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The Importance Of Information And Data In Crises :A Study On The Analysis Of Managing The Crsis Of Iraqi Demonstrations, Adnan Samir Dahrib

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

This study aims at knowing the nature of information and data and their Importance before and during the fall of the crsis and the extent of its impact on dealing with the crisis of demonstrations that took place in Iraq on the first of October

Delivering Literacy Programmes For The Academic Excellence Of The Under Graduate Students., Bala Mandrekar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The expertise in providing library services and resources play an important role in students’ academic success. The three factors library place, library resources and library services play an important role in students' outcomes. The libraries must focus on students' learning-centric. The orientation programme conducted by the librarians increases the usage of library resources. The smart and latest technologies should be used by the librarians for students learning process. The librarian needs to study the student’s capabilities and with the help of the latest technologies to serve the user needs and must create a conducive environment for studies. The present paper …

Utilizing Digital Literacy In The Creative Writing Classroom, Sam Meekings

Journal of Creative Writing Studies

This paper will examine contemporary approaches to utilizing the pre-existing skills and knowledge of students in order to reconceptualize the process and reception of writing. Using social media platforms in the Creative Writing classroom presents a range of possibilities for experimenting with character, voice, structure, tone and world-building. This paper will share examples and exercises from a range of resources, and discuss ways of using the technical, formal, and cross-platform innovations of online applications to extend lessons beyond the classroom. Consideration will also be given to the problems inherent in using social media platforms for storytelling.

What Is Cancel Culture?, Rachel Robinson-Greene

Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies Faculty Publications

There has been much bemoaning of “cancel culture” in recent years. The fear seems to be that there is a growing trend coming from the left to “cancel” ideas and even people that fall out of favor with proponents of left-wing political ideology. Social media and online bullying contribute to this phenomenon; people leave comments shaming “bad actors” into either apologizing, leaving social media, or sometimes just digging in further.

Kewajiban Endorser Atas Penganjuran Suatu Produk Pada Media Sosial Menurut Peraturan Perundang-Undangan Di Indonesia Dalam Perbandingan Dengan Amerika Serikat, Inggris Dan India, Nurul Ain Mubarikah

"Dharmasisya” Jurnal Program Magister Hukum FHUI

Endorsement of products and services in social media is a lucrative business for celebrities or social media influencers. Producers of goods and services believe that celebrities or social media influencers has the power to influence purchasing decisions of many people. Social media endorsements are not specifically regulated in Indonesian laws and regulations. However, Indonesian Advertising Ethics – 2014 Amendment, compiled by Indonesian Advertising Board, specifies that an endorser is prohibited from using personal social media as an advertising medium to endorse goods and/or services, unless if the endorser clearly mention that it is a paid endorsement. The financial aspect …

Digital Literacy Competence Of Indonesian Lecturers On Analysis Hoax In Social Media, Yanti Dwi Astuti

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Hoax in social media is increasingly flooding all types of social media. The ease with which people consume and produce information on social media provides freedom for citizens to express themselves and their attitudes regardless of whether the information is true or a hoax. ironically, this phenomenon is also affecting academics who are highly educated and work as lecturers. This article attempts to explore the digital literacy competencies of lecturers in Indonesia by taking samples of lecturers in two big cities, namely Medan and Bandung. The research was conducted using a digital ethnographic method that allows the author to be …

Web 2.0 And Equity Crowdfunding: A Social Network Analysis, Enrico Battisti, Elvira Anna Graziano

Department of Marketing Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Thanks to fundraising from small investors, principally through social media and online forums, equity crowdfunding (EC) is emerging as an important new financing mechanism for new ventures. However, the literature about equity crowdfunding and social media is still scarce, and no studies have jointly investigated these topics in Italy. As a result, this study aims at investigating, through an exploratory quantitative research approach based on social network analysis (SNA) methodology, the role that equity crowdfunding platforms have on social media, specifically on Twitter. The results of our study indicate that higher numbers of tweets and users spoke about equity crowdfunding …

The Dialectical Experience Of The Fear Of Missing Out For U.S. American Igen Emerging Adult College Students, Meredith Marko Harrigan, Iris Benz, Christopher Hauck, Emily Larocca, Rachel Renders, Stephanie Roney

