to critically evaluate the information they consume and to actively engage in online conversations that promote constructive dialogue.
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Akhirruddin, Anita. "Intention to Online Shopping on Social Media." INNOVATION RESEARCH JOURNAL 2, no. 2 (August 18, 2021): 119. http://dx.doi.org/10.30587/innovation.v2i2.3007.
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high growth of online shopping in Indonesia gave rise to many onlien websites and platforms in
Indonesia. Facebook, which is one of the social networks that many people use around the world, is
one of the online selling media that is in great demand because it can reach more people. Shopping
online on Facebook in addition to providing benefits for sellers and buyers. Online shopping on
Facebook requires a high level of trust from buyers regarding the quality of products and serv
ices, and ease in obtaining product information and payments because there are no guarantees such as online
shop platforms such as shoope, tokopedia, lazada and others which before the goods are received by
the customer, then the money from the buyer can not be disbursed. So researchers are interested in
researching online shopping interests on the social media site facebook. The results obtained are
variable trust, ease of transaction and quality of information positively affect the interest in buying
online on facebook.
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Girich, Maria G., Kristina V. Ivanovicheva, and Antonina D. Levashenko. "Taxation and Social Insurance for Employees of Online Platforms: Comparison of Russian and International Experience." Financial Journal 14, no. 3 (June 2022): 44–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.31107/2075-1990-2022-3-44-60.
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The issue of online platforms’ employment is topical due to the emergence of questions of application of labor law, taxation and social insurance to such persons providing services via platforms. The purpose of this article is to develop recommendations regarding the regulation of relations arising between the platform and its employee in Russia, including the application of labor and business legislation, taxation and social insurance of such persons, taking into account the comparison of the legal regulation in Russia and in foreign countries. The methodology of the work is based on a comparative legal analysis of legal documents in foreign countries (Spain, Great Britain, Italy, France) and Russia. One of the international trends in the regulation of employment on online platforms is the application of labor laws to regulate the relationship between the employee and the platform, or the introduction of a special status of a “quasi-employee” with the provision of platforms with certain obligations to ensure the employment rights of employees. In Russia, the legal status of platform employees is not defined, it is not defined, e.g. whether a person is an employee, an entrepreneur, or a legal entity. For tax purposes, platform employees are usually self-employed (professional income taxpayers), so the article compares the approaches to taxation of such employees in Russia and in foreign countries. Furthermore, the selfemployed in Russia cannot pay social insurance contributions; the article discusses the approaches of foreign countries to social insurance of the self-employed, as well as the issue of the emergence of platforms’ obligations for social insurance of their employees, considering the application of labor law to the activities of those platforms.
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Sabin, Jerald, and Andrea Olive. "Slack: Adopting Social-Networking Platforms for Active Learning." PS: Political Science & Politics 51, no. 01 (January 2018): 183–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1049096517001913.
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ABSTRACT Online learning in postsecondary institutions has increased dramatically across the United States and Canada. Although research demonstrates the benefits of online learning for student success, instructors face challenges in facilitating communication, delivering course content, and navigating outdated and cumbersome technologies. The authors examine the use of a free third-party platform called Slack as a tool to facilitate better communication among students and faculty, enable the delivery of diverse and dynamic course content, and reach students in an online course that supports both independent and collaborative learning. The authors present a case study of Slack’s use in an online second-year environmental politics course taught at a large Canadian public university. There is a significant and growing literature on how to best engage students in online learning, including active and social learning models as promising approaches to digital teaching. The authors argue that using collaborative social technologies such as Slack—which both replicates and integrates the online and social-media environments that students already inhabit—can assist faculty in meeting their pedagogical goals online. The article documents the instructors’ experience in managing discussion and involving students in their online learning through active learning exercises. Best practices are examined.
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Ticona, Julia. "Red flags, sob stories, and scams: The contested meaning of governance on carework labor platforms." New Media & Society 24, no. 7 (July 2022): 1548–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/14614448221099233.
