Social Media in Agricultural Extension Services: Farmers and Extension Agents Perspective

The study aimed to assess the present status of social media in agricultural extension services as well as attitude of the farmers with their problems towards social media. The study was conducted in five unions of Chapainawabganj Sadar Upazila, Chapainawabganj district. A total of 90 respondents (60 farmers and 30 extension officers) were randomly selected from the study area. The majority of farmers (75%) had a moderately positive view toward social media. According to the findings, all of the farmers were men, and 46.7% of them were in their middle years. The majority of the farmers (53.3%) were illiterate, the majority (38.3%) were small-group farmers based on land ownership, and only a small percentage (11.7%) used social media. The most popular social media platforms among them were Facebook and YouTube. Other respondents used social media at a rate of 93.3% for extension officers. About 46.7 percent of extension staff utilized both Facebook and YouTube to communicate with farmers, while 33.3% chose Facebook over other social media. They mainly used social media for agricultural information, amusement, personal reasons, and information sharing, but they did not find the use of social media solely for agricultural purposes to improve extended services agreeable. According to the extension officers, social media can assist farmers in receiving critical information and so bridge the gap between them and farmers. Farmers' lack of usage of social media is due to major issues such as lack of awareness, illiteracy, and lack of training, according to the study. As a result, it is proposed that researchers, extension officials, and the government take appropriate initiatives to encourage farmers to use social media.

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Social Media in an Emergency: Use of Social Media in Rescuing Abducted School Girls in Nigeria

Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology ◽

10.3126/dsaj.v13i0.22188 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 ◽

pp. 67-75

Author(s):

Muhammad Abdullahi Maigari ◽

Uthman Abdullahi Abdul-Qadir

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Secondary Sources ◽

The Social ◽

Security Challenges ◽

Social Media Platforms ◽

Information And Communication ◽

School Girls ◽

The Government ◽

Use Of Social Media ◽

Domestic Assistance

This paper examines the abduction of the schoolgirls in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria in 2014. The paper examined how the abduction of the schoolgirls generated responses and support for the rescue of the abducted girls from people and organization from different parts of the globe. The Islamists terrorist organization operating in Borno State has attracted the attention of the world since 2009 when they started attacking government establishments and security installations northeast which later escalated to major cities in Northern Nigeria. Methodologically, the paper utilized secondary sources of data to analyze the phenomenon studied. The paper revealed that the development and innovations in information and communication technology which dismantled traditional and colonial boundaries enabled people to express support, solidarity and assist victims of conflict who resides millions of Kilometers away. This shows that Internet-based communications technology has reduced the distance of time and space that characterised traditional mass media. The campaign for the release of the schoolgirls on the social media platforms particularly Twitter and Facebook has tremendously contributed to the release of some of them. Furthermore, the girls freed from abduction have received proper attention: education and reintegration programmes which enable them to start post-abduction life. In this regard, social media has become a tool for supporting the government in moments of security challenges which the Bring Back Our Girls campaign attracted foreign and domestic assistance to Nigeria in the search of the abducted girls and the fight against the Islamist insurgents.

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Social Media as a Battleground for Electoral Violence among Netizens in Africa: The Case of Kenyan Youth

East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences ◽

10.37284/eajass.2.1.209 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 104-115

Author(s):

Christine W Njuguna ◽

Joyce Gikandi ◽

Lucy Kathuri-Ogola ◽

Joan Kabaria-Muriithi

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Service Providers ◽

Media Use ◽

Self Regulation ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Internet Service ◽

