scholarly journals The Adoption and Use of Social Media and Its Impact on Mainstream Media in Bahrain

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hatem Alsridi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The yellow vests and the communicative constitution of a protest movement

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 362-382
Author(s):  
Jonathan Clifton ◽  
Patrice de la Broise
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Video Clip ◽  
Moral Authority ◽  
Protest Movements ◽  
Protest Movement ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
Video Footage ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Communicative Constitution

Contemporary protest movements are skeptical of mainstream media outlets, and so to communicate, they make extensive use of social media such as YouTube, Instagram and Twitter. Most research to date has considered how protest movements, as preexistent entities, use such social media to communicate with stakeholders, but little, if any research, has considered how a protest movement is constituted in and through communication. Using the Montreal School’s ventriloquial approach to communication and using YouTube video footage of the gilets jaunes – a contemporary French protest movement – in action, the purpose of this article is to explicate how a protest movement that resists the state’s authority is constituted in and through a textual artifact (a video clip on YouTube). Findings indicate that the protest movement is not only discursively constructed through the commentary that accompanies the video, but it is also constituted by non-human actants such as space, buildings and clothing. The protest movement mobilizes networks of human and non-human actants that invoke a moral authority that resists legally authorized state-sponsored networks which are also made up of human and non-human actants.

scholarly journals UPAYA MENINGKATKAN PENGETAHUAN CYBERBULLYING DI KALANGAN REMAJA MILENIAL DI SMAN 1 PLERET

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shulbi Muthi Sabila Salayan Putri
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
Service Activity ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Cyberbullying is bullying happens in cyberspace mainly on social media. A form of cyberbullying is ridicule, threats, insults, or hacking. The phenomenon of cyberbullying and fatal consequences emerging from this action was suicidal. But cyberbullying that occur in Indonesia is still a trivial thing. Social medial cause few cases of cyberbullying increasing because of its characteristic that possible to spread information easily and fast. Socialization proper use of social media needs to be done to improve public awareness about the dangers of misuse of social media. The purpose of this service activity is to understand and apply the ethics in the use of social media as the current mainstream media among millennial teenagers, especially in the use of social media. As well as understanding the content and objectives in the ITE Law 11 of Article 27 of 2008 (Information and Electronic Transaction Law) for examples of cybercrime cases in the virtual world, especially cyberbully cases.

Can Indian journalism survive the onslaught of social media?

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Usha M Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
News Media ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Party Leaders ◽  
Online Networks ◽  
The Public ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Effective Use

In recent times, researchers have examined the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s use of social media to directly connect with his followers, while largely shunning the mainstream media. This strategy of direct communication with their constituents has been adopted by other political parties too, with opposition party leaders hosting ‘Facebook Live’ sessions and tweeting their messages. A large proportion of Indian voters, who increasingly own mobile phones, are enjoying being part of the ‘like’ and ‘share’ online networks. What does this effective use of social media by Indian political parties mean for the public discourse in India? This article presents the view that this phenomenon is more than Modi’s ‘selfie nationalism’ or his attempt to marginalize the news media. The article argues that there is a structural shift in the Indian public sphere, which might prove to be the greatest challenge to Indian journalism.

An Islamic Faith Perspective on Using Social Media / Mainstream Media to Prompt Organ Donation/ Transplantation Awareness

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahid Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Organ Donation ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Long Term Conditions ◽  
Radio Stations ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
Neurological Illnesses ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Islamic Faith ◽  
Constructed Self

This article describes how with exception to individuals with severe learning difficulties and neurological illnesses, which of course are devastating in their own right, there has never existed a human being who has not been aware not only of his body but also of his individuality, both physically and spiritually. Human beings are consciously aware of their own lives and, it's through understanding that awareness of a consciously constructed self is identified. The use of social media (SM) today provides unparalleled opportunities for research data collection, wider access for communication and engagement. SM/ mainstream media (MM) such as television, newspapers, magazines, and radio stations are also being used to prompt research funding for specific Long-Term Conditions (LTCs), however these forms of ‘advertising' have not been explored from an Islamic stance to prompt organ donation/ transplantation awareness on using SM/ MM. This article examines Islamic teachings to examine the action of organ transplantation.

An Islamic Faith Perspective on Using Social Media / Mainstream Media to Prompt Organ Donation/ Transplantation Awareness

2021 ◽  
pp. 799-807
Author(s):  
Shahid Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Organ Donation ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Long Term Conditions ◽  
Radio Stations ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
Neurological Illnesses ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Islamic Faith ◽  
Constructed Self

This article describes how with exception to individuals with severe learning difficulties and neurological illnesses, which of course are devastating in their own right, there has never existed a human being who has not been aware not only of his body but also of his individuality, both physically and spiritually. Human beings are consciously aware of their own lives and, it's through understanding that awareness of a consciously constructed self is identified. The use of social media (SM) today provides unparalleled opportunities for research data collection, wider access for communication and engagement. SM/ mainstream media (MM) such as television, newspapers, magazines, and radio stations are also being used to prompt research funding for specific Long-Term Conditions (LTCs), however these forms of ‘advertising' have not been explored from an Islamic stance to prompt organ donation/ transplantation awareness on using SM/ MM. This article examines Islamic teachings to examine the action of organ transplantation.

