From Delhi to Dili: Facebook Diplomacy by Ministries of Foreign Affairs in the Asia-Pacific

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 93-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damien Spry
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Public Diplomacy ◽  
Foreign Affairs ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Institutional Factors ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Digital Research

Summary This article uses digital research methods to explore the use of Facebook by ministries of foreign affairs (MFAs) in several Asian locations. It contextualises this analysis by considering four factors that contribute to the growing complexity confronting public diplomacy: environmental factors (digitalised, networked media); institutional factors (diplomatic norms and traditions, and MFAs’ policies and practices); algorithmic factors (the programming that organises social media content); audience factors (social media users). The analysis shows most Facebook content posted by MFAs is driven by institutional factors. Yet this content is not the most appealing to digital publics, who are more likely to engage with content they find relevant and useful, or emotionally resonant. The article concludes that Facebook, and digital media generally, can provide multiple small opportunities for outreach, if due consideration is given to audiences’ needs and motivations. These audience factors may be the most important, but least considered, by MFAs.

scholarly journals ‘Wife, Mommy, Pastor and Friend’: The Rise of Female Evangelical Microcelebrities

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 758
Author(s):  
Katie Christine Gaddini
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Media Analysis ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Religious Authority ◽  
Social Media Analysis ◽  
The Social ◽  
Prosperity Theology ◽  
Evangelical Women ◽  
Ethnographic Data

The popularity of digital media has spurred what has been called a “crisis of authority”. How do female evangelical microcelebrities figure in this crisis? Many of these women belong to churches led by male pastors, have amassed a large following online, and are sought-after speakers and teachers. This paper analyses how gender, religious authority, and the digital sphere collide through the rise of female evangelical microcelebrities. Bringing together ethnographic data, textual analysis, and social media analysis of six prominent women, I emphasize the power of representation to impact religious practices and religious meaning. This article examines how evangelical women are performing and negotiating their legitimacy as the Internet and fluid geographical boundaries challenge local models of religious authority. Moving away from a binary perspective of “having” or “not having” authority, this paper considers the various spheres of authority that evangelical microcelebrities occupy, including normative womanhood, prosperity theology, and politics. Finally, by examining the social media content put forth by female evangelical microcelebrities, I interrogate the political stakes of evangelical women’s authority.

Social Media in DMSS System Development and Management

2013 ◽  
pp. 104-116
Author(s):  
Daniel E. O’Leary
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Support System ◽  
System Development ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Project Development ◽  
Media Technologies ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Project History ◽  
Development And Management

This paper surveys and extends the use of social media technologies as part of decision making support system (DMSS) development and management. In particular, this paper investigates how social media technologies, such as wikis, blogs, micro-blogs and tagging, have been and can be used to facilitate development and management of DMSS, through communication and collaboration. However, the author suggests going beyond simply communication and collaboration. The particular focus is on using an analysis of digital media content to address a range of issues, including using social media content to facilitate capturing project history, doing an analysis of that content to facilitate documentation development, and monitoring content from social media to provide insights into project development. Domain-based characteristics of the text are investigated to discover meaning in social media content.

scholarly journals The Mediatisation of MFAS: Diplomacy in the New Media Ecology

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 66-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilan Manor ◽  
Rhys Crilley
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
New Media ◽  
Foreign Affairs ◽  
Media Ecology ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Profound Impact ◽  
The Press ◽  
Online Audiences

Summary The proliferation of social media has had a profound impact on the practice of diplomacy; diplomats can bypass the press and communicate their messages directly to online audiences. Subsequently, ministries of foreign affairs (MFAS) are now mediatised; they produce media content, circulate content through social media and adopt media logics in their daily operations. Through a case study of the Israeli MFA during the 2014 Gaza War, this article explores the mediatisation of MFAS. It does so by analysing how the Israeli MFA crafted frames through which online audiences could understand the war and demonstrates that these frames evolved as the conflict unfolded. It then draws attention to the important way in which MFAS are now media actors through a statistical analysis, which demonstrates that the use of images in tweets increased engagement with the Israeli MFA’s frames. Finally, the article illustrates how these frames were used to legitimize Israel’s actions, and delegitimise those of Hamas.

Drivers of Social Media Content Marketing in the Banking Sector

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 54-72
Author(s):  
Aastha Sawhney ◽  
Vandana Ahuja
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Rapid Change ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Digital Marketing ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Content Marketing

Due to technological advancement, the economy is shifting from market-driven stature to a network-oriented economy, and social media has captured prime IT trends of the technology world. The banking sector has also been trapped in the digital wave, and the banks are compelled to focus and redefine their digitalisation processes as they witness a rapid change in consumer behaviour and buying habits. Digital marketing and other social media platforms have enabled banks to become an influential tool in not only acquiring the target prospects but also for facilitating their businesses. Content marketing is a crucial ingredient to the overall digital marketing strategy to measure the effectiveness and success of an organization's online communication. Apart from the quality of the content, marketers should be conscious and must introspect their respective target audiences while delivering and promoting the content. This research paper is based on an extensive literature review that outlines the concept of social media content marketing while highlighting the various benefits it offers to the banking sector, thereby defining multiple digital media content marketing strategies that enable banks to accomplish their objectives.

scholarly journals Effects of Media Feminist Approaches on Youth

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 4 (Issue 3) ◽  
pp. 392-404
Author(s):  
Dr. Shahid Minhas ◽  
Adnan Shahid ◽  
Uzman Ali
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Media Content ◽  
The Public ◽  
Web Series ◽  
Effects Of Media ◽  
Feminist Movements