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Labor platform scams are an opportunity to integrate scholarship about governance across social media and labor platforms. Labor platforms have borrowed governance mechanisms from social media to cultivate trust among users and remove problematic content. However, while these platforms may share governance strategies, labor platforms mediate employment relationships between workers and clients with different amounts of power. Based on a multistakeholder ethnography of carework labor platforms, online careworker forums, and interviews, this study describes scams on carework labor platforms. Labor platforms narrate workers into the role of technology consumers, constricting their own obligations to workers. Workers’ explanations of scams vary, with some contesting and others aligning with platform narratives. Some workers seek support in online forums, which remediate the harm of scams for some but also enroll workers in unpaid labor. These scams challenge the assumption of antagonism between the interests of workers and platform companies and highlight the consumerization of work.
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Spagnoletti, Paolo, Andrea Resca, and Gwanhoo Lee. "A Design Theory for Digital Platforms Supporting Online Communities: A Multiple Case Study." Journal of Information Technology 30, no. 4 (December 2015): 364–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/jit.2014.37.
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This research proposes and validates a design theory for digital platforms that support online communities (DPsOC). It addresses ways in which digital platforms can effectively support social interactions in online communities. Drawing upon prior literature on IS design theory, online communities, and platforms, we derive an initial set of propositions for designing effective DPsOC. Our overarching proposition is that three components of digital platform architecture (core, interface, and complements) should collectively support the mix of the three distinct types of social interaction structures of online community (information sharing, collaboration, and collective action). We validate the initial propositions and generate additional insights by conducting an in-depth analysis of an European digital platform for elderly care assistance. We further validate the propositions by analyzing three widely used digital platforms, including Twitter, Wikipedia, and Liquidfeedback, and we derive additional propositions and insights that can guide DPsOC design. We discuss the implications of this research for research and practice.
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Munoz, Isabel, Michael Dunn, Steve Sawyer, and Emily Michaels. "Platform-mediated Markets, Online Freelance Workers and Deconstructed Identities." Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction 6, CSCW2 (November 7, 2022): 1–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3555092.
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We advance the concept of deconstructed identity to explain how online workers' identities are being reshaped, diminished and controlled by digital labor platforms. We focus on online freelance workers and contribute to contemporary conceptualizations regarding worker's self-presentation. The empirical basis for our analysis and theorizing build from two rounds of a longitudinal panel study of online freelance workers and their interactions with online labor platforms. Findings illuminate how online freelancer's identity presentation is constrained by the structuring of their profile, the ratings and client feedback, the algorithms used by the digital platform, and platform's terms of use. Data demonstrate that workers' profiles are focused on skills, reflecting the realities of competing for work in under-regulated labor markets. Study participants report the centrality of client and platform ratings of their work, and the need to manage client feedback and ratings as a core part of their online identity presentation. These findings suggest that, far from a subjective and personal story, a freelancer's identity on a digital labor platform is better understood as a standardized depiction of skills, ratings, and metrics controlled by platform algorithms. Coupled with use policies and evolving platform designs, this platform control creates what seems to be a form of indentured servitude. We further note online freelancers both recognize this control and resist their deconstructed identity.
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Nobles, Alicia L., Eric C. Leas, Mark Dredze, and John W. Ayers. "Examining Peer-to-Peer and Patient-Provider Interactions on a Social Media Community Facilitating Ask the Doctor Services." Proceedings of the International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media 14 (May 26, 2020): 464–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1609/icwsm.v14i1.7315.
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Ask the Doctor (AtD) services provide patients the opportunity to seek medical advice using online platforms. While these services represent a new mode of healthcare delivery, study of these online health communities and how they are used is limited. In particular, it is unknown if these platforms replicate existing barriers and biases in traditional healthcare delivery across demographic groups. We present an analysis of AskDocs, a subreddit that functions as a public AtD platform on social media. We examine the demographics of users, the health topics discussed, if biases present in offline healthcare settings exist on this platform, and how empathy is expressed in interactions between users and physicians. Our findings suggest a number of implications to enhance and support peer-to-peer and patient-provider interactions on online platforms.
