scholarly journals Investigative journalism in a socially networked world

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Gearing
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Investigative Journalism ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Online Networks ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
News Sources ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
Use Of Social Media

This article explores how investigative journalists can join the network society by moving online, collaborating with other reporters and media outlets across regions and across national borders, yet publishing in newspapers which arguably remain the central stage of the public sphere (Carson, 2013). A better understanding of the potential of social media and web-based communications for undertaking journalistic investigations can lead to the adoption of a global perspective, enriching local, regional and national stories (Berglez, 2013). The research and collaboration for a transnational story published simultaneously in The Australian and collaboration in London in 2013 may provide insights into the potential for the use of social media platforms and web-based communications for finding stories, collaborating and following stories into the social media to find leads to follow-up stories. This article questions whether the synergies between mainstream media and social media platforms may yield potentially high impact stories for major masthead newspapers and thus contribute to their sustainability. Connectivity with news sources has always been an important resource for journalists. Online networks may have the potential to expand the range of voices that can be heard and the issues that can be covered.

#M5S (Five Star Movement) and the National Political Campaign

2020 ◽  
pp. 217-234
Author(s):  
Alessandra Micalizzi ◽  
Alessandra Nieli
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Political Campaign ◽  
Political Movement ◽  
Second Republic ◽  
The Public ◽  
Show Evidence ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Five Star Movement ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
Use Of Social Media

In 2009, a new political movement was born in Italy. It is called “Five Star Movement” (M5S) and it was positioned as a new voice of Italian people: alternative, populist, against élites, and against the traditional “way of doing” politic in the First and Second Republic Age. The power of this new political subject is linked with the use of social media platforms to communicate and share information, opinions, and positions with its “base” in a participative democracy perspective. In the last national political campaign, the M5S obtained 32% of the votes with a peak in the South of Italy. The chapter aims at presenting the main results of an empirical research focused on Sicilian voters of the East coast, in order to verify if and how digital communication helped in obtaining this success. Data show evidence about the relevance recognized to social media as first direct sources for collecting political information. The respondents express a large consent for traditional media that maintain in the public opinion a strong reputation in construction and share the public-sphere.

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.

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.

scholarly journals Using social media to market a promotional event to SMEs: opportunity or wasted effort?

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 76-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael C. Cant
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Business Plan ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Event Marketing ◽  
Special Event ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Much has been said about the advantages of using social media in the marketing of brands and products of companies. Marketing, as we knew it in the past millennia, has changed dramatically and is evolving at a faster pace than ever. Traditional media, such as print and broadcast, are becoming more obsolete and largely replaced by social media platforms. These platforms are growing and expanding in leaps and bounds and have become potent instruments of marketing. It is up to organizations to use these platforms to market their brands, services and business, as it can have a profound effect on the success and growth. This is even truer in the case of entrepreneurs who are generally younger and more technology savvy and who use social media for all means and purposes. The purpose of this research study was, therefore, to investigate the use of social media among institutions that focus on specific events such as a business plan competition and to establish to what extent the use of these social media tools were used or effectively used to communicate the event to SMEs. A web-based self-administered questionnaire was distributed among the respondents of a business plan competition. A total of 992 useable responses were received. The findings mainly revealed that institutions that use social media in their marketing drive either do not plan properly for the use of it, or is careless in their approach to these tools. The results pointed to a large number of respondents (55%) who were not even aware that social media tools were used in the promotion of the competition. Keywords: social media, SME, special event marketing, marketing, usage, promotional mix elements, South Africa. JEL Classification: M13

scholarly journals Social media in the accommodation industry: A cluster analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 251-258
Author(s):  
Claudette Rabie
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality Industry ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

In today’s technologically driven and revolutionised era of digital communication, numerous people combine a complex collection of social media platforms and technology to connect them to the world and people around them. The online participation of consumers has forced companies to embrace social media marketing efforts. The continuous advancements in marketing mediums have a major influence on the success and growth of companies, particularly within the tourism and hospitality industry, as increasingly more travellers are using social media as a means of communicating and seeking information. The purpose of this research study was therefore to explore if users of social media as a promotional mix element could be clustered into different groups based on characteristics they possess. A web-based self-administered questionnaire was distributed to accommodation establishments located in the Western Cape province of South Africa and a total of 361 useable responses were received. A four-step cluster analysis was performed in order to identify similar groups of respondents in their use of social media as a promotional mix element. The findings presented four distinct users of social media in the accommodation industry based on six variables identified from the literature.

scholarly journals Exploring the Characteristics and Behaviors of Nurses Who Have Attained Microcelebrity Status on Instagram: Content Analysis