Communication

FoMO, the fear of missing out, is a salient and significant experience with personal and relational consequences. This study qualitatively analyzed 35 interviews with iGen emerging adult college students about their experiences with FoMO. Framed by relational dialectics theory 2.0 (Baxter, L. A. (2011). Voicing relationships: A dialogic perspective. Sage), we found two relational-level contradictions, connection and disconnection and inclusion and exclusion, which are illuminated by the cultural-level interplay of the discourses of ‘carpe diem’ and ‘investment in the future.’ Findings indicate that through the discourse of carpe diem, participants attempt to increase the power awarded to relational and …

Effects Of Actual And Perceived Air Pollution On U.S. Twitter Sentiment, George R. Garcia Iii

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Objective

This study examines the associations between actual and perceived air pollution (PM_2.5, AQI, and ground visibility), weather information, and expressed sentiment via US Twitter. Heterogeneity in the associations across date and county characteristics are also explored.

Methods

A sentiment index was constructed using 27,827,828 geotagged U.S. tweets posted between May 31 and November 30, 2015. Associations between AQI category changes and the sentiment index were estimated using multi-cutoff regression discontinuity models. Associations between same-day and lagged PM_2.5, ground visibility, and the sentiment index were estimated using weighted linear regression models. Models include weather variables and …

Professional Sport And Community Outreach: A Content Analysis Of Csr Messages Shared By Professional Team Sport Organizations On Twitter, Kelly E. Murphy

Theses and Dissertations

This study seeks to understand the corporate social responsibility (CSR) topics shared by professional team sport organizations on their websites and on Twitter as well as fan responses to those CSR messages. A quantitative content analysis of individual tweets from 16 teams across the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL posted from October 1-30, 2020 was conducted. Results indicate that CSR topic frequencies were significantly different both on webpages and on Twitter. Replies to CSR messages on Twitter were significantly different based on topic, and replies were largely neutral. There was no significant difference in reply valence to CSR tweets that …

Intimate Rhetorics Of Networked Motherhood, Katie Nelson

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Fundamentally pregnant bodies are understood, similarly to women’s bodies, as necessitating discipline. However, new networked forums have emerged where pregnancy is understood as affirming and having the capacity to challenge a silenced subject position. Using three case studies, the #IHadAMiscarriage Instagram page, the #TakeBackPostpartum Instagram page, and mediatized discourses surrounding Kylie Jenner’s pregnancy, this dissertation writes intimate publicity into these mediatized transgressions of pregnancy and postpartum. I argue discourses about pregnancy and postpartum in these networked spaces constitute intimate publics through the cultivation of shared affected investments and divestments in embodied experiences. These investments in the embodied experiences are crafted …

Money Minute: Using Short Informational Videos During Covid-19, Christopher T. Sneed, Ann A. Berry, Shelly N. Barnes, Donna D. Calhoun, Tracy V. Hagan, Marci H. Hethmon, Karen D. Jones, Barbara Metzger

Journal of Extension

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a money crunch for some families. To help families struggling financially while capitalizing on at-home time, The University of Tennessee (UT) Extension consumer economics leadership team developed a series of money management videos called Money Minute. The primary purpose of the videos was to provide research-based financial education during this time of financial hardships. Filmed using Zoom, each video offers a piece of research-based information, additional resources, and a call to action. The video series proved to be effective in reaching clientele with financial information in the midst of a pandemic.

Pornography: Social, Emotional And Mental Implications Among Adolescents, William Kelly Canady

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

This presentation will explain the historical development of pornography. It will highlight four segments: 1- Porn’s impact on brain development of reward pathways, ultimately increasing the appetite for more porn. 2- Porn can be a false substitute for real intimacy, resulting in decreased sexual satisfaction with a real person and increased verbal and physical aggression. 3- Porn promotes sex trafficking, promotes multiple sex partners and reduced STD prevention. 4- A review of interventions available to assist clients in navigating a lifestyle away from pornography.

