scholarly journals The Caliphate Is Not a Tweet Away: The Social Media Experience of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (11) ◽  
pp. 968-981 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel R. Torres-Soriano
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Al Qaeda ◽  
The Social ◽  
Media Experience

Lone Wolves

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Primavera Fisogni
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Al Qaeda ◽  
The Social ◽  
Global Terrorism ◽  
Mass Murders ◽  
Traditional Strategy

Some recent events raise new questions concerning the evolution of global terrorism, especially the Boston Marathon's bombing (15th April, 2013) and the Woolwich killing (22nd May, 2013). Differently from Al Qaeda traditional strategy of random attacks causing mass murders, these two episodes seem to belong to so called “lone wolves” category. The aim of this paper is to explore whether this definition really fits to the brutal episodes. The author takes a critical look at recent attempts to reduce both the events to the responsibility of loners: The author will argue that the Tsarnaev brothers and the killers of the innocent soldier in Woolwich update not only the global terrorism dynamics, but also the category of enemy, in the social media age.

The pursuit of virtual happiness: Exploring the social media experience across generations

2018 ◽  
Vol 89 ◽  
pp. 455-461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orie Berezan ◽  
Anjala S. Krishen ◽  
Shaurya Agarwal ◽  
Pushkin Kachroo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
The Social ◽  
Media Experience

scholarly journals The Role and Functions of Social Media in Modern Society. Is social Media Worthwile for Local Media?

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 43-62
Author(s):  
Sandra Murinska Gaile
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
The Social ◽  
Local Media ◽  
Media Space ◽  
The Media ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Media Experience

[straipsnis ir santrauka anglų kalba] The purpose of this article is to explore if the social media are worthwile for the local media. Currently, all types of the mass media under the influence of the social media experience changes caused by the technologies in the processes of obtaining and consuming the information. The article reveals the representation of the local media of Latvia in the electronic environment, mainly in social networks. The use of social media is analysed in the context of theory of innovations diffusion, considering social media as a novelty in the local media space. The empirical research has revealed that the local media do not implement all the advantages which are possible to develop within the digital environment. First of all, at the level of interactivity, the media do not offer the material which may provoke a comment or a feedback from the user. Secondly, the personalization allows seeing in detail whether the local media were able to adopt innovation and to inform the audience about it or not. It means that a particular interest is necessary to adopt an innovation. Thirdly, the potential convergence of the Internet and the traditional media mostly is seen at the level of images and text. The social networks for local media in this case use the most necessary opportunities; wider activities are performed in the traditional environment.

Professional Team Sport and Twitter: Gratifications Sought and Obtained by Followers

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Gibbs ◽  
Norm O’Reilly ◽  
Michelle Brunette
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Professional Sport ◽  
Sport Communication ◽  
The Social ◽  
Sport Teams ◽  
Twitter Users ◽  
Media Experience ◽  
Fan Engagement ◽  
Depth Interviews

Without exception, all professional sport teams in North America use social media to communicate with fans. Sport communication professionals use Twitter as one of the strategic tools of engagement, yet there remains a lack of understanding about how users are motivated and gratified in their Twitter use. Drawing on a specific sample from the Twitter followers of the Canadian Football League, the researchers used semistructured in-depth interviews, content analysis, and an online survey to seek an understanding of what motivates and satisfies Twitter followers of professional sport teams, measured through the gratifications sought and the fulfillment of these motives through the perceived gratifications obtained. The results add to the sport communications literature by finding 4 primary gratifications sought by Twitter users: interaction, promotion, live game updates, and news. Professional sport teams can improve strategic fan engagement by better understanding how Twitter followers use and seek gratification in the social-media experience.

scholarly journals Introduction to Visual Communication in the Age of Social Media: Conceptual, Theoretical and Methodological Challenges

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uta Russmann ◽  
Jakob Svensson
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Visual Communication ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Thematic Issue ◽  
Methodological Challenges ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Media Experience ◽  
Media And Communication

This thematic issue of <em>Media and Communication</em> focuses attention on the shift towards visual images on social media as well as the transformation of visual communication which has occurred within the online ecology of social media platforms. The sharing of images is becoming an integral part of the social media experience today, and given that social media platforms are the prime locus for sociability—at least among young people in the West—this shift towards visuals arguably transforms how we relate to each other and the world around us, as well as how we perceive and construct our sense of self. For researchers, this raises conceptual, theoretical and methodological challenges. This thematic issue presents six articles as well as a book review on visual communication in social media focusing on developing a conceptual apparatus and precise definitions of objects and practices of study as well as contributions that address and discuss the methodological challenges as well as their potential solutions. The idea was to synergize research from a wide variety of communication-related disciplines on this rather new topic.

