scholarly journals How Do People with Late Bedtimes use Social Media?

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shixiong Wang ◽  
Yajuan Xu ◽  
Xianyun Tian ◽  
Yu Song ◽  
Yanyu Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Topic Model ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Behavior Interventions ◽  
Online Behavior ◽  
Insufficient Sleep ◽  
Sina Weibo ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Abstract Background: The use of social media before bedtime usually results in late bedtimes, which is a prevalent cause of insufficient sleep among the general population of most countries. However, it is still unclear how people with late bedtimes use social media, which is crucial for adopting targeted behavior interventions to prevent insufficient sleep. Methods: In this study, we randomly selected 100000 users from Sina Weibo and collected all their posting through web crawling. The posting time was proposed as a proxy to identify nights on which a user stays up late. A text classifier and topic model were developed to identify the emotional states and themes of their posts. We also analyzed their posting/reposting activity, time-use patterns, and geographical distribution. Results: Our analyses show that habitually late sleepers express fewer emotions and use social media more for entertainment and getting information. People who rarely stay up late feel worse when staying up late, and they use social media more for emotional expression. People with late bedtimes mainly live in developed areas and use smartphones more when staying up late. Conclusion: This study depicts the online behavior of people with late bedtimes, which helps understand them and thereby adopt appropriately targeted interventions to avoid insufficient sleep.

Online Behavior of the Social Media Student

2013 ◽  
pp. 161-176
Author(s):  
Alan J. Reid ◽  
Kate Prudchenko
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Presence ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Online Behavior ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Social ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Social Cognitive Theories ◽  
Digital Identities

A survey of 100 undergraduates and 30 post-secondary faculty members was conducted in order to examine the current attitudes and perceptions of both groups toward the integration of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter in education. Results indicate that both parties are willing to incorporate these social media sites into academics but caution that digital identities are not necessarily representative of face-to-face behavior, thus suggesting the need for an awareness of social presence for online interaction between students and faculty. Social cognitive theories are applied to the use of social media as an instructional tool and a set of best practices for implementing social media in academics is proposed.

scholarly journals An Analysis of the Themes of Refuting Rumors on China's Sina Weibo During the Period of Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 174-179
Author(s):  
Difan Guo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Topic Model ◽  
Release Channel ◽  
Sina Weibo ◽  
News Release ◽  
System Disease ◽  
Study Find ◽  
The Social ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
The Government

From the end of 2019 to 2020, there were countless rumors on the Internet related to COVID-19 during the viral epidemic. This study analyzed how government Weibo, the official news release channel of government social media, refuted rumors on China's leading social media platform Sina Weibo during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in China. This study used the LDA topic model to model the Weibo text topic and obtain the topics of the rumors that the government Weibo defied. This study find that the five main topics of rumors presented in the anti-rumor Weibo are highly related to the operation of the social system, disease prevention and treatment, and social security.  

Does the Game Really Change? How Students Consume Mediated Sports in the Age of Social Media

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 460-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Boehmer
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
Traditional Sports ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Parasocial Interactions

Social media have been said to rival traditional media in the realm of sports. Actual evidence for a change in consumption patterns, though, remains scarce. This study investigates college students’ use of multiple distribution systems in the context of sports. More specifically, the relative importance of Twitter in relation to television is assessed. In addition, variables potentially predicting a greater reliance on Twitter are analyzed. Results indicate that television remains the primary distribution system for sports and that the importance of Twitter might have been overstated. The use of social media does not diminish the consumption of traditional sports broadcasts but is positively correlated. Finally, results of a regression analysis find that a subset of individuals is more likely to rely on Twitter depending on their tendency to engage in parasocial interactions, their Twitter use patterns, and their perceived expertise in sports.

Online Behavior of the Social Media Student

2014 ◽  
pp. 1032-1047
Author(s):  
Alan J. Reid ◽  
Kate Prudchenko
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Presence ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Online Behavior ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Social ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Social Cognitive Theories ◽  
Digital Identities

A survey of 100 undergraduates and 30 post-secondary faculty members was conducted in order to examine the current attitudes and perceptions of both groups toward the integration of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter in education. Results indicate that both parties are willing to incorporate these social media sites into academics but caution that digital identities are not necessarily representative of face-to-face behavior, thus suggesting the need for an awareness of social presence for online interaction between students and faculty. Social cognitive theories are applied to the use of social media as an instructional tool and a set of best practices for implementing social media in academics is proposed.

