Monitoring photogenic ecological phenomena: Social network site images reveal spatiotemporal phases of Japanese cherry blooms

AbstractSome ecological phenomena are visually engaging and widely celebrated. Consequently, these have the potential to generate large footprints in the online and social media image records which may be valuable for ecological research. Cherry tree blooms are one such event, especially in Japan where they are a cultural symbol (Sakura, 桜). For centuries, the Japanese have celebrated Hanami (flower viewing) and the historical data record of the festival allows for phenological studies over this period, one application of which is climate reconstruction. Here we analyse Flickr social network site data in an analogous way to reveal the cherry blossoms’ seasonal sweep from southern to northern Japan over a twelve-week period.Our method analyses data filtered using geographical constraints, multi-stage text-tag classification, and machine vision, to assess image content for relevance to our research question and use it to estimate historic cherry bloom times. We validated our estimated bloom times against official data, demonstrating the accuracy of the approach. We also investigated an out of season Autumn blooming that has gained worldwide media attention. Despite the complexity of human photographic and social media activity and the relatively small scale of this event, our method can reveal that this bloom has in fact been occurring over a decade.The approach we propose in our case study enables quick and effective monitoring of the photogenic spatiotemporal aspects of our rapidly changing world. It has the potential to be applied broadly to many ecological phenomena of widespread interest.

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Space Interpretation of Social Network Site from Cultural Perspective: A Case Study of Computer-mediated Collaboration in Digital Media Studio Project

iConference 2014 Proceedings ◽

10.9776/14254 ◽

2014 ◽

Keyword(s):

Social Network ◽

Digital Media ◽

Cultural Perspective ◽

Social Network Site ◽

Network Site ◽

Computer Mediated

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Negotiating ownership and agency in social media: Community reactions to Amazon’s acquisition of Goodreads

First Monday ◽

10.5210/fm.v22i5.7095 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 22 (5) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Anne-Mette Bech Albrechtslund

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Social Network ◽

Critical Examination ◽

Social Spaces ◽

Social Network Site ◽

Network Site ◽

Depth Study ◽

Definition Of ◽

The Way

This paper presents an in-depth study and a discussion of Goodreads users’ reactions to the acquisition of the popular social network site for readers by Amazon in 2013. The purpose is to provide an empirical and critical examination of the negotiations over agency and ownership evident in the discussions ensuing the acquisition. The boundaries and norms of Goodreads are negotiated by its users, and the threats to withdraw their active contributions in the wake of the Amazon acquisition are seen as a way to negotiate a definition of what the site should be. Goodreads is shown to be an example of the way online social spaces become contested because of different interpretations of their purpose and functions, and it is argued that its success is ultimately dependent on users’ self-understanding as a community.

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Shaping the ‘me’ in MySpace: The framing of profiles on a social network site

10.31235/osf.io/4ucbz ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

David R Brake

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Social Network ◽

Young People ◽

Digital Storytelling ◽

Social Network Site ◽

Network Site ◽

The Social

This paper analyses the social and technical context in which young people create and maintain social media profiles. The analysis was based primarily on ten semi-structured hour-long interviews conducted with MySpace users—all young people between 16 and 19 years of age from two UK schools, supplemented by a questionnaire and examination of the texts they produced. An overview is given of the nature of the profiles created by the interviewees. The process of profile creation and maintenance is then placed in the wider context of the uses of MySpace as described by those interviewed, and some of the influences which appear to have shapedwhat was produced are outlined. In the conclusion, the implications of the manner in which these practices are shaped for institutions involved in digital storytelling are explored.

