scholarly journals Needs in the Online Environment of the 21st Century

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-127
Author(s):  
Antonia Teodora Mariş
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Technological Progress ◽  
Behavioral Changes ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Continuous Change ◽  
The Social

AbstractThe last decades of the evolution of mankind have undergone spectacular changes in technological progress; the age in which we live is paradoxical, tumultuous, a world of informational abundance, subject to continuous change. With this evolution, threats, risks and vulnerabilities have gained new registers of understanding and manifestation. These changes in the methods of achieving the goal, specific to the 21st century, make it necessary to know and understand the new needs, how to manifest them in the online environment and the risks arising from satisfying them. Changes in the technological sphere have also led to behavioral changes. Humans behave differently in different environments, and the online environment offers unlimited possibilities with effects that we still cannot fully interpret. The social networks initially aimed to create an optimal environment in which people have the chance to be connected, to share ideas, thoughts, experiences, and memories. The purpose of this article is to highlight both the naivety of people when they work in the online environment, how this naivety can be used to obtain certain results at a strategic level, as well as the effects / impact that our actions in the online environment can have.

scholarly journals The Prisoner’s Dilemma as a Conceptual Framework for Understanding Value-Related and Behavioral Changes in Western Societies in the Second Decade of the 21st Century: The Case of Israel

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. p39
Author(s):  
Leehu Zysberg
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Prisoner's Dilemma ◽  
Prisoner’S Dilemma ◽  
Popular Media ◽  
Behavioral Changes ◽  
Science Literature ◽  
Social Disintegration ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Science Literature

In the popular media and from time to time in the social science literature, voices are heard describing a process of social disintegration and the deterioration of common values in western societies. What may account for this fragmentation? This article uses the theoretical framework of the prisoner’s dilemma to conceptualize the phenomenon, analyze its causes and processes, and to try and outline directions for dealing with it, using processes and data regarding the Israeli society in recent years.

scholarly journals Personal Online Identity-Branding or Impression Management

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Magdalena Popescu
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Impression Management ◽  
Technological Progress ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Content Management ◽  
Western Society ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Online Identity ◽  
The Social ◽  
The One

Abstract It is said that western society is heading toward individuation, towards personalization. This, along with continuous technological progress, triggers the concept of Personal Identity Online (PIO) which highlights and tailors a specific characteristic of an individual’s behavior in an online network of similar ones, benefitting from a single opportunity to shape an individual’s identity differently from the one he has in reality. Looked at from the network of ties existent in a social online environment, identity is tailored by each individual representation in virtual encounters. This representation is provided by the users’ profiles while the posts used are enriched and shared account for the visual representation of alterity. The present paper looks at how impression management and personal branding are developed in the social network environment in a desire to complete personal characteristics that reality did not grant. Analysis on posted content, management of information and social manifestation are involved to this end.

scholarly journals Online Ethics During COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Baiasu ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Online Education ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Ethical Standards ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Good Information ◽  
The Social ◽  
Ethical Norms ◽  
Social Level

Ethics represents an important role in any society, applicable to all activities. Online information, during its evolution, applied many changes in all the domains, changes that may affect the principles of ethics. The continued freedom to use the online environment, the failure to establish clear rules both nationally and internationally can lead to many problems, most of which are ethical. Although ethics is an important value of society, in reality, it serves as an established virtue. This paper reveals the fact that the limits of ethics can be easily violated, showing which possible dangers can be met and, with attention, avoided. Using the Internet has become a priority in any domain: economic, cultural, academic, educational, and social. The most obvious change could be observed at the social level. Thus, more and more people prefer to socialize online, through social networks. Within these networks, most cases of violation of ethical norms can be observed. That is why certain ethical standards should be set clear enough to protect the privacy of users. The restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic have led more and more people to use the online environment (online work, online education). With the increase in the rate of use of the online environment, online illegalities have also increased, legalities that violate the principles of ethics. We must not neglect that any action in the online environment exposes the user to certain risks. We consider online users must get informed about possible risks and problems that may arise from browsing online. Thus, good information of the population, as well as continuously updated legislation, can help to respect the norms of ethics in the online environment

scholarly journals REDES SOCIAIS: Grupo para imigrantes brasileiras em Portugal

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eliany Nazaré Oliveira ◽  
Félix Fernando Monteiro Neto
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Ethnic Group ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Experience Report ◽  
The Social ◽  
Conducting Research

