scholarly journals Social Media and Corruption

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 150-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruben Enikolopov ◽  
Maria Petrova ◽  
Konstantin Sonin
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Political Competition ◽  
Market Returns ◽  
Management Turnover ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Russian State ◽  
Causal Impact ◽  
Blog Posts

Does new media promote accountability in nondemocratic countries, where offline media is often suppressed? We show that blog posts, which exposed corruption in Russian state-controlled companies, had a negative causal impact on their market returns. For identification, we exploit the precise timing of blog posts by looking at within-day results with company-day fixed effects. Furthermore, we show that the posts are ultimately associated with higher management turnover and less minority shareholder conflicts. Taken together, our results suggest that social media can discipline corruption even in a country with limited political competition and heavily censored traditional media. (JEL G14, G34, L82, P23, P26, P34, Z13)

Online Activism, Social Movements and Mediated Politics in Contemporary Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-215
Author(s):  
Ratan Kumar Roy
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Social Movement ◽  
South Asia ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Significant Phenomenon ◽  
Online Activism ◽  
Interactive Dynamics ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Media Practices

Politics online is a significant phenomenon today in Bangladesh given the reach of internet, resulting in the proliferation of the use of social media and online activism. The intertwined dynamic of digital drive and mediated politics can be traced in other parts of the region of South Asia as a burgeoning spectacle. In this context, the instance of Bangladesh with regard to online activism provides distinctive clues to fathom the nature of mediated politics. This paper examines a social media-driven youth protest, Shahbag Movement in 2013 to unravel the interactive dynamics between new media, traditional media and social movement. Bringing in the empirical cases, in the ultimate analysis, it delves deeper into the conceptual aspects of media practices, mediation and mediatisation.

scholarly journals SOCIAL MEDIA AND KOSOVO’S POLITICAL ACTORS

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 193-196
Author(s):  
Ilire Zajmi
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Mass Communication ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Prime Minister ◽  
Political Competition ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Political Actors ◽  
The Social

Social media are changing the nature of mass communication, demediating traditional media. They are being used as powerful platforms for the distribution and dissemination of information, activities, promotion of institutions, certain groups of interest of individuals, but also political actors for different purposes.Placing and disseminating information through the opportunities offered by social media enables the mobilization of a wider audience in new ways and ways. Politicians are exploiting these opportunities provided by social networks, without having to put information through journalists or traditional media. There are two theories in the literature regarding the use of social networks, optimistic and pessimistic theory. According to optimistic theory, social networks provide opportunities to compete for power. Theorists of this theory of using social media think that in the digital age, we are witnessing the transformation of information and the audience that uses them. According to them, the global success of social media has made it possible for everyone to connect directly to his audience through the platforms offered. With the use of these platforms, politicians gain attention and at the same time build a symmetrical or asymmetric relationship with their followers.Pessimistic theory, however, blames the social media for the use of false promise, and a pseudo-modernization of modern society. Studies believe that involvement in social networks and political actors at the same time implies a greater engagement of the audience that absorbs the information disclosed and affects the democratization of political competition. This paper aims to analyze the use of social networks as a means of information dissemination by Kosovar political actors and the content of the information being disclosed.The paper analyzes the posts of three key Kosovar politicians, Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, President Hashim Thaçi and Kosovo Assembly Speaker Kadri Veseli in their profiles on Facebook and Twitter social networks during a one-month monitoring period during May 2019

scholarly journals New Media & Content Mix of Popular Category of Products Advertised: A Brief Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 252
Author(s):  
Ridhwan Un Nissa ◽  
Pratika Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
New Media ◽  
Target Audience ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
The Social

The evolution of advertisement with context to its shift from Traditional media to Digital and Social Platforms is the motivation for this study which puts forwards certain routes that are used by the advertiser for not only making the advertisement attractive but to create an impulse amount the target audience. The paper details various possibilities of majorly used social media websites and the products which are being advertised on them. In the rigorous literature review the paper identifies various products and services which are being frequently advertised on social media and also identifies the social media websites which are used for the advertisement of these products and services accordingly.

An Investigation of the Application of New Media and Its Impact on Taiwan Health Communication

2016 ◽  
pp. 588-602
Author(s):  
Rose Hung ◽  
Pi-Fang Hsu ◽  
Chia-Wen Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Health Communication ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Mobile Media ◽  
Communication Models ◽  
Centers For Disease Control

Along with the rise of social networks and mobile media, health communication models also change with each passing day. Compared to traditional media, are the new media more effective to achieve the dissemination of health knowledge, or help people and patients to implement lifestyle adjustments? With the shift in modern lifestyles, social media have revolutionized health communication. The means and channels for health communication are now very diversified. In order to assess the influence of social media in health communication, this study analyzed the “1922 Prevention Expert”, a campaign launched by Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control. In this study, the researchers collected data through interviews and a survey to investigate the use and outcomes of social media in health communication and explores how to use social media well in health communication.

An Investigation of the Application of New Media and Its Impact on Taiwan Health Communication

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Rose Hung ◽  
Pi-Fang Hsu ◽  
Chia-Wen Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Health Communication ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Mobile Media ◽  
Communication Models ◽  
Centers For Disease Control

Along with the rise of social networks and mobile media, health communication models also change with each passing day. Compared to traditional media, are the new media more effective to achieve the dissemination of health knowledge, or help people and patients to implement lifestyle adjustments? With the shift in modern lifestyles, social media have revolutionized health communication. The means and channels for health communication are now very diversified. In order to assess the influence of social media in health communication, this study analyzed the “1922 Prevention Expert”, a campaign launched by Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control. In this study, the researchers collected data through interviews and a survey to investigate the use and outcomes of social media in health communication and explores how to use social media well in health communication.