10.2196/16540 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. e16540
Author(s):  
Hanna Kerr ◽  
Richard Booth ◽  
Kimberley Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Area Of Interest ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Background Instagram is a social media platform that enables users to share images and videos worldwide. Some nurses have used Instagram to document their experiences as a nurse and have subsequently gained microcelebrity status—that is, a user who purposefully seeks to amass a substantive Web-based following and has become recognized as a niche area of interest. Objective This study aimed to identify the characteristics and behaviors of microcelebrity nurses who act as influencers on Instagram and use their nursing profile to gain attention and presence on the Web. Methods A qualitative, exploratory, nonparticipatory content analysis of media and text generated by a purposeful sample of 10 registered nurses who use Instagram and sustain a definable microcelebrity status was conducted. In this study, manifest and latent data were examined to gain an understanding of the characteristics and behaviors of nurses who have attained microcelebrity status on Instagram. Results Data analysis revealed 5 themes of Instagram posts: (1) engaging Instagram users, (2) educational opportunities and insights, (3) nursing-related humor, (4) emotions experienced by nurses, and (5) media and narratives including patient details or work context. Messages were primarily positive in nature; however, multiple potential privacy, ethical, and professional issues were noted throughout the posted content. Conclusions The findings of this study help to expand the current knowledge related to the use of social media platforms such as Instagram, especially in regard to the emergence of nurses who use this form of technology to achieve or maintain a microcelebrity status. This study calls for additional research on nurses’ attainment of microcelebrity status on social media as well as further policy development to adequately prepare nurses to navigate social media.

scholarly journals Exploring the Characteristics and Behaviors of Nurses Who Have Attained Microcelebrity Status on Instagram: Content Analysis (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Kerr ◽  
Richard Booth ◽  
Kimberley Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Area Of Interest ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Use Of Social Media

BACKGROUND Instagram is a social media platform that enables users to share images and videos worldwide. Some nurses have used Instagram to document their experiences as a nurse and have subsequently gained microcelebrity status—that is, a user who purposefully seeks to amass a substantive Web-based following and has become recognized as a niche area of interest. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify the characteristics and behaviors of microcelebrity nurses who act as influencers on Instagram and use their nursing profile to gain attention and presence on the Web. METHODS A qualitative, exploratory, nonparticipatory content analysis of media and text generated by a purposeful sample of 10 registered nurses who use Instagram and sustain a definable microcelebrity status was conducted. In this study, manifest and latent data were examined to gain an understanding of the characteristics and behaviors of nurses who have attained microcelebrity status on Instagram. RESULTS Data analysis revealed 5 themes of Instagram posts: (1) engaging Instagram users, (2) educational opportunities and insights, (3) nursing-related humor, (4) emotions experienced by nurses, and (5) media and narratives including patient details or work context. Messages were primarily positive in nature; however, multiple potential privacy, ethical, and professional issues were noted throughout the posted content. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study help to expand the current knowledge related to the use of social media platforms such as Instagram, especially in regard to the emergence of nurses who use this form of technology to achieve or maintain a microcelebrity status. This study calls for additional research on nurses’ attainment of microcelebrity status on social media as well as further policy development to adequately prepare nurses to navigate 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.

Take it from the best: Connectedness is the key to great investigative journalism

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 257-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Gearing
Keyword(s):  
News Coverage ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Investigative Journalism ◽  
Sociopolitical Change ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
The Public ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
The Public Sphere

The digital revolution is changing the way investigative journalists find, hold and verify information. The methods used by investigative journalists are often kept secret from others, but in this research, fourteen leading investigative reporters and news workers revealed how they found, verified and published news coverage that led to sociopolitical change in Australia. The key ingredient was improved connectedness via one or more networking methods including social media platforms; web-based communication technologies such as Skype and e-mail; reporter collaborations and media outlet collaborations. Despite the perception of a headlong rush to adopt digital technologies, this study found that leading reporters either rejected them or were cautious about adopting them. It found that reporters value their analogue techniques and, while a few were keen or very keen to explore new possibilities, many were reluctant or afraid of the perceived risks of digital technologies. This article reveals the specific digital technologies used by leading Australian reporters that have made their work faster, easier and more incisive in calling the powerful to account in the public sphere. In each case, reporters who experimented with new techniques found that the power of the technologies they used resulted in coverage that yielded much more significant outcomes than they had envisaged. The coverage also attracted national recognition in the form of peer-selected industry awards.

scholarly journals Using social media to recruit global supply chain managers

2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (8/9) ◽  
pp. 635-645 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ron Fisher ◽  
Ruth McPhail ◽  
Emily You ◽  
Maria Ash
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Global Supply Chain ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Media Networks ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Industry Sectors

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to investigate if, and to what degree, social media are used for the recruitment of global supply chain managers. Design/methodology/approach – This is a conceptual paper that discusses how organizations should engage with social media platforms for effective recruitment of global supply chain managers. Findings – Findings are that organizations seeking to employ global supply chain managers, particularly those engaged in B2B activities, lag other industry sectors in adopting new ways of recruiting talent. Building on the findings, we present models of how organizations should move to adopt web-based technologies and the steps needed to engage fully in using social media to recruit global supply chain managers. Research limitations/implications – Global supply chains (including logistics) lag other industry sectors in adopting social media networks for recruitment, and risk missing out on talent if the issues are not addressed. Serious consideration needs to be given, particularly by B2B but also by B2C businesses, in order to attract suitable employees. Employees’ and prospective employees’ expectations will increasingly revolve around the use of social media. Originality/value – The research is original in that it investigates an emerging, contemporaneous issue that is of considerable importance in recruiting global supply chain managers. The research provides value by highlighting that in recruiting global supply chain managers, organizations have been slow to adopt new technologies, and recommends actions to remedy this.

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