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Sociodemographic factors and social media use in 9-year-old children: the Generation R Study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-12061-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Yueyue You ◽

Junwen Yang-Huang ◽

Hein Raat ◽

Amy van Grieken

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Social Network ◽

Instant Messaging ◽

Media Use ◽

Sociodemographic Factors ◽

Social Network Site ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Online Chat ◽

Network Site ◽

Low Educated

Abstract Background We aimed to investigate the associations between sociodemographic factors and instant messaging and social network site exposure among 9-year-old children. Methods Data of 4568 children from the Generation R study, a population-based cohort study performed in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, were analyzed. Instant messaging exposure was defined as using online chat applications such as MSN, chat boxes, WhatsApp, and Ping. Social network site exposure was defined as using Hyves or Facebook. A series of multiple logistic regression analyses were performed, adjusting for covariates. Results Children of low educated mothers had a higher odds ratio (OR) for instant messaging (OR: 1.44, 95% CI: 1.12, 1.86) and social network site exposure (OR: 1.73, 95% CI: 1.13, 2.66) than their counterparts. Being a child from a single-parent family was associated with instant messaging (OR: 1.48, 95% CI: 1.16, 1.88) and social network site exposure (OR: 1.34, 95% CI: 1.01, 1.78) more often than their counterparts. Children of low educated fathers (OR: 1.48, 95% CI: 1.12, 1.95) or from families with financial difficulties (OR: 1.28, 95% CI: 1.04, 1.59) were associated with a higher OR of social network site exposure than their counterparts. Conclusion The findings suggest that several indicators of lower social position are associated with higher social network site and instant messaging exposure among 9-year-old children. More research is needed in younger children to understand the determinants and impact of social media use.

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Swearwords reinterpreted

Pragmatics ◽

10.1075/prag.18023.li ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (3) ◽

pp. 381-404

Author(s):

Bin Li ◽

Yan Dou ◽

Yingting Cui ◽

Yuqi Sheng

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Social Network ◽

The Internet ◽

Speech Community ◽

Web Content ◽

Linguistic Features ◽

Social Network Site ◽

Network Site ◽

Chinese Social Media ◽

Internet And Social Media

Abstract Swearwords are common on the Internet nowadays. In addition to traditional forms and functions, new features and uses have been created as disguises and hedges, or even as deviants from insults. Focusing on the ‘new swearwords’ prevalent in Chinese social media, we identified the most commonly used novel swearwords developed and favoured by the young Chinese netizens, and analysed their linguistic features and uses on a Chinese social network site. We discovered that certain swearwords have undergone linguistic transformation to take up new grammatical and pragmatic functions. The invention and prevalence of these new swearwords raise interesting points on the roles played by the Internet and social media in bringing netizens together and in enabling them to create web content in their speech community.

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Examining social media usage: Technology clusters and social network site membership

First Monday ◽

10.5210/fm.v14i1.2242 ◽

2008 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Andrew Schrock

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Social Network ◽

Computer Anxiety ◽

Future Research ◽

Social Network Site ◽

Daily Lives ◽

Self Disclosure ◽

Media Usage ◽

Network Site ◽

The Social

The popularization of “social media” has raised questions of how and why young people use these various technologies in their daily lives. This exploratory study proposes a classification system based on Rogers’ concept of technology clusters, which posits that likelihood of adoption is based around similar perceived characteristics of a technology or medium. Results from a survey administered to 401 undergraduates at a large southern university indicated that social and non-social technology cluster use is correlated with psychological, affective, and behavioral factors (extroversion, self-disclosure, computer anxiety and self-efficacy). One particularly popular type of “many to many” social media is the social network site (SNS). MySpace members were significantly more likely to use both other many-to-many social technologies as well as one-to-many. Gender differences were also found, as MySpace members were more likely to be female, and females had significantly higher levels of extroversion and self-disclosure. Implications for future research, marketing efforts, and online safety are discussed.

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Crisis communication on Facebook

Studia commercialia Bratislavensia ◽

10.1515/stcb-2015-0010 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (29) ◽

pp. 103-111 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Václav Stříteský ◽

Adriana Stránská ◽

Peter Drábik

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Social Network ◽

Crisis Communication ◽

Social Network Site ◽

Negative Experiences ◽

Network Site ◽

Social Media Platforms

Abstract The aim of this paper is to present the issue of crisis communication under the newly created conditions of social media and evaluate the importance of social network site Facebook for crisis communication on the Czech market. The paper presents findings from a survey of Czech Facebook users. It examines the consumer complaining behaviour in the context of social media that can serve as a new platform to voice customer negative experiences. Differences between customers using traditional communications channels and those using social media platforms are identified and discussed.

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