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Denbel, Dejene Girma. "Challenges of Teaching and Learning Mathematics Courses in Online Platforms." International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design 13, no. 1 (April 7, 2023): 1–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijopcd.321155.
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The study investigated the challenges encountered by mathematics postgraduate students' learning courses via online platforms. An online survey included 31 postgraduate mathematics students. Mean responses and regression analysis were used for data evaluation. The results indicate social-related challenges are the most important factor to learn mathematics in an online platform, although the challenges including accessibility of online learning resource, course nature, online learning skill, and instructor-related challenges are confirmed with a higher mean response. Moreover, a multiple regression analysis has indicated that social and instructor related challenges are significant predictors of students' overall expectation of learning mathematics courses on the online platform. The study concluded that students prefer learning mathematics courses via face-to-face approach over online platforms, and students do not want to extend semester courses with an online approach. From the finding, adapting a blended approach is recommended for a similar situation of the current study.
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Mehraliyev, Fuad, Youngjoon Choi, and Brian King. "Expert Online Review Platforms: Interactions between Specialization, Experience, and User Power." Journal of Travel Research 60, no. 2 (February 8, 2020): 384–400. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0047287520901595.
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Using the “Computers are social actors” paradigm, this study brings the concept of power to human–computer interactions in tourism. Building on theories of social power and deliberate practice, the authors examine psychological effects of expert power of online travel review platforms (influencer) and its interaction effects with the power of users (influenced). Two expert platform attributes are conceptualized: specialization and experience. A significant interaction effect was identified between platform specialization, platform experience, and user power on perceived information-task fit using a 2 × 2 × 2 between-subjects experiment. When users are powerful, specialization affected perceived information-task fit for low-experience platforms; no significant effect was evident for high experience platforms. When users are powerless, specialization did not affect perceived information-task fit, regardless of experience condition. Perceived information-task fit mediated the effect of specialization on intention to use. The findings contribute to power discourses by exploring the workings of expert power.
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Jafari, Zeynolabedin, and Mohammadbagher Jafari. "Social Media as a Political Arena: A Qualitative Analysis of Online Activism." Interdisciplinary Studies in Society, Law, and Politics 1, no. 2 (2022): 19–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.isslp.1.2.4.
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This study aims to explore the dynamic role of social media as a political arena, specifically examining how it facilitates online activism. It seeks to uncover the various ways individuals and groups use social media platforms for political engagement, the impact of these activities on political awareness and change, and the challenges and barriers faced by activists in the digital space. Employing a qualitative research methodology, this study gathered data through semi-structured interviews with 31 participants actively involved in online political activism across diverse social media platforms. Theoretical saturation guided the number of interviews conducted, ensuring a comprehensive exploration of the phenomena under study. Data analysis followed an inductive approach, allowing for the emergence of themes and subthemes directly from the data. The analysis revealed four main themes: Platform Dynamics, Activism Engagement, Impact of Activism, and Challenges and Barriers. Platform Dynamics delves into the technical and operational aspects of social media that influence political engagement. Activism Engagement examines the strategies and forms of activism facilitated by digital platforms. Impact of Activism highlights the effects of digital activism on political discourse, policy, and social change. Challenges and Barriers address the various obstacles encountered by activists, including platform limitations and external interference. Social media has become an indispensable arena for political activism, offering both opportunities and challenges for engagement. While it enables unprecedented levels of participation and mobilization, activists face significant barriers, including platform algorithms, censorship, and the risk of online harassment. This study underscores the dual-edged nature of social media in political activism, highlighting the need for strategies that leverage its strengths while mitigating its limitations.