Resumo Este artigo constitui um relato de experiência sobre a criação e administração de um grupo nas redes sociais para imigrantes brasileiras em Portugal. A convivência no mundo virtual é uma realidade no século XXI. As novas tecnologias contribuem de forma significativa para aproximação de pessoas e grupos. As redes sociais podem ser consideradas um espaço privilegiado para comunicação e interação. O objetivo deste artigo é descrever o processo de organização, criação e administração do grupo "Brasileiras que Vivem em Portugal" no Facebook. A experiência demostrou sua utilidade e seus benefícios para quem se encontra em outro país e necessita de informações, camaradagem, dividir experiências, pertencer a um grupo étnico e apoio para inserção no mercado de trabalho. O espaço também é favorável para o desenvolvimento de pesquisa, já que pode agregar indivíduos com as características do público- alvo definido pelos pesquisadores. Assim, o grupo demonstrou ser um potente suporte nas redes sociais para imigrantes, contribuindo para sua integração e sobrevivência nesse cenário. Palavras-chave: Imigração. Redes Sociais. Mulher. Portugal. Brasil. SOCIAL NETWORKS: Group for brasilian immigrant women in Portugal Abstract This article is an experience report on the creation and administration of a group on the social networks for Brazilian immigrant women in Portugal. Interaction in the virtual world is a reality in the 21st century. The new technologies significantly contribute to bring people and groups closer. Social networks may be regarded as a privileged space for communication and interaction. This article aims to describe the process of organizing, creating, and administrating the group "Brazilian women living in Portugal" on the Facebook. The experience has shown its usefulness and benefits for those who live abroad and need information, fellowship, sharing of experiences, belonging to an ethnic group, and support to enter the labor market. The space is also favorable for conducting research, as it can bring together individuals with characteristics of the target audience defined by the researchers. Thus, the group proved to be a powerful support on the social networks for immigrants, contributing to their interconnection and survival in this scenario. Keywords: Immigration. Social Networks. Women. Portugal. Brazil. 

scholarly journals Comportamiento de la ciudadanía respecto a la información sobre salud: exposición, acceso y usos = The behavior of citizens regarding health information: exposure, access and uses

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Gema Revuelta
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Behavioral Changes ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Patient Relationship ◽  
Fake News ◽  
Redes Sociales ◽  
Doctor Patient Relationship ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
The Social

Introducción: Los comportamientos de la ciudadanía respecto a la información de salud pueden influir en sus relaciones con otras personas y en sus propias decisiones.Objetivos: Aumentar la comprensión sobre los cambios en los comportamientos de los ciudadanos españoles respecto a la información sobre salud entre 2014 y 2018.Metodología: Se han realizado 6 grupos focales con ciudadanos (N=31) y 4 con comunicadores especializados en salud (N=23). Las transcripciones se han codificado y analizado con la ayuda del programa Atlas.ti 8.Resultados: En 2014, las redes sociales comenzaban a ocupar un papel central en el acceso a la información sobre salud, especialmente entre los más jóvenes. En 2018, en opinión de los comunicadores, aunque hay más contenidos de calidad online, las estrategias comerciales de las redes hacen que los ciudadanos estén más expuestos a fake-news (incluyendo las pseudoterapias) y a contenidos superficiales (como la imagen corporal). Los temas que interesan a la población han cambiado y también su comportamiento respecto a la información. El uso de la información online en la relación médico-paciente no parece haber variado.Conclusión: En 4 años se han producido transformaciones en la exposición y el acceso a la información de salud que pueden tener consecuencias considerables.Palabras Clave: comunicación de salud; redes sociales; relación médico-paciente; fake