scholarly journals Revenue Sources and Social Media Engagement Among Environmentally Focused Nonprofits

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 309 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. McCaskill ◽  
James R. Harrington
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Communication Theory ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Resource Dependency ◽  
Government Funding ◽  
Resource Dependency Theory ◽  
Dependency Theory ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Private Funding ◽  
Social Media Engagement

This study examines social media efforts among environmentally focused nonprofits. A survey of environmentally focused nonprofits revealed that more than half of these organizations receive government funding. Prior research demonstrates social media is an efficient medium in which to simultaneously communicate with multiple stakeholders. However, stakeholder engagement is likely tied with the need to raise funds. From that basis, we discuss social media use among nonprofits and develop hypotheses about differences in social media use among organizations receiving government funds and those not receiving government funds. Our hypotheses are rooted in resource dependency theory (RDT) and dialogic communication theory (DCT). We test our hypotheses on data from environmentally focused nonprofits by comparing the levels of social media engagement with varying levels of their total funding provided by government grants to determine if there is a correlation with the level of public engagement via social media. We find the level of engagement on the social media site Facebook is lower for government-funded environmental nonprofits than privately funded ones. The findings of reduced social media engagement and the dependence upon government funding versus private funding supports the precepts of resource dependency theory.

scholarly journals Nollywood Accounting and Financial Performance: Evidence From Nigerian Cinemas

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olaoluwa Elsie Umukoro ◽  
Damilola Felix Eluyela ◽  
Emmanuel Ozordi ◽  
Ofe Iwiyisi Inua ◽  
Sheriff Babajide Balogun
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Resource Dependency ◽  
Major Determinant ◽  
Resource Dependency Theory ◽  
Dependency Theory ◽  
Media Campaigns

The main aim of this study is to discover what influences the financial performance of a given Nollywood film in Nigerian cinemas. We hypothesize that social media, filmmakers and friends influences financial performance of Nollywood films in Nigeria. In order to achieve this objective, we adopted survey research design methodology via the use of google forms to generate 530 copies of questionnaire between November 2018 and January 2019. Using resource dependency theory, we find out that social media, filmmakers and friends are major determinant of Nollywood financial performance in Nigeria. We recommend that filmmakers should embark on more social media campaigns and adverts in order to generate more revenue and profit for their films.

scholarly journals Understanding Social Media Use and Engagement Among Dermatology Patients to Inform Dermatological Prevention and Care in Vietnam: Cross-sectional Study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sau Huu Nguyen ◽  
Giang Thu Vu ◽  
Long Hoang Nguyen ◽  
Cuong Tat Nguyen ◽  
Thu Hoai Thi Le ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Tobit Regression ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Social Media Engagement

BACKGROUND Social media has emerged as a common source of dermatological information. Monitoring the patterns of social media use and engagement is important to counteract the limitations of social media. However, evidence in Vietnamese dermatology patients is lacking. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore social media use and engagement by dermatology patients and to identify factors associated with social media use and engagement. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted with 519 participants at the Vietnam National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology during September to November 2018. Data about sociodemographic characteristics, social media use, and social media engagement were collected. Multivariate logistic and tobit regression models were used to identify factors associated with social media use and engagement. RESULTS Interest in information about “cosmetic, beauty, and skincare techniques” was the greatest (184/519, 46.2%). The mean engagement score was 8.4 points (SD 2.4 points). Female patients were more likely to use social media (odds ratio [OR] 2.23, 95% CI 1.23-4.06) and be interested dermatological information on social media (OR 3.09, 95% CI 1.35-7.09). Women also had higher social media engagement scores (coefficient=0.68, 95% CI 0.17-1.18). Higher social media engagement scores were related with Instagram use (coefficient=0.58, 95% CI 0.00-1.15) and higher credibility scores for “family members” (coefficient=0.15, 95% CI 0.03-0.26) and “dermatology companies” (coefficient=0.22, 95% CI 0.04-0.39). CONCLUSIONS This study discovered high social media usage among dermatology patients. However, only moderate utilization and credibility levels were reported regarding the use of social media as a source of dermatological information. More efforts should focus on involving dermatologists in the development of individualized information on social media targeting specific groups of dermatology patients.

Social media and the police

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 654-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaochen Hu ◽  
Nicholas P. Lovrich
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Institutional Theory ◽  
Contingency Theory ◽  
Resource Dependency ◽  
Resource Dependency Theory ◽  
Dependency Theory ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Police Agencies ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Purpose Most police agencies in the USA make the claim that they use social media, and such use is drawing a great academic attention. Most studies on police use of social media focus on the content of police social media websites. Little research, however, has been conducted regarding what types of police agencies are in fact making use of social media. The purpose of this paper is to fill this gap in the knowledge. Design/methodology/approach The study reported here analyzes the 2013 Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) data set to identify the principal organizational characteristics of police agencies associated with the use of social media. Binary logistic regression is used to identify significant independent predictors of police use of social media, viewed here as a form of innovation. Findings The findings indicate that the workforce size (commissioned and civilian personnel) of a police agency, the level of participation in multi-jurisdictional task forces and the early use of an official agency website to communicate with the public are the predictors of police use of social media. Research limitations/implications Three theories pertaining to organizational behavior (i.e. contingency theory, institutional theory, and resource dependency theory), as well as Maguire’s (2003) study, are used to establish the theoretical framework for the research reported here. Originality/value Viewed as a pioneering study testing organizational theories related to police use of social media, the current study sets forth findings that help deepen the collective understanding of contingency theory, institutional theory and resource dependency theory as frameworks for explaining organizational behavior in policing.