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Fahim, Hasina. "From Habbo Hotel to TikTok: Navigating Through Complexities of Online Identity and Struggles of Belonging." Teaching Anthropology 12, no. 1 (November 13, 2023): 61–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.22582/ta.v12i1.702.
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In this reflective piece, I explore my experience with different social media platforms and how they have shaped my identity as a first-generation Afghan immigrant in Finland. Using autoethnographic methods, I draw from personal memories and experiences to examine how each platform has influenced my online identity and aided me in navigating the intricacies of online behaviour. Through this intimate exploration, I question the relationship between algorithmic identity and personal identity, offering a personal perspective on the impact of social media in the lives of individuals with close relationships to online platforms.
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Matanova, Tanya. "SOCIAL ONLINE NETWORK PLATFORMS OF UKRAINIANS IN BULGARIA AS A MEANS FOR SELF-PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION." Naukovì zapiski Nacìonalʹnogo unìversitetu "Ostrozʹka akademìâ". Serìâ Ìstoričnì nauki 1 (December 17, 2020): 33–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.25264/2409-6806-2020-31-33-40.
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Ukrainians in Bulgaria as many other international migrants use social network platforms in their everyday life. In the text will be studied online platforms used by Ukrainian migrants in Bulgaria for communication, consolidation and self-presentation. Conclusions are based on empirical material gathered in the period 2016–2020 mainly by means of semi-structured interviews and virtual ethnography methods.
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Karadimce, Aleksandar, and Marija Bukalevska. "Threats Targeting Children on Online Social Networks." WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON COMPUTERS 22 (December 31, 2022): 13–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.37394/23205.2023.22.3.
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Today, practically everyone has access to the internet and owns some type of digital gadgets, such as a smartphone, laptop, tablet, etc. We live in a digital world where internet use is widespread. Nowadays, a growing number of children have access to the internet via portable electronic devices such as tablets, laptops, and gaming consoles. Online social networks (OSN) have become increasingly popular and are now widely used along with the rise of the internet. A large percentage of children worldwide have profiles on at least one online social networking site. Children register on these platforms so they can communicate with their peers, make new friends, share their interests and hobbies in the hopes of meeting someone who has similar ones, play games, and more. But in addition to the benefits and enjoyment that kids derive from social networks, there are also risks and dangers that specifically target children on OSN platforms. Online harassment, online predators, sexual solicitation, cyberbullying, and cyber grooming are all threats that target children on OSNs. This paper aims to bring awareness to parents and children about the potential dangers present on online social networking platforms and offers guidelines on how to better protect children in the social networking environment.
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Karadimce, Aleksandar, and Marija Bukalevska. "Threats Targeting Children on Online Social Networks." WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ADVANCES in ENGINEERING EDUCATION 20 (February 22, 2023): 25–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.37394/232010.2023.20.4.
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Today, practically everyone has access to the internet and owns some type of digital gadgets, such as a smartphone, laptop, tablet, etc. We live in a digital world where internet use is widespread. Nowadays, a growing number of children have access to the internet via portable electronic devices such as tablets, laptops, and gaming consoles. Online social networks (OSN) have become increasingly popular and are now widely used along with the rise of the internet. A large percentage of children worldwide have profiles on at least one online social networking site. Children register on these platforms so they can communicate with their peers, make new friends, share their interests and hobbies in the hopes of meeting someone who has similar ones, play games, and more. But in addition to the benefits and enjoyment that kids derive from social networks, there are also risks and dangers that specifically target children on OSN platforms. Online harassment, online predators, sexual solicitation, cyberbullying, and cyber grooming are all threats that target children on OSNs. This paper aims to bring awareness to parents and children about the potential dangers present on online social networking platforms and offers guidelines on how to better protect children in the social networking environment.