Analysis of content topics, user engagement and library factors in public library social media based on text mining

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 258-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soohyung Joo ◽  
Kun Lu ◽  
Taehun Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Text Mining ◽  
Topic Model ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Linear Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Summer Reading ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore topics of Facebook posts created by public libraries using the bi-term topic model, and examine the relationships between types of topics and user engagement. The authors further investigated the effects of three library factors, namely, staff size, budget and urbanization degrees, on Facebook content and user engagement based on multilevel generalized linear modeling. Design/methodology/approach This study suggested a novel method, a combination of the bi-term topic modeling and MGLM, to enhance the understanding of social media in the context of public libraries. Findings The findings revealed that posts related to community events, awards and photos were likely to receive more likes and shares, whereas posts about summer reading programs received relatively more comments. In addition, the authors found that a larger staff size and the inclusion of multimedia had positive impacts on user engagement. Originality/value This study analyzed the content of public library-generated social media based on text mining. Then, the authors examined the effects of contextual library-level factors on social media practice in public libraries. Based on empirical findings, the study suggested a range of practical implications for effective use of social media in public libraries.

scholarly journals Interactive Computer Mediated Technology: Social Media and Indian Politics

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1043-1046
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
Political Movements ◽  
Online Behavior ◽  
Common People ◽  
Media Campaigns ◽  
Indian Politics ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
The Government ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Nowadays social media become the battleground for political parties in India. It becomes an essential part of campaigning. The political parties form their own social media teams and they generate propagating content such as cartoons, memes etc. This field has also become a tool for common people to voice their concern. With the increasing usage of smartphones use of social media are also growing rapidly. Media plays the most important role in a Democracy and it keeps the Government active. With the advent of social media including Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube etc. dramatically changed the way campaigns are run in Politics. Indians are rated as one of the most active social media users in the world. In India the 16th Lok Sabha election held in 2014 we saw the new trend in Indian politics. Social media played a proactive role in deciding which party wins the most seats. The Internet in India is offering opportunities for people to participate in interactive political social media campaigns and become political activists. Sometimes offensive online behavior on social media pages poses potential threats to its users. There are sometimes misunderstandings in comments. It will not be very effective using it as a mere campaign tool. But if used as a platform to share the latest decisions made by the Government and used effectively for active citizen engagement, social media will show positive results for future Indian elections. Social media have also become one of the important tools for nearly all of the world’s political movements. It can be a potent weapon to spread one's ideology, or at least get it to reach more ears. Social media made democracy more inclusive from which nothing can be hidden.

scholarly journals How Can Social Media Get Us in Trouble?

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (04) ◽  
pp. 264-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rishi Batra ◽  
Sean Langenfeld
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Target Audience ◽  
Online Behavior ◽  
Unprofessional Behavior ◽  
Improper Use ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Online Persona ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Patient Outreach

AbstractWhen utilized properly, social media offers several personal and professional benefits for the practicing surgeon, including peer networking, education, e-mentorship, marketing, recruitment, and patient outreach. However, unprofessional online behavior is common among surgeons, and this improper use of social media can be quite dangerous. This article reviews the dangers of social media and illustrates this with examples of unprofessional behavior and the associated consequences. It also provides recommendations for maintaining a professional and productive online persona. Surgeons must understand the various social media platforms and their target audience while upholding online professionalism at all times.

scholarly journals Site Management and Use of Social Media by Tourism Businesses: The Case of Quebec

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Romain Roult ◽  
Marilyne Gaudette ◽  
Denis Auger ◽  
Jean-Marc Adjizian
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Communication Patterns ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Site Management ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
The World ◽  
Tourism Enterprises ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
And Training

Abstract Information and communications technology (ICT) has taken centre stage in recent decades in the world of tourism. Publicity and reservation strategies, in particular, are now developed through ICT. The rise of virtual, tourist communities has messed up ways to assess tourism products. This complete renewal of ways to interact with the customer requires tourism businesses to adapt to these new communication patterns. It is with regard to this issue that this study is based. A survey of 2 393 Quebec tourism enterprises made it was possible to identify websites and use patterns of these organizations and social media. The results show that most companies are aware of the importance of ICT for the development of their activities, but some financial, human, geographical and training aspects slow down the process.

Using Facebook differently in two education policy protests

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 596-611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit Avigur-Eshel ◽  
Izhak Berkovich
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Movements ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Political Activism ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
Patterns Of Use ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Purpose Scholars have identified various uses of Facebook by activists and social movements in political activism and beyond. They overlooked, however, the possibility that social movements may take advantage of certain capabilities provided by social media platforms, while neglecting others, thereby creating differences in patterns of use between movements. The purpose of this paper is to investigate these differences and to assess the role of the lived experience of activists and supporters in shaping them. Design/methodology/approach This study compared two protests in Israel with respect to activists’ use of social media, the class profile of participants and the leadership’s demands and their resonance among various social groups. Each case was analyzed by combining thematic and quantitative analysis of online data from Facebook pages and of offline data from various sources. Findings The two protests exhibited distinctively different patterns of use of the capabilities provided by Facebook. These differences are associated with the lived experience of protest participants and of the individuals the movement leadership sought to mobilize. Originality/value This study is the first to show that successful public policy protests can exhibit distinctive use patterns of social media for political activism. It also identifies lived experience as an important factor in shaping these patterns.

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