The effect of news consumption on fake news efficacy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvia Chan-Olmsted ◽  
Yufan Sunny Qin
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Fake News ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
News Consumption ◽  
News Sources ◽  
News Source ◽  
Perceived Effects ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The increasing use of social media has led to the growing reliance of social media as a news source. The viral nature of social platforms inevitably elevates the viral impact of fake news. As both academia and practitioners touted media literacy as a means of combating fake news or misinformation, little is known about the nature of relevant efficacies. Existent literature points to the plausible contribution of media consumption, self-efficacy of fake news and perceived impact of fake news in this process. Therefore, this study explored the relationship between consumers’ news consumption, such as fake news experiences/perceptions, news sources and news consumption motives; and fake news perceptions like self-efficacy and impacts. This study conducted an online survey to examine the proposed hypotheses and research questions. The findings suggest that consumers’ previous experiences and consumption motives are connected with their perceived effects and efficacy of fake news. In addition, different news sources (i.e. mainstream media and social media) exert diverse effects on fake news self-efficacy.

Collective memory and social media: Fostering a new historical consciousness in the digital age?

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Birkner ◽  
André Donk
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Decisive Role ◽  
Historical Consciousness ◽  
Right Wing ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
Public Square ◽  
The Us ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Impact

The impact of social media has grown significantly during the past decade in several fields of our society. This article advocates the research subfield of social media memory studies based on empirical data from a case study on the role of social media in a local conflict about re-naming a public square in an average German town. The square had been named after Paul von Hindenburg, who played a crucial role in the implementation of Adolf Hitler as German Reichskanzler and was therefore regarded as an inadequate public patron. Conservatives fought against the new name, also on Facebook. Our findings indicate that the platform played a decisive role as counter-public sphere against hegemonic mainstream media and politics in fostering a new historical consciousness. The case might be seen as a precedent of right-wing movements and their use of social media in the Brexit campaign or the US elections.

Are we all here for the same purpose? Social media and individualized collective action

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 544-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie Pang ◽  
Debbie Pei Chin Goh
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Personal Relevance ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Purpose – Building on studies examining the role of social media in contemporary forms of collective action and social movements, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the link between prior informational use of social media and individualized collective action. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 220 participants were surveyed in real-time during a protest against overpopulation in Singapore. Findings – Social media use was significant in disseminating information about the protest, and reflecting perceived personal relevance for specific issues. The authors found mixed motivations for attending the protest, significantly shaped by social proximity to organizers and personal relevance. Originality/value – The authors address research gaps in the link between social media use and individualized collective action, and real-time data collection during a protest. It is often difficult to study this link, given that social media may not be always the only platform used prior to a protest by participants. The case discussed here provides a unique opportunity for this to be addressed: the protest was not publicized by local mainstream media prior to the event and social media was the only place for both activists and the public to find and disseminate information about the protest. In other words, how participants used social media had a direct and meaningful impact on their participation in the protest.

Happy birthday Mama Winnie! The cultural politics of nostalgic portraits on the Twitter feed of @WinnieMandela

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 520-538
Author(s):  
Mehita Iqani
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
South African ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Public Image ◽  
Gender And Politics ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
Representation Of Women ◽  
The Media ◽  
South African Politics ◽  
Use Of Social Media

This article examines the Twitter feed of @WinnieMandela (purportedly the official profile of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela), in particular the trend that sees iconic portraits of her being shared by her admirers on meaningful days, such as her birthday. A notable practice on the feed is the regular sharing of historical images of Madikizela-Mandela, tweeted by some of her 69,000 followers, often on her birthday. Juxtaposing these images are current photos tweeted from her own account as well as those shared by fans who meet her and take pictures together. The article presents a visual typology of the narratives of womanly identity that are captured in the historical portraits of Madikizela-Mandela that fans share. The analysis is contextualized within scholarship on gender and politics, the representation of women politicians in the media, and the use of social media by politicians. The article theorizes the fan photo-sharing on Winnie Mandela’s Twitter feed as a process that partially constructs her public image in opposition to negative mainstream media coverage. It concludes by reflecting on what an attachment to nostalgic images of Winnie Mandela mean in the current moment in South African politics, as well in relation to communication on social media.

Positive Aspects of Social Media

2018 ◽  
pp. 412-431
Author(s):  
Sally Quinn
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Socially Anxious ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Despite the negative press social media platforms like Facebook receive in mainstream media, there is a large amount of research showing positive associations with their use. Although it is accepted that there are potential negative effects associated with using these platforms, this chapter focuses on the positive aspects and discusses the evidence, showing that the use of social media platforms can be positively associated with feelings of connectedness with others, to providing and receiving social support from others (e.g., social capital), and to psychological well-being. The chapter also examines the evidence suggesting that certain groups of people (e.g., socially anxious) may be more likely to reap these benefits. Finally, the chapter examines the evidence showing how the use of social media by young people specifically has been seen to have some relationship with positive outcomes.

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