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Ciudad, Dea Mae, Majed Mañgulamas, Sairah Mañgulamas, and Cathy Mae Toquero. "Analysis of online engagement of students in emergency online learning." IJERI: International Journal of Educational Research and Innovation, no. 20 (December 15, 2023): 67–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.46661/ijeri.7746.
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The spread of the COVID-19 virus has affected many organizations across the globe and has forced them to adapt and make use of a variety of emerging online communication technologies. However, because of the abrupt shift, the education sector has experienced challenges such as relative to students’ interaction and engagement with their peers and teachers. This study aimed to test the association among students’ (n=189) social needs, social interaction, and student engagement in emergency online learning platforms. Inferential statistics for this correlational study included Pearson correlation analysis, linear regression analysis, and analysis of variance. The results show a positive correlation among the variables, which means the engagement (cognitive, behavioral, and emotional) forms a set of indicators or predictors that can influence the student's social needs and social interaction in this emergency online learning platform. Thus, attaining engagement would create strong communication and meet the needs of the students, which will lead to good academic performance despite the challenges of emergency online learning.
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Yang, Zeyang, Mark D. Griffiths, Zhihao Yan, and Wenting Xu. "Can Watching Online Videos Be Addictive? A Qualitative Exploration of Online Video Watching among Chinese Young Adults." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 14 (July 6, 2021): 7247. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18147247.
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Watching online videos (including short-form videos) has become the most popular leisure activity in China. However, a few studies have reported the potential negative effects of online video watching behaviors (including the potential for ‘addiction’) among a minority of individuals. The present study investigated online video watching behaviors, motivational factors for watching online videos, and potentially addictive indicators of watching online videos. Semi-structured interviews were conducted among 20 young Chinese adults. Qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Eight themes were identified comprising: (i) content is key; (ii) types of online video watching; (iii) platform function hooks; (iv) personal interests; (v) watching becoming habitual; (vi) social interaction needs; (vii) reassurance needs; and (viii) addiction-like symptoms. Specific video content (e.g., mukbang, pornography), platform-driven continuous watching, and short-form videos were perceived by some participants as being potentially addictive. Specific features or content on Chinese online video platforms (e.g., ‘Danmu’ scrolling comments) need further investigation. Future studies should explore users’ addictive-like behaviors in relation to specific types of online video content and their social interaction on these platforms.
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Street, Jake, and Funminiyi Olajide. "Evaluating a Non-platform-specific OCR/NLP system to detect Online Grooming." International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security 18, no. 1 (February 28, 2023): 504–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.34190/iccws.18.1.967.
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Online Grooming is a social engineering attack in which the attacking party uses deceptive practices for sexual gratification. The targets of these attacks can vary in demographics however in most cases the target is children, with most of these attacks occurring on social media platforms. As well as the illegality of these attacks in the UK and US, children who experience these attacks are at a higher risk of self-harm or having suicidal thoughts. Due to the deployment of new social media platforms/features any implementation that is made specific to a certain feature/platform is likely to be outdated/ineffective upon release, due to the volatility of the methods/tactics used. Therefore a non-platform specific implementation has been considered within this investigation. From a preliminary analysis, it was concluded that there was an average true positive detection rate of 71% from using optical recognition and natural language processing across three different social media platforms. It is suggested that implementing this text extraction and processing method alongside a 'category-based' machine learning algorithm, a solution that can identify online grooming can be developed that considers the 'real world complexities' of this attack.
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Bogers, Loes, Sabine Niederer, Federica Bardelli, and Carlo De Gaetano. "Confronting bias in the online representation of pregnancy." Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies 26, no. 5-6 (July 22, 2020): 1037–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1354856520938606.
