The Future of Social Media, Sociality, and Survey Research

We all feel the implications of the force of social media—for good and for ill—in our lives and in our professional world. At the time of this writing, Facebook continues with its struggle to “clean up its act” as more revelations surrounding breaches of trust and hacked user data surface in the news and various countries attempt to hold Facebook to account. Despite this, social media use continues to grow exponentially, and the potential for responsible, ethical, and transparent social media to transform the ways in which we interact with and learn from each other increase with it. As we wait to see what the future holds for social media in society, we are reminded once again that it is the careful selection of pedagogical tools such as social media, as well the guided awareness of the challenges and benefits of those tools, that remains constant, even as tools may change, disappear, or fall out of fashion.

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Indigenous language newspapers and the digital media conundrum in Africa

Information Development ◽

10.1177/0266666920983403 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 026666692098340

Author(s):

Kevin Onyenankeya

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Digital Media ◽

Digital Transformation ◽

Qualitative Approach ◽

Indigenous Language ◽

Technological Determinism ◽

Traditional Media ◽

Digital Revolution ◽

The Future ◽

Major Factors

The future of journalism is being shaped by the convergence of technology and societal shifts. For indigenous language press in Africa battling to stay afloat amidst stiff competition from traditional media, the pervasive and rapidly encroaching digital transformation holds both opportunities and potential threats. Using a qualitative approach, this paper examined the implication of the shift to digital media for the future of the indigenous language newspaper in Africa and identifies opportunities for its sustainability within the framework of the theories of technological determinism and alternative media. The analysis indicates poor funding, shrinking patronage, and competition from traditional and social media as the major factors facing indigenous newspapers. It emerged that for indigenous language newspapers to thrive in the rapidly changing and technology-driven world they need to not only adapt to the digital revolution but also explore a business model that combines a futuristic outlook with a practical approach.

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The Impact of “Manipulated News” on Student Attitudes and Perceptions and Their Participation in the Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong

Social Media + Society ◽

10.1177/20563051211019715 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 205630512110197

Author(s):

Chesca Ka Po Wong ◽

Runping Zhu ◽

Richard Krever ◽

Alfred Siu Choi

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Content Analysis ◽

Hong Kong ◽

Survey Research ◽

Student Attitudes ◽

Qualitative Content Analysis ◽

Fake News ◽

Attitudes And Perceptions ◽

The Impact ◽

Potential Use

While the impact of fake news on viewers, particularly marginalized media users, has been a cause of growing concern, there has been little attention paid to the phenomenon of deliberately “manipulated” news published on social media by mainstream news publishers. Using qualitative content analysis and quantitative survey research, this study showed that consciously biased animated news videos released in the midst of the Umbrella Movement protests in Hong Kong impacted on both the attitudes of students and their participation in the protests. The findings raise concerns over potential use of the format by media owners to promote their preferred ideologies.

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Preparedness 3.0: Addressing the Future

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1017/dmp.2015.138 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 728-729 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Georges C. Benjamin

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Climate Change ◽

Social Media ◽

Infectious Diseases ◽

Extreme Weather ◽

Common Occurrence ◽

Public Health Preparedness ◽

Public Health Emergencies ◽

State Sponsorship ◽

The Future

ABSTRACTThe last 14 years has taught us that that we are facing a new reality; a reality in which public health emergencies are a common occurrence. Today, we live in a world with dangerous people without state sponsorship who are an enormous threat to our safety; one where emerging and reemerging infectious diseases are waiting to break out; a world where the benefits of globalization in trade, transportation, and social media brings threats to our communities faster and with a greater risk than ever before. Even climate change has entered into the preparedness equation, bringing with it the forces of nature in the form of extreme weather and its complications. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2015;9:728–729)

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The growing field of digital psychiatry: current evidence and the future of apps, social media, chatbots, and virtual reality

World Psychiatry ◽

10.1002/wps.20883 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 318-335

Author(s):

John Torous ◽

Sandra Bucci ◽

Imogen H. Bell ◽

Lars V. Kessing ◽

Maria Faurholt‐Jepsen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Virtual Reality ◽

Current Evidence ◽

The Future

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De publieke-omroepopdracht in de ogen van het publiek: survey-onderzoek naar de toekomstige taak van de Vlaamse publieke omroep

Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschappen ◽

10.5117/2012.040.002.135 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 40 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Alexander Dhoest ◽

Hilde Van den Bulck ◽

Heidi Vandebosch ◽

Myrte Dierckx

Keyword(s):

Survey Research ◽

Public Service ◽

Public Broadcasting ◽

Future Role ◽

The Public ◽

Public Service Broadcasting ◽

Highly Educated ◽

The Future ◽

Current Task

The public broadcasting remit in the eyes of the audience: survey research into the future role of Flemish public service broadcasting The public broadcasting remit in the eyes of the audience: survey research into the future role of Flemish public service broadcasting In view of the discussion about the future position of public service broadcasting, this research investigates the expectations of Flemings regarding their public service broadcasting institution VRT. Based on the current task description of the VRT, a survey was effectuated among a representative sample of Flemings (N=1565). Questions were asked about the content (broad or complementary to commercial broadcasting), audience (broad or niche) and distinctive nature of public service broadcasting. The analysis shows that, overall, Flemings are in favour of a broad public service broadcasting institution with a strong focus on entertainment (besides information), oriented towards a broad audience. At the same time, they believe the institution should distinguish itself from its competitors, through quality, social responsibility, cultural identity and (particularly creative) innovation, among other things. Cluster analysis shows that the call to prioritize culture and education over entertainment, which dominates public debate, is representative of only a minority (20%) of highly educated Flemings.

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