Activism in Women’s Sports Blogs: Fandom and Feminist Potential

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 305-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dunja Antunovic ◽  
Marie Hardin
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Women's Sports ◽  
Critical Perspective ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Women’S Sports ◽  
Dominant Ideologies ◽  
Do So ◽  
Blog Posts

The emergence of social media has provided a space for discourse and activism about sports that traditional media outlets tend to ignore. Using a feminist theoretical lens, a textual analysis of selected blogs on the Women Talk Sports blog network was conducted to determine how fandom and advocacy for women’s sports were expressed in blog posts. The analysis indicated that bloggers enhance the visibility of women’s sports, but their engagement with social issues varies. Some bloggers may reproduce hegemonic norms around sports and gendered sporting bodies, while others may offer a more critical, decidedly feminist view and challenge dominant ideologies. While the blogosphere, and particularly networks such as Women Talk Sports, can serve as a venue for activism around women’s sports and the representation of athletic bodies, its potential to do so may be unmet without a more critical perspective by participants.

scholarly journals The Concept of “New Media” Among News Producers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shlash Alzyoud
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Social Media Networks ◽  
News Industry ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study is to understand how Jordanian journalists view social media networks as being related to the news industry and the extent of their dependence on these networks in producing news. It also explores the opinions of journalists on the pros and cons of these networks through the lens of relationship between these networks and professional journalism. The study uses the qualitative approach by conducting interviews with a number of professional Jordanian journalists. The most prominent results that the study revealed are that journalists view social networks as an important and beneficial development. There is optimism among journalists about the relationship between professional journalism and social media. Also, social networks have brought several benefits to the professional journalism. The results also show that there is a firm belief among journalists that social networks cannot be considered a substitute for traditional media.

scholarly journals 2021 Media Credibility, Misinformation, and Communication Patterns during

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Fadel Arandas ◽  
loh yoke ling ◽  
Loh Yu Chaing
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Critical Time ◽  
Movement Control ◽  
Communication Patterns ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Source Of Information

During Movement Control Order (MCO) of COVID-19, many information has been disseminated through both traditional and social media. Some of that information was credible and came from reliable sources while other information was fake and included misinformation, disinformation, and infodemic. The people needed credible information rather than fake one in this critical time. This study aimed to explore the credibility of media, information sources, the main issues, and preferred communication patterns and method of works perceived by Malaysians during MCO. A total of 300 questionnaires were distributed, and 210 were returned. The results of this study showed that the majority of respondents 69% relied on new media as their main source of information compared to 30.9% who relied on traditional media. However, a total of 64.8% of respondents considered traditional media as more credible and accurate compared to 35.2% for new media. Additionally, the main concerns and issues followed by respondents on media were health, economic, social, education and others. Finally, a total of 55.7% preferred face to face communication compared to 44.3% who preferred online communication. A total of 51% of respondents preferred to work from the workplace or office compared to 49% who preferred to work from home. Television played a significant role during the pandemic period due to its high credibility as perceived by Malaysians. The main intriguing implication of this study is considering the traditional media as more credible than social media by the Malaysians although the social media was their main source of information. Keywords: Communication patterns; COVID-19; credibility; infodemic; misinformation

scholarly journals Social Media and Political Contributions: The Impact of New Technology on Political Competition

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Petrova ◽  
Ananya Sen ◽  
Pinar Yildirim
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Political Competition ◽  
New Technology ◽  
The United States ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
Political Contributions ◽  
Twitter Account ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
The Impact

Political campaigns are among the most sophisticated marketing exercises in the United States. As part of their marketing communication strategy, an increasing number of politicians adopt social media to inform their constituencies. This study documents the returns from adopting a new technology, namely Twitter, for politicians running for Congress by focusing on the change in campaign contributions received. We compare weekly donations received just before and just after a politician opens a Twitter account in regions with high and low levels of Twitter penetration, controlling for politician-month fixed effects. Specifically, over the course of a political campaign, we estimate that the differential effect of opening a Twitter account in regions with high versus low levels of Twitter penetration amounts to an increase of 0.7%–2% in donations for all politicians and 1%–3.1% for new politicians who were never elected to Congress before. In contrast, the effect of joining Twitter for experienced politicians remains negligibly small. We find some evidence consistent with the explanation that the effect is driven by new information about the candidates; for example, the effect is primarily driven by new donors rather than past donors, by candidates without Facebook accounts, and by tweeting more informatively. Overall, our findings imply that social media can intensify political competition by lowering the costs of disseminating information for new entrants to their constituents and thus may reduce the barriers to enter politics. This paper was accepted by Eric Anderson, marketing.

scholarly journals “Youtuber Movies” From New Media to the Cinema

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-118
Author(s):  
Barış Tolga Ekinci
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Cultural Changes ◽  
Genre Criticism ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The Social

In our day, the new media has become an inseparable part of the daily life. Since the internet and the social media have been widespread, the new media has been effective in socio-cultural changes and transformations. On the other hand, this process, which is also called as digitalization, is not only effective in the new media. The relation between the traditional media and the new media has also been under transformation. In this study, based on the relation between the mainstream cinema and the new media, “YouTuber movies” are investigated. In this context, the selected “YouTuber movies” were examined via genre criticism method, and the data was interpreted in the conclusions part.

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