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This article interrogates platform-specific bias in the contemporary algorithmic media landscape through a comparative study of the representation of pregnancy on the Web and social media. Online visual materials such as social media content related to pregnancy are not void of bias, nor are they very diverse. The case study is a cross-platform analysis of social media imagery for the topic of pregnancy, through which distinct visual platform vernaculars emerge. The authors describe two visualization methods that can support comparative analysis of such visual vernaculars: the image grid and the composite image. While platform-specific perspectives range from lists of pregnancy tips on Pinterest to pregnancy information and social support systems on Twitter, and pregnancy humour on Reddit, each of the platforms presents a predominantly White, able-bodied and heteronormative perspective on pregnancy.
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Tripathi, Salil. "Women and Online Harassment." Feminist Dissent, no. 6 (December 9, 2022): 133–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.31273/fd.n6.2022.1265.
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The promise of social media platforms on the internet was the creation of a level playing field that would enable users equal access to express themselves online. However, the experience of women journalists and human rights defenders has shown that while they are able to use the medium, they are attacked for expressing unpopular views and threatened with physical violence. This paper looks at cases from the UK, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Pakistan and India, and examines other instances where organised groups have attempted to intimidate women into silence by forcing some to leave social media platforms, and in certain cases to leave the countries where they live. The paper also notes research by Amnesty International and other civil society groups that have shown how toxic the online environment has become. There is also a continuum between online threats and offline violence. Women are also being driven away from other kinds of activity on the internet, including gaming. The paper concludes with a call on social media platforms to regulate the platforms more effectively so that the medium does what it was intended to do – offer space to all voices.
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Malau, Anne Rumondang. "ANALISA PRODUK, PROMOSI DAN PROSES TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN KONSUMEN UNTUK MENGGUNAKAN PLATFORM KREDIT ONLINE." Journal of Economics and Business 1, no. 2 (April 29, 2020): 76–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.36655/jeb.v1i2.221.
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This study discusses and analyzes the factors that influence consumer decisions using online credit platform. Factors that influence variables on the product, promotion and process. The study was conducted on 100 online credit platform users who do online shopping transactions in online stores. Data collection was carried out with a survey study using a questionnaire distributed via social media. The method of analysis uses SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) The evaluation results show promotions and processes influence consumers using online credit platforms, temporary products, in this case the features of existing online credit platforms do not significantly influence consumers to use these platforms.
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Penelitian ini menguji dan menganalisa faktor- faktor yang mempengaruhi keputusan konsumen menggunakan platform kredit online. Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi dibatasi pada variabel produk, promosi dan proses. Penelitian dilakukan pada 100 pengguna platform kredit online yang melakukan transaksi belanja online di toko-toko online. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan studi survei menggunakan kuesioner yang disebar melalui media sosial. Metode analisis menggunakan SEM (Structural Equation Modelling) Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa promosi dan proses mempengaruhi konsumen untuk memutuskan menggunakan platform kredit online, sementara produk, dalam hal ini fitur-fitur yang ada platform kredit online tidak signifikan mempengaruhi konsumen untuk menggunakan platform tersebut.
Kata Kunci: Produk, Promosi, Proses, Keputusan Konsumen, Platform Kredit Online
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ANDREESCU, Prof Cristina Veronica. "ONLINE EDUCATION - PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS." Pro Edu. International Journal of Educational Sciences 3, no. 4 (January 27, 2021): 49–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.26520/peijes.2021.4.3.49-61.
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The online platforms have been in a continuous development since the beginning of their appearance, being classified according to the field of activity. This article discusses some features of the online educational platforms, that serve the distance learning adopted during this pandemic period by the majority of nations on the planet, to continue the educational progress, at all levels of learning. The article is intended exclusively for the platforms used at the pre-university level of education and illustrates theoretical notions about them, represented by typologies, characteristics, and the features that platforms have been applying. The online platforms, as any other software device, possess advantages and also limitations of the available functions, and this article illustrates their approach in the context of the formative type of assessments, as well as of the summative ones. The effects of using these platforms are highlighted by using the questionnaire survey. This has the final aim to identify the perceptions of the respondents on the use of the online educational platforms for conveying the school information and also to identify the psycho-social aspects that this approach entails. At the end of the article the results of students' attendance at the online courses are presented, results that were collected based on the monitoring study conducted on a sample of students.
