scholarly journals A Social Media Analysis of the Gendered Representations of Female and Male Athletes During the 2018 Commonwealth Games

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 670-695
Author(s):  
Elaine Chiao Ling Yang ◽  
Michelle Hayes ◽  
Jinyan Chen ◽  
Caroline Riot ◽  
Catheryn Khoo-Lattimore
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Media Analysis ◽  
Sporting Events ◽  
Social Media Analysis ◽  
Male Athletes ◽  
Sport Culture ◽  
Women And Girls ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Commonwealth Games

Contemporary sport culture is characterized as highly masculinized, where female athletes are continually marginalized in traditional media. Despite evidence suggesting that media representation of athletes has a meaningful impact on social outcomes and participation rates of women and girls, little is known about gendered representations of athletes on social media and in the context of mega-sporting events. This paper examines the gendered representations of athletes on Twitter during the 2018 Commonwealth Games using framing theory. A total of 133,338 tweets were analyzed using sentiment and word-frequency analyses. Results indicate gender differences concerning athlete representation on Twitter, albeit marginal. In particular, the findings reveal that seemingly neutral words (e.g., “dedicated,” “talented,” and “hard working”) could carry gendered connotations. Recommendations are provided to guide stakeholders to advance a more inclusive sport culture through the strategic use of social media during mega-sporting events.

scholarly journals An Investigation into the Attitudes of Archivists towards the Use of Social Media at Archives New Zealand

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Leah Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Media Analysis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Social Media Analysis ◽  
User Attitudes ◽  
Use Of Social Media

<p>Research problem: The purpose of this case study was to identify the attitudes of reference archivists at Archives New Zealand towards the use of social media. Analysis of the results aimed to determine whether attitudes expressed were affecting the organization’s current use of social media. Methodology: Thematic analysis was employed to identify themes of attitudes expressed by the archivists during semi-structured interviews. In turn content analysis was undertaken to determine Archives New Zealand’s current use of social media. Results: Analysis of the data showed that archivists were able to see the opportunities that the use of social media could bring. Although some concerns were expressed the overall impression given that it would be used in future but first a strategic plan need be put in place. Implications: Although results provide some insight, as a relatively small study it would be beneficial for further research to be undertaken. Additionally, a similar study of user attitudes would provide a more balanced view of the use of social media at Archives New Zealand.</p>

scholarly journals Social-Media Analysis for Disaster Prevention: Forest Fire in Artenara and Valleseco, Canary Islands

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gorka Zamarreño-Aramendia ◽  
F. J. Cristòfol ◽  
Jordi de-San-Eugenio-Vela ◽  
Xavier Ginesta
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Canary Islands ◽  
Forest Fires ◽  
Media Analysis ◽  
Information Channel ◽  
Disaster Prevention ◽  
Civil Protection ◽  
Emergency Unit ◽  
Social Media Analysis ◽  
Use Of Social Media

This manuscript investigates the use of social media, specifically Twitter, during the forest fires in Artenara and Valleseco, Canary Islands, Spain, during summer 2019. The used methodology was big-data analysis through the Union Metrics and Twlets tools, as well as content analysis of posts related to the fires written by seven relevant accounts on the days when the fires were active, which was between 17 August and 26 September, when 9636.40 hectares were burned. The accounts selected for analysis were the following: Ángel Víctor Torres, autonomous president; Canary Islands Government; Civil Protection of Las Palmas; Military Emergency Unit of the Spanish Army; Delegation of the Spanish Government in the Canary Islands; Citizen’s Service of the Canary Islands Government; and the information account of the Security and Emergency area of the Canary Islands Government. The study concludes that the Canary Islands authorities did not use social media as a preventive element, but almost exclusively as a live-information channel. Future recommendations are presented for the management of social media during natural disasters.

scholarly journals An Investigation into the Attitudes of Archivists towards the Use of Social Media at Archives New Zealand

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Leah Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Media Analysis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Social Media Analysis ◽  
User Attitudes ◽  
Use Of Social Media