Social Media Engagement For Global Influencers, Kara Bentley, Charlene Chu, Cristina Nistor, Ekin Pehlivan, Taylan Yalcin

Business Faculty Articles and Research

Consumers use social media to create content, generate online word-of-mouth, and communicate with brands and other consumers. Consumers engage with influencers who deliver content that is timely, entertaining, and interesting to them. Many influencers have a truly global following across the world. However, there is little research on international aspects of social media influencers. Our paper leverages Hofstede’s cultural dimensions to study consumer engagement using a novel dataset of global sustainability influencers. Our results indicate that the cultural distance between the influencer and the followers is an important driver of engagement in a nuanced way. While the level of superficial, …

Advertising During The Covid-19 Global Pandemic: The Rise Of Influencer Marketing Strategies In A Recession, Bre Tenhulzen

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

The COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States in January of 2020 and has since impacted nearly all industries, including advertising. Consumers, the guiding factors for all advertising strategies, faced drastic lifestyle changes and behavior shifts which sent current strategies askew. The virus has created insurmountable unknowns, thus advertising and marketing experts must rely on historical and recent data to develop strategies for brands forging ahead. COVID-19 is the first global crisis in the age of social media which has both helped and hindered communication during the crisis. Additionally, emerging influencer marketing strategies are proving more effective than ever as brands …

Athens News Matters: Cyber Abuse And Intimate Partner Violence, Thomas E. Kadri

Popular Media

No abstract provided.

A Young Researcher’S Guide To Creating An Online Presence, Edward Junhao Lim

UConn Library Presentations

Academic and social networks can help define your online presence, increase your academic visibility, as well as draw attention to your research. Creating a cohesive presence across platforms allows the public and fellow scholars better understand your digital identity and facilitates access to your research outputs and ideas.

Find out how to make use of online sites and networks like LinkedIn, Twitter, WeChat and ResearchGate to improve your online visibility, create great first impressions and highlight the information about your research that you want others to see.

The Impact Of Social Media On The Mental Health Of Student-Athletes, Jessica K. Brougham

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to identify the impact of social media on the mental health of student-athletes. A survey was created that included both social media use and a variety of mental health measures. After contacting over 100 Division I, 20 Division II, and 20 Division III institutions, 5 Division I, 2 Division II and 2 Division III schools agreed to participate. This survey was then sent out to the institutions across the 3 NCAA divisions. In total, 94 student-athletes completed the survey in its entirety. The survey included quantitative and qualitative questions. Qualitative findings suggested student-athletes perceive …

Admissions Against Pinterest: The First Amendment Implications Of Reviewing College Applicants' Social Media Speech, Frank D. Lomonte, Courtney Shannon

Hofstra Law Review

It has become an accepted commonplace that college admissions officers will view applicants’ social media profiles as part of the screening process. Between 25 and 40 percent of admissions employees, according to one annual survey, look at candidates’ social media feeds -- and, by one study, 8 percent of admissions officers at public institutions have made an adverse decision based on something they found on social media. Lost in this discussion is that state universities are bound by the First Amendment in every other speech-based decision they make. Is the admissions office immune from normal First Amendment principles? Should it …

Twitter Vs. Zika—The Role Of Social Media In Epidemic Outbreaks Surveillance, Mohamed Abouzahra, Joseph Tan

College of Business Faculty Publications and Presentations

Objective: The risk of global epidemic outbreaks led to the development of epidemic tracking services dedicated to track and warn against them. Despite the usefulness of these services, they suffer from shortcomings that impact their efficiency. This study examines the efficacy of social media in epidemic outbreak surveillance by studying Twitter users’ behavior related to the Zika virus outbreak in 2015–2016 and how this behavior can be used to track and predict Zika virus.

Methods: We collected 67,0 0 0 tweets in English and Spanish under the hashtag #Zikavirus and #Zika in the period from October 1st , 2015 to …

Does Social Media Use Increase Depressive Symptoms? A Reverse Causation Perspective, Andree Hartanto, Frosch Yi Xuan Quek, Yue Qi Germaine Tng, Jose C. Yong

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

According to the World Health Organization (1), 264 million individuals worldwide suffer from depression—a condition characterized by feelings of low self-worth, impaired concentration, and disturbed sleep, among various other maladaptive symptoms (2). Adolescents between 13 and 18 years of age are also vulnerable (3), with a 52% increase in the prevalence of depression among adolescents from 2005 to 2017 (4). Depression is tied to many serious problems including failure to complete education, higher unplanned parenthood rates, poorer interpersonal relations, and heightened risk of substance abuse and suicidality (5–7).