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Rogers, Richard. "Visual media analysis for Instagram and other online platforms." Big Data & Society 8, no. 1 (January 2021): 205395172110223. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20539517211022370.
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Instagram is currently the social media platform most associated with online images (and their analysis), but images from other platforms also can be collected and grouped, arrayed by similarity, stacked, matched, stained, labelled, depicted as network, placed side by side and otherwise analytically displayed. In the following, the initial focus is on Instagram, together with certain schools of thought such as Instagramism and Instagrammatics for its aesthetic and visual cultural study. Building on those two approaches, it subsequently focuses on other web and social media platforms, such as Google Image Search, Twitter, Facebook and 4chan. It provides demonstrations of how querying techniques create online image collections, and how these sets are analytically grouped through arrangements collectively referred to as metapictures.
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Korshunov, Ilya, and Natalia Shirkova. "Vocational Education with Social Distancing: Data from Online Platforms." Education and Self Development 17, no. 2 (June 30, 2022): 203–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.26907/esd.17.2.16.
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This is a study of how vocational education was transformed to deal with social distancing due to coronavirus infection in the Russian Federation. Data was taken from online delivery platforms such as Coursera, Timepad, and Edumarket. The demand for educational courses in Russia increased by 2.5 times in the first half of 2020 due to the spread of COVID-19. Despite this only 19% of learners are prepared to continue their learning after the quarantine measures are lifted. In the first half of 2020 programs on these platforms were focused on soft skills. There was an increase in programs for stress resistance, leadership, productivity, business, hobbies and art, parent-child relationships, and foreign language learning. The proportion of programs reliant on social communications decreased significantly. However, there was an increase courses in IT (blog / website development, machine learning), and medicine (ensuring safety in case of coronavirus infection, prevention of COVID-19, etc.). The study is of interest to the heads of regional educational departments, specialists of the continuing education in universities, professional educational organizations, non-governmental organizations of continuing education, labor exchange and those who are involved in continuing education and self-learning.
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Waller, Isaac, and Ashton Anderson. "Quantifying social organization and political polarization in online platforms." Nature 600, no. 7888 (December 1, 2021): 264–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04167-x.
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Nolan, Samantha, Joyce Hendricks, Moira Williamson, and Sally Ferguson. "Online social networking sites as midwifery platforms of support." Women and Birth 31 (October 2018): S12—S13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2018.08.045.
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Glaser, Florian, and Marten Risius. "Effects of Transparency: Analyzing Social Biases on Trader Performance in Social Trading." Journal of Information Technology 33, no. 1 (March 2018): 19–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/s41265-016-0028-0.
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Social Trading platforms combine the trading functionalities of classical online broker services with the communication and interaction features of social networks. Next to following other users’ profiles, a main characteristic of social trading platforms is the possibility to follow other users by automatically copying their trades. By being a technologically based financial intermediary that enables individual profit maximization, social trading platforms constitute a contemporary example of financialization. Our empirical analysis of the behavior of traders on a social trading platform provides new insights on financialization related questions regarding the influence of transparency and interaction in delegated investment environments. The disposition effect is a well-studied behavioral bias of investors and traders. Human investors tend to realize returns of their winning positions too early and let unfavorable positions accumulate losses for too long. We find that on social trading platforms the traders’ sensitivity to the disposition effect is influenced by the amount of attention they receive from their followers who invested capital into the traders’ strategy. These novel insights propose a link between principal-agent theory and the disposition effect induced by transparency mechanisms. We extend the literature on trader-investor interaction channels in social trading networks. The results obtained in a social network environment are of high relevance for regulators who have a strong focus on customer protection and financial services regulation. They also provide guidelines for platform designers, traders, investors and social trading platform operators.