scholarly journals Does the Medium Matter? Evaluating the Depth of Reflective Writing by Medical Students on Social Media Compared to the Traditional Private Essay Using the REFLECT Rubric

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-25
Author(s):  
Alisha Brown ◽  
Joshua Jauregui ◽  
Jonathan Ilgen ◽  
Jeff Riddell ◽  
Douglas Schaad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Reflective Writing ◽  
Medicine Clerkship ◽  
The Social ◽  
Fourth Year Medical Students ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
Personal Reflections ◽  
Media Experience ◽  
Academic Year

Introduction: Social media is a novel medium to host reflective writing (RW) essays, yet its impact on depth of students’ reflection is unknown. Shifting reflection on to social platforms offers opportunities for students to engage with their community, yet may leave them feeling vulnerable and less willing to reflect deeply. Using sociomateriality as a conceptual framework, we aimed to compare the depth of reflection in RW samples submitted by medical students in a traditional private essay format to those posted on a secure social media platform. Methods: Fourth-year medical students submitted a RW essay as part of their emergency medicine clerkship, either in a private essay format (academic year [AY] 2015) or onto a closed, password-protected social media website (AY 2016). Five raters used the Reflection Evaluation for Learners’ Enhanced Competencies Tool (REFLECT) to score 122 de-identified RW samples (55 private, 67 social media). Average scores on two platforms were compared. Students were also surveyed regarding their comfort with the social media experience. Results: There were no differences in average composite REFLECT scores between the private essay (14.1, 95% confidence interval [CI], 12.0-16.2) and social media (13.7 95% CI, 11.4-16.0) submission formats (t [1,120] = 0.94, p = 0.35). Of the 73% of students who responded to the survey, 72% reported feeling comfortable sharing their personal reflections with peers, and 84% felt comfortable commenting on peers’ writing. Conclusion: Students generally felt comfortable using social media for shared reflection. The depth of reflection in RW essays was similar between the private and social media submission formats.

SOCIAL MEDIA FOR MEDICAL JOURNALS

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sakir Ahmed ◽  
Latika Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Scientific Discovery ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Medical Journals ◽  
Opinion Piece ◽  
The Social ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
Media Experience ◽  
The Impact

Social networks are now an integrated part of life in most digitally connected societies. Bringing scientific papers of interest to a defined audience using the appropriate channel might substantially contribute to the impact of a scientific discovery. Various media and metrics have come to the fore in strategizing dissemination of scientific information. This opinion piece offers insights from the social-media experience of digital editors of peer-reviewed journals from non-Anglophone countries.

scholarly journals Implications of Facebook Engagement Types and Feed’s Social Content for Self-Esteem via Social Comparison Processes

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 205630512110424
Author(s):  
Penny Triệu ◽  
Nicole B. Ellison ◽  
Sarita Y. Schoenebeck ◽  
Robin N. Brewer
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Eye Tracking ◽  
Social Comparison ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Viewing Time ◽  
Social Content ◽  
The Social ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Media Experience

Self-esteem, generally understood as subjective appraisal of one’s social worth and qualities, is related to how people use social media and the gratifications derived from their use—processes driven in part by social comparison. Two major components of the social media experience drive social comparison processes: (1) what content people engage with (feeds content) and (2) how they engage with such content (engagement type). We conducted an eye-tracking study ( N = 38), to measure viewing time spent on individual Facebook posts and paired this measurement with clicking behaviors. We found that spending more time looking at posts and clicking on more of them was associated with lower self-esteem for people with more social content on their feeds. We discuss the importance of examining browsing behaviors as a combination of viewing time, clicking, and feed’s content—especially given its potential impact on well-being outcomes such as self-esteem via social comparison processes.

Knowledge Contribution in Organizations via Social Media

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Behringer ◽  
Kai Sassenberg ◽  
Annika Scholl
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Expectancy Theory ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Abstract Knowledge ◽  
The Social ◽  
Willingness To Contribute ◽  
Social Media Tool

Abstract. Knowledge exchange via social media is crucial for organizational success. Yet, many employees only read others’ contributions without actively contributing their knowledge. We thus examined predictors of the willingness to contribute knowledge. Applying social identity theory and expectancy theory to knowledge exchange, we investigated the interplay of users’ identification with their organization and perceived usefulness of a social media tool. In two studies, identification facilitated users’ willingness to contribute knowledge – provided that the social media tool seemed useful (vs. not-useful). Interestingly, identification also raised the importance of acquiring knowledge collectively, which could in turn compensate for low usefulness of the tool. Hence, considering both social and media factors is crucial to enhance employees’ willingness to share knowledge via social media.

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