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Investigating Cyberbullying In Social Media: The Case Of Twitter, Xin Tian Oct 2016

Investigating Cyberbullying In Social Media: The Case Of Twitter, Xin Tian

KSU Proceedings on Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice

Social media has profoundly changed how we interact with one another and the world around us. Recent research indicates that more and more people are using social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter for a significant portion of their day for various reasons such as making new friends, socializing with old friends, receiving information, and entertaining themselves. However, social media has also caused some problems. One of the problems is called social media cyberbullying which has developed over time as new social media technologies have developed over time. Social media cyberbullying has received increasing attention in recent years as …


Social Media Marketing Communications Effect On Attitudes Among Millennials In South Africa, Rodney G. Duffett Mr, Myles Wakeham Dr Jun 2016

Social Media Marketing Communications Effect On Attitudes Among Millennials In South Africa, Rodney G. Duffett Mr, Myles Wakeham Dr

The African Journal of Information Systems

Online interpersonal interaction and communication has become an important aspect of social activities, especially among Millennials (young adults). However, the African continent has the lowest Internet access across the globe, but the development and rapid adoption of mobile technology has led to a major increase in the usage of Internet and new online Information and Communications Technology (ICT) channels, which are collectively referred to as social media. Social media platforms have become an integral part of everyday life and marketing communications via these digital channels has become one of the latest trends in South Africa (SA). The most commonly used …