Pre-sleep Cognitive Influence of Night-time Social Media Use and Social Comparison Behaviour in Young Women

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon McNee ◽  
Heather Woods
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Social Comparison ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Night Time ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Social Media Engagement ◽  
Social Comparison Orientation ◽  
The Relationship

Night-time social media use in young people has received significant attention from the international media, governments, and policymakers due to its published associations with increased depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. However - as not all young people engage with social media in the same way - there are calls for a shift of research focus away from suggested negative impacts of social media use and towards nuanced understanding of social media engagement style. As a result, individual differences in social media engagement must be appreciated when considering the relationship between social media use and wellbeing. The current study presents pilot data which highlights an association between social comparison orientation, night-time social media use, mental wellbeing, and sleep in female users of Facebook and Instagram (N = 60). Social comparison orientation, rumination tendency, sleep health, and night-time social media use were examined using online questionnaire measures. Social comparison orientation was found to be positively associated with night-time social media use and rumination tendency. In addition, rumination was highlighted as a significant mediator of the relationship between social comparison behaviour and poor sleep – suggesting that the behaviours we engage in online may influence sleep through a cognitive pathway. Our findings contribute to a growing body of research which demonstrates how the nature of social media interactions can impact wellbeing with implications for the design of integrated social media literacy and sleep interventions.

scholarly journals Social media ‘addiction’: The absence of an attentional bias to social media stimuli

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Thomson ◽  
S. C. Hunter ◽  
S. H. Butler ◽  
D. J. Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Individual Differences ◽  
Attentional Bias ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Social Media Addiction ◽  
Addiction Severity ◽  
Social Media Engagement

AbstractBackground and aimsSocial media use has become a ubiquitous part of society, with 3.8 billion users worldwide. While research has shown that there are positive aspects to social media engagement (e.g. feelings of social connectedness and wellbeing), much of the focus has been on the negative mental health outcomes which are associated with excessive use (e.g. higher levels of depression/anxiety). While the evidence to support such negative associations is mixed, there is a growing debate within the literature as to whether excessive levels of social media use should become a clinically defined addictive behaviour.MethodsHere we assess whether one hallmark of addiction, the priority processing of addiction related stimuli known as an ‘attentional bias’, is evident in a group of social media users (N = 100). Using mock iPhone displays, we test whether social media stimuli preferentially capture users' attention and whether the level of bias can be predicted by platform use (self-report, objective smartphone usage data), and whether it is associated with scores on established measures of social media engagement (SMES) and social media ‘addiction’ severity scales (BSNAS, SMAQ).ResultsOur findings do not provide support for a social media specific attentional bias. While there was a large range of individual differences in our measures of use, engagement, and ‘addictive’ severity, these were not predictive of, or associated with, individual differences in the magnitude of attentional capture by social media stimuli.ConclusionsMore research is required before social media use can be definitively placed within an addiction framework.

Social media engagement amongst 2017 colorectal surgery Tripartite Meeting attendees: updates on contemporary social media use

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. O114-O118 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. C. Hong ◽  
P. Devine ◽  
J. J. McDonald ◽  
K. Cologne ◽  
R. R. W. Brady
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Social Media Engagement

scholarly journals Understanding Social Media Use and Engagement Among Dermatology Patients to Inform Dermatological Prevention and Care in Vietnam: Cross-sectional Study

10.2196/13424 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. e13424
Author(s):  
Sau Huu Nguyen ◽  
Giang Thu Vu ◽  
Long Hoang Nguyen ◽  
Cuong Tat Nguyen ◽  
Thu Hoai Thi Le ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Tobit Regression ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Social Media Engagement

Background Social media has emerged as a common source of dermatological information. Monitoring the patterns of social media use and engagement is important to counteract the limitations of social media. However, evidence in Vietnamese dermatology patients is lacking. Objective This study aimed to explore social media use and engagement by dermatology patients and to identify factors associated with social media use and engagement. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 519 participants at the Vietnam National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology during September to November 2018. Data about sociodemographic characteristics, social media use, and social media engagement were collected. Multivariate logistic and tobit regression models were used to identify factors associated with social media use and engagement. Results Interest in information about “cosmetic, beauty, and skincare techniques” was the greatest (184/519, 46.2%). The mean engagement score was 8.4 points (SD 2.4 points). Female patients were more likely to use social media (odds ratio [OR] 2.23, 95% CI 1.23-4.06) and be interested dermatological information on social media (OR 3.09, 95% CI 1.35-7.09). Women also had higher social media engagement scores (coefficient=0.68, 95% CI 0.17-1.18). Higher social media engagement scores were related with Instagram use (coefficient=0.58, 95% CI 0.00-1.15) and higher credibility scores for “family members” (coefficient=0.15, 95% CI 0.03-0.26) and “dermatology companies” (coefficient=0.22, 95% CI 0.04-0.39). Conclusions This study discovered high social media usage among dermatology patients. However, only moderate utilization and credibility levels were reported regarding the use of social media as a source of dermatological information. More efforts should focus on involving dermatologists in the development of individualized information on social media targeting specific groups of dermatology patients.

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