<p>Research problem: The purpose of this case study was to identify the attitudes of reference archivists at Archives New Zealand towards the use of social media. Analysis of the results aimed to determine whether attitudes expressed were affecting the organization’s current use of social media. Methodology: Thematic analysis was employed to identify themes of attitudes expressed by the archivists during semi-structured interviews. In turn content analysis was undertaken to determine Archives New Zealand’s current use of social media. Results: Analysis of the data showed that archivists were able to see the opportunities that the use of social media could bring. Although some concerns were expressed the overall impression given that it would be used in future but first a strategic plan need be put in place. Implications: Although results provide some insight, as a relatively small study it would be beneficial for further research to be undertaken. Additionally, a similar study of user attitudes would provide a more balanced view of the use of social media at Archives New Zealand.</p>

Social media analysis of Twitter tweets related to ASD in 2019-2020, with particular attention to Covid-19: topic modelling and sentiment analysis (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luca Corti ◽  
Michele Zanetti ◽  
Giovanni Tricella ◽  
Maurizio Bonati
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Sentiment Analysis ◽  
Factorization Method ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Media Analysis ◽  
Social Media Analysis ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Negative Sentiment

BACKGROUND Social media contains an overabundance of health information relating to people living with different type of diseases. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with lifelong impacts and reported trends have revealed a considerable increase in prevalence and incidence. Research had shown that the ASD community provides significant support to its members through Twitter, providing information about their values and perceptions through their use of words and emotional stance. OBJECTIVE Our purpose was to analyze the messages posted on Twitter platform regarding ASD and analyze the topics covered within the tweets, in order to understand the attitude of the various people interested in the topic. In particular, we focused on the discussion of ASD and Covid-19. METHODS The data collection process was based on the search for tweets through hashtags and keywords. After bots screening, the NMF (Non-Negative Matrix Factorization) method was used for topic modeling because it produces more coherent topics compared to other solutions. Sentiment scores were calculated using AFiNN for each tweet to represent its negative to positive emotion. RESULTS From the 2.458.929 tweets produced in 2020, 691.582 users were extracted (188 bots which generated 59.104 tweets), while from the 2.393.236 total tweets from 2019, the number of identified users was 684.032 (230 bots which generated 50.057 tweets). The number of tweets and the topics covered are very similar between 2019 and 2020. The total number of Covid-asd tweets is only a small part of the total dataset. Often, the negative sentiment identified in the sentiment analysis referred to anger towards Covid-19 and its management, while the positive sentiment reflected the necessity to provide constant support to people with ASD. CONCLUSIONS Social media contributes to a great discussion on topics related to autism, especially with regards to focus on family, community, and therapies. The Covid-19 pandemic increased the use of social media, especially during the lockdown period. It is important to help develop and distribute appropriate, evidence-based ASD-related information.

A Study on the Festival Attributes of Gwangju Biennale Using the Social Media Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 125-151
Author(s):  
Sung-Mun Jung ◽  
Yeo-Woon Ju ◽  
Chi-Ok Oh
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Media Analysis ◽  
Social Media Analysis ◽  
The Social

scholarly journals A Tale of Two Disasters

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 694-694
Author(s):  
Tammy Mermelstein
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Media Analysis ◽  
Ice Storm ◽  
Social Media Analysis ◽  
Individual Survival ◽  
Social Media Platforms

Abstract Preparing for or experiencing a disaster is never easy, but how leaders communicate with older adults can ease a situation or make it exponentially worse. This case study describes two disasters in the same city: Hurricane Harvey and the 2018 Houston Texas Ice Storm and the variation in messaging provided to and regarding older adults. For example, during Hurricane Harvey, the primary pre-disaster message was self-preparedness. During the storm, messages were also about individual survival. Statements such as “do not [climb into your attic] unless you have an ax or means to break through,” generated additional fear for older adults and loved ones. Yet, when an ice storm paralyzed Houston a few months later, public messaging had a strong “check on your elderly neighbors” component. This talk will explore how messaging for these events impacted older adults through traditional and social media analysis, and describe how social media platforms assisted people with rescue and recovery. Part of a symposium sponsored by Disasters and Older Adults Interest Group.

scholarly journals Investigating transportation research based on social media analysis: a systematic mapping review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tasnim M. A. Zayet ◽  
Maizatul Akmar Ismail ◽  
Kasturi Dewi Varathan ◽  
Rafidah M. D. Noor ◽  
Hui Na Chua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Media Analysis ◽  
Social Media Analysis ◽  
Systematic Mapping ◽  
Mapping Review ◽  
Transportation Research ◽  
Systematic Mapping Review
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