Electoral Violence ◽

Social Media Platforms ◽

The Government ◽

Use Of Social Media

There is a rise in unprecedented political infractions, disturbances and electoral violence in Africa with the youth playing a significant role. Thus, the study broadly investigated social media use and electoral violence among the youth in Kenya using two objectives that were to assess the use of social media platforms among the youth and to investigate the relationship between social media use and electoral violence among the youth. Guided by the Dependency Theory and the Social Responsibility Theory, the study was carried out in Mathare Constituency, Nairobi County, Kenya. Data collection involved questionnaires, key informant interviews and focus group discussions. Analysis of quantitative data was by descriptive statistics and regression while qualitative data was analyzed through transcription. The study findings showed that the use of social media platforms in communication has been growing with WhatsApp becoming the most ‘preferred’ platform in Kenya. The study outcome exposed the fact that social media had an important and positive effect on electoral violence among the Kenyan youth in Mathare (R = .812). On the other hand, social media (Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram) had a strong explanatory strength on electoral violence among the Kenyan youth in Mathare (R2 = .659). This means that social media accounts for 65.9 percent of electoral violence among the Kenyan youth in Mathare Constituency, Nairobi County. The study, therefore, concluded that there is a relationship between social media and electoral violence among the Kenyan youth in Mathare. The study finally recommends that the government should embrace and enforce self-regulation mechanisms by Internet service providers to deter incitement. In addition, there should be increased efforts to educate and inform Internet users on the importance of assessing the credibility of information. Promotion of productive engagement as an effective instrument of dealing with online hatred is key.

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KARAKTERISTIK PENYULUH DALAM PEMANFAATAN MEDIA SOSIAL SEBAGAI MEDIA INFORMASI PERTANIAN

Agrisocionomics Jurnal Sosial Ekonomi Pertanian ◽

10.14710/agrisocionomics.v4i1.6113 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 111-124

Author(s):

Lutfi Humaidi ◽

Aida Vitayala S Hubeis ◽

Herien Puspitawati ◽

Oos E M Anwas

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Agricultural Extension ◽

Extension Agents ◽

Independent Variables ◽

The Social ◽

Pls Analysis ◽

Information Media ◽

Use Of Social Media ◽

Collection Methods

This research was an explanatory research that explains the phenomena that influence the social media utilization as agricultural information media. This research was conducted in Riau Islands Province from May to September 2019. The research sample was determined by census method. The total number of 90 Civil Servants (PNS) and Agricultural Extension Workers Relief Personnel (THL-TBPP), all of which were used as respondents in this research. The research variables consist of independent variables, namely the characteristics of extension agents (X), and the dependent variable, namely the use of social media (Y). Data collection methods in this study used questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. Analysis of the data used: descriptive analysis, and PLS analysis with SmartPLS 3.0 software. The results showed that the characteristics of extension workers were in the low category, while the use of social media was in the medium category. Utilization of social media that is reflected through facebook, whatsapp and youtube is influenced by the characteristics of instructors that are reflected through age, experience as counselors and cosmopolitan.

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Social Media Usage in e-Government: Evidence from Suriname

Journal of Public Administration and Governance ◽

10.5296/jpag.v7i2.11268 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 75 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Muhammad Firdaus Samijadi

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Implementation Strategies ◽

Successful Implementation ◽

Online Participation ◽

Media Usage ◽

The Social ◽

Social Media Platforms ◽

The Government ◽

Use Of Social Media

Social Media has made its’ way of playing an important role in e-Government implementation strategies. Many governments include social media as a tool to approach and engage its’ citizens, to increase transparency, trust and online participation. Although social media is not yet fully understood by governments on how to effectively utilize social media as a tool to be beneficial to the government and the general public. This research focuses on the Social Media activity of the Government Departments of Suriname. With around 1.9 billion active users, Facebook is one of the largest social media platforms in the world. This study furthers analyzes how active social media accounts are being used by the departments and how online users respond to departmental online activities. In order to achieve the goal of this paper, the 14 social media accounts of Suriname government departments will be taken as a case study. Several accounts indicate that government to citizen engagement show much potential for citizens’ active online participation. While the use of social media in e-Government initiatives is a feasible approach to successful implementation, there are still some improvement governments should take into consideration to increase online participation and fulfilling the needs of their citizens.