Feminism is tied in with examining sexual orientation contrasts and in regards to supplementing the job of genders in the public eye. Being a feminist it is just having faith in equivalent rights for all sexes. It's not tied in with detesting men. It's not about ladies being superior to men. It's not tied in with shunning womanliness. Pakistani Media is promoting western term of feminism and have recently launched the first feminism based web series CHURAILS. Four women run an office calling themselves CHURAILS. At the point when one of them disappears, their investigation drives them to something a lot greater than themselves. The purpose of this study is to analyze the perceptive of Pakistani youth on feminism, also the effect of feminism on youth, and to explore the digital media content on feminism in Pakistan. An online survey is conducted through social media to which 150 respondents of age 16-30 year old responded. This study highlights that the youngsters of Pakistan are fully aware of the term Feminism and support gender equality. In which the 41% of youth agreed with the concept of gender equality concept of feminism. But the Pakistani Media is portraying the western feminism which is destroying our culture, norms and religious value. This study shows that the wrongly portrayed feminism by Pakistani Media is causing discomfort in gender which will affect the feminist movements in future. This study also shows that web series like CHURAILS is promoting vulgarity among the youngsters.

scholarly journals Pentingnya Komunikasi Efektif dengan Berbahasa Santun Berbasis Religi Terkait Informasi Wabah Virus di Media Online

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Made Dwi Adnjani ◽  
Dian Marhaeni Kurdaningsih ◽  
Choiril Anwar
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Service Program ◽  
Disaster Communication ◽  
Partnership Program

Variatifnya ragam konten media sosial yang berkembang di masyarakat harus bisa dipahami dengan bijak. Karenanya butuh pemahaman yang benar dan baik terkait komunikasi bencana melalui sosialisasi komunikasi efektif dengan penggunaaan bahasa yang santun, melalui pendekatan religi kepada masyarakat. Tujuan diadakannya program pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah agar masyarakat lebih mampu memahami konten media dan bagaimana menanggapinya serta apa yang harus dilakukan ketika menyebarkan informasi yang diterimanya melalui media digital. Oleh karena itu, perlu diadakan sosialisasi komunikasi efektif dengan bahasa santun di media online dengan pendekatan religi di Kelurahan Gedawang Kecamatan Banyumanik Kota Semarang. Sosialisasi dilaksanakan melalui kolaborasi dengan program kemitraan. Dipilih dua mitra yang aktif yaitu Majelis Taklim dan Kampung KB RW 2 yang mampu mengkoordinasikan warga masyarakat dan peduli pada kesejahteraan baik fisik maupun psikis. Hasil dari program pengabdian ini sangat diharapkan mampu membuka wawasan pada masyarakat terutama warga peserta majelis taklim Gedawang Banyumanik dalam berkomunikasi di dunia maya dan memahami beragam konten di media sosial sehingga mereka dapat lebih dewasa dan bijaksana dalam menyikapi hal tersebut.�The variety of social media content that develops in society must be understood wisely. Therefore, a correct and good understanding of disaster communication is needed through the sosialization of effective communication with the use of polite language, through a religious approach to the community. The purpose of holding this community service program is so that people are better able to understand media content and how to respond to it and what to do when disseminating some information received through digital media. Therefore, it is necessary to socialize effective communication with polite language on online media with a religious approach in Gedawang, Banyumanik District, Semarang. Socialization is carried out in collaboration with a partnership program. Two active partners were chosen, namely Majelis Taklim and Kampung KB RW 2 who were able to coordinate community members and care for their physical and psychological well-being. The results of this community service program are expected to be able to open insights to the community, especially the members of the Gedawang Banyumanik majelis taklim participants in communicating in cyberspace and understanding various content on social media so that they can be more mature and wiser in responding to this.

scholarly journals Children and digital media

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matea Halapa ◽  
Marina Djuranovic
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Dual Effect ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
The Media ◽  
Harmful Effects

  Digital revolution has transformed childhood very profusely. The goal of this work is to present the way digital technology influences education, in what way it shapes various dimensions of life and the identity of preschool children and the challenges upbringing parents are faced with. Numerous researches have indicated that digital media can be a worthy source of knowledge, encourage and develop various children's abilities and skills if they are used appropriately and under adult guidance. However, uncontrolled and excessive use of media in early children's age can potentially have extremely negative and harmful effects on the child's growth and development and endanger his/her health and happiness. Parents and other adults in charge of children’s care significantly affect children’s approach to the media and media content. This paper has concluded on the fact that social media has dual effect on the child; therefore, it is necessary to offer quality preventive programmes and workshops not only for parents and educators but also for children and youth.   Keywords: Digital media, education, parents, the child, digital revolution.

Social Media in DMSS System Development and Management

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel E. O’Leary
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Support System ◽  
System Development ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Media Technologies ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Project History ◽  
Development And Management

This paper surveys and extends the use of social media technologies as part of decision making support system (DMSS) development and management. In particular, this paper investigates how social media technologies, such as wikis, blogs, micro-blogs and tagging, have been and can be used to facilitate development and management of DMSS, through communication and collaboration. However, the author suggests going beyond simply communication and collaboration. The particular focus is on using an analysis of digital media content to address a range of issues, including using social media content to facilitate capturing project history, doing an analysis of that content to facilitate documentation development, and monitoring content from social media to provide insights into project development. Domain-based characteristics of the text are investigated to discover meaning in social media content.

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