The Use Of Online Data Sources In A Qualitative Analysis Learning Project, Sunny R. Winstead, Christopher J. Alterio

The Qualitative Report

Our purpose in writing this article is to describe the use of online data sources (such as blogs and microblogs) in a qualitative analysis learning project for graduate occupational therapy students. The project was designed to meet the following learning objectives: (1) increase students’ understanding and appreciation for qualitative research principles and methods, (2) increase students’ ability to use thematic and narrative analysis procedures with authentic data sets, and (3) increase students’ ability to apply qualitative findings to occupational therapy practice. This article describes the project’s theoretical rationale, components, objectives, implementation, and informal outcomes, along with a discussion of strengths …

The Robed Tweeter: Two Judges' Views On Public Engagement, Stephen Louis A. Dillard, Bridget Mary Mccormack

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.

A Social Media Metaphor For Spiritual Renewal, Margaret Adeogun

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Trends Of University Students Towards The Use Of Youtube And The Benefits Achieved - Field Study On A Sample Of Al Ain University Students, Rahima Aissani, Ghaleb Awad Elrefae

AAU Journal of Business and Law مجلة جامعة العين للأعمال والقانون

The study focuses on revealing Al Ain University students ’attitudes toward using YouTube and the achieved gratifications. To achieve this goal, three main questions have been asked: To what extent do Al Ain University students use YouTube? What are the motivations for Al Ain University students to use YouTube? And what are Al Ain University students ’attitudes toward using YouTube? The study adopted the available sample method, and the descriptive survey method for You-Tube users. The most important results of the study were as follows: - YouTube ranked fourth in the order of usage rates for the sampled students. - …

Social Media User Relationship Framework (Smurf), Anne David, Sarah Morris, Gareth Appleby-Thomas

Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law

The use of social media has spread through many aspects of society, allowing millions of individuals, corporate as well as government entities to leverage the opportunities it affords. These opportunities often end up being exploited by a small percentage of the user community who use it for objectionable or unlawful activities; for example, trolling, cyber bullying, grooming, luring. In some cases, these unlawful activities result in investigations where swift retrieval of critical evidence required in order to save a life.

This paper presents a proof of concept (PoC) framework for social media user attribution. The framework aims to provide digital …

Performers And Portrayers (Reviewing Shelly Kreiczer-Levy & Ronit Donyets-Kedar, Better Left Forgotten : An Argument Against Treating Some Social Media And Digital Assets As Inheritance In An Era Of Platform Power, 84 Brook. L. Rev. 703 (2019)), Katheleen Guzman

Other Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Content Analysis Of Hospital Reviews From Differing Sources: Does Review Source Matter?, Sayeedul Islam, Sara Mir, Caroline Defina, Carolina Silva

Journal of Excellence in Nursing and Healthcare Practice

Social media has had an impact on how patients find and evaluate medical professionals and their experiences of modern healthcare. Qualitative research in healthcare has increased its focus on social media. The present study examined 497 reviews of hospitals in the Pittsburgh area across three websites: Google, Yelp, and Healthgrades. Using computerized content analysis tools (CATA), we analyzed positive and negative comments to identify key themes. Key themes and words included “doctor,” “hospital,” “staff,” and “time.” These findings highlight the importance of medical staff to patient experience. Results indicated that Yelp had the lowest average rating. CATA also revealed that …

A Content Analysis Of Social Media Users’ Reaction To Religious Disinformation In Bangladesh, Md. Sayeed Al-Zaman

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study seeks to explore social media users’ reactions to religious disinformation in Bangladesh. Public comments were collected from the relevant Facebook posts related to an online religious disinformation that took place in April 2019 and analyzed following a qualitative content analysis method. The three key findings of this research are: (a) Social media users react to disinformation more emotionally than reasonably; (b) more users show diverse forms of destructive reactions when they encounter disinformation; and (c) although more users have strong reasoning skills, only a few users show constructive reactions after encountering disinformation. These results indicate the presence …

Impact Of Scholarly Articles On Social Media: An Altmetric Mapping Of University Of Calicut, Kerala-India., Haseena V K K M, Abdul Azeez T A

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Article level metrics (Altmetrics) is a source of a wide range of metrics regarding the scholarly impact of articles by generating the statistics of usage, citations, bookmarks, social shares, attentions, and online comments on various social media and other platforms. The paper is an attempt to showcase the state of the art of the most viewed fifteen scholarly articles of the University of Calicut through various social media platforms and which were selected and ranked based on altmetric attention score in the Dimension database during January 2021. The study intends to explore the most viewable social media platforms to disseminate …