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Revealing Social Media Phenomenon in Time of COVID-19 Pandemic for Boosting Start-Up Businesses through Digital Ecosystem

Applied System Innovation ◽

10.3390/asi4010006 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 6

Author(s):

Heru Susanto ◽

Leu Fang Yie ◽

Fadzliwati Mohiddin ◽

Arief Amier Rahman Setiawan ◽

Parastou Khodaparast Haghi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Business Processes ◽

Global Market ◽

Digital Ecosystem ◽

Start Up ◽

Social Media Platforms ◽

The Government ◽

Use Of Social Media ◽

Set Up ◽

Almost All

When the world was engulfed by a COVID-19 pandemic crisis, various activities could not be carried out normally. Activities may continue from home during a crisis by the use of a smartphone through the internet, because almost all people have their own smartphone, without requiring additional purchase of hardware. For formal learning, people can take the opportunity to use social media platforms to undertake conversations easily by using smart phones, even tablets. Teenagers or adults who are still studying in higher education institutions can undertake continuous learning for their work assignments. For example, they can use these tools to communicate through social media such as the WhatsApp, Telegram, Zoom, Microsoft Team, and Edmodo apps to connect with friends and lecturers. This research reveals trends of digital social media security and usability in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, such as working from home, establishing a start-up, improving business processes and conducting online business within the digital ecosystem. The result is interesting and there are many uses of social media which have been addressed in this study during the COVID-19 pandemic for business purposes. The various social media platforms have different features that are available for use by subscribers, and also make it easier for people to do business. This is mainly due to the fact that they open up the global market and also make it cheaper to advertise. The government as well as the private sector has been in the forefront when it comes to the use of social media. Maintaining a good online presence is one of the key aspects that determine the success of start-up companies. This is due to the fact that most customers usually rely on the customer reviews in determining the ability of a company to meet the needs of clients. The main reason why most companies set up a customer relations department that is mandated with the responsibility of responding to customer feedback on various online platforms. On the other hand, the increased use of social media has brought new challenges when it comes to the security of information. Users must, therefore, secure their servers and technology from external and internal threats. One of the strategies used is the use of passwords to log into a portal where each person authorized to access the portal is provided with a password that is unique and known only by the user. The study has covered all these areas in detail including the use of database management systems in an organization or individual.

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PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM DATA PRIBADI TERHADAP PENYALAHGUNAAN DATA PRIBADI PADA PLATFORM MEDIA SOSIAL BERDASARKAN UNDANG-UNDANG REPUBLIK INDONESIA NOMOR 19 TAHUN 2016 TENTANG PERUBAHAN ATAS UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 11 TAHUN 2008 TENTANG INFORMASI DAN TRANSAKSI ELEK

DE RECHTSSTAAT ◽

10.30997/jhd.v6i2.2676 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 125

Author(s):

Lydia Kharista Saragih ◽

Danrivanto Budhijanto ◽

Somawijaya Somawijaya

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Research Method ◽

Data Privacy ◽

Personal Data ◽

Legal Protection ◽

Legal Certainty ◽

Social Media Platforms ◽

The Government ◽

Use Of Social Media ◽

Administrative Sanctions

Abstract Amid the development of technology, the use of social media is increasing. Information on social media can be easily obtained including a person's personal data and privacy matters. This certainly triggers the misuse of personal data when interacting between social media users. Even though personal data are part of human rights that should be protected. This study aims to analyze the extent to which the government provides legal protection for personal data against misuse of personal data on social media platforms based on the ITE Law and how legal actions can be taken by victims for misuse of personal data on social media platforms. The author uses the normative juridical research method through the review of invitations to settle upon the matter. Based on the results of the study, the government has not provided maximum legal protection for personal data for the society against the misuse of personal data, especially those that occur on social media platforms. The establishment of a clear and comprehensive law is needed to determine definite steps in the process of using personal data in order to provide legal certainty to protect personal data of society. Legal actions that victims can take for misuse of personal data on social media platforms provided by the law are still limited to carrying out lawsuits and demanding administrative sanctions. Keyword: Legal Protection, Personal Data, Privacy, Social Media.

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Politicians, Social Media, and Digital Publics: Old Rights, New Terrain

10.31235/osf.io/jrdvb ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Sarah Sobieraj ◽

Gina M. Masullo ◽

Philip N. Cohen ◽

Tarleton Gillespie ◽

Sarah J. Jackson

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Political Communication ◽

Cultural Context ◽

Social Inequalities ◽

The United States ◽

Legal Cases ◽

Social Media Platforms ◽

The Government ◽

Use Of Social Media ◽

The Right

In this interdisciplinary roundtable discussion, five scholars interested in political communication work through the democratic dilemmas created when privately owned social media platforms are used as digital public squares by elected officials in the United States. This conversation unfolds in the context of ongoing legal cases that challenge politicians’ efforts to block select interlocutors and bar them from participation. We grapple with the tension between politicians’ use of social media to broadcast their own messages as a form of publicity with the desire by some members of the public that politicians be transparent online by allowing the electorate to question or even criticize them. Through this discussion, we weigh the importance of the right to criticize the government and its leaders alongside the realities of contentious content on social media platforms that are rife with abusive content, in a cultural context marked by social inequalities.

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Politicians, Social Media, and Digital Publics: Old Rights, New Terrain

American Behavioral Scientist ◽

10.1177/0002764220945357 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 64 (11) ◽

pp. 1646-1669

Author(s):

Sarah Sobieraj ◽

Gina M. Masullo ◽

Philip N. Cohen ◽

Tarleton Gillespie ◽

Sarah J. Jackson

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Political Communication ◽

Cultural Context ◽

Social Inequalities ◽

The United States ◽

Legal Cases ◽

Social Media Platforms ◽

The Government ◽

Use Of Social Media ◽

The Right

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The Use of Social Media by the Botswana Government and Governance of Liquid Communication

Mousaion ◽

10.25159/2663-659x/5967 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 37 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Tshepho Lydia Mosweu

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Customer Service ◽

Community Involvement ◽

Media Content ◽

Service Access ◽

Communication Tool ◽

African Countries ◽

The World ◽

The Government ◽

Use Of Social Media

Social media as a communication tool has enabled governments around the world to interact with citizens for customer service, access to information and to direct community involvement needs. The trends around the world show recognition by governments that social media content may constitute records and should be managed accordingly. The literature shows that governments and organisations in other countries, particularly in Europe, have social media policies and strategies to guide the management of social media content, but there is less evidence among African countries. Thus the purpose of this paper is to examine the extent of usage of social media by the Botswana government in order to determine the necessity for the governance of liquid communication. Liquid communication here refers to the type of communication that goes easily back and forth between participants involved through social media. The ARMA principle of availability requires that where there is information governance, an organisation shall maintain its information assets in a manner that ensures their timely, efficient and accurate retrieval. The study adopted a qualitative case study approach where data were collected through documentary reviews and interviews among purposively selected employees of the Botswana government. This study revealed that the Botswana government has been actively using social media platforms to interact with its citizens since 2011 for increased access, usage and awareness of services offered by the government. Nonetheless, the study revealed that the government had no official documentation on the use of social media, and policies and strategies that dealt with the governance of liquid communication. This study recommends the governance of liquid communication to ensure timely, efficient and accurate retrieval when needed for business purposes.

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Faculty Use of Author Identifiers and Researcher Networking Tools

College & Research Libraries ◽

10.5860/crl.78.2.16580 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 78 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Clara Y. Tran ◽

Jennifer A. Lyon

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Research Impact ◽

State University ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Social Media Platforms ◽

Low Levels ◽

Use Of Social Media ◽

Research Networking ◽

Faculty Surveys

This cross-sectional survey focused on faculty use and knowledge of author identifiers and researcher networking systems, and professional use of social media, at a large state university. Results from 296 completed faculty surveys representing all disciplines (9.3% response rate) show low levels of awareness and variable resource preferences. The most utilized author identifier was ORCID while ResearchGate, LinkedIn, and Google Scholar were the top profiling systems. Faculty also reported some professional use of social media platforms. The survey data will be utilized to improve library services and develop intra-institutional collaborations in scholarly communication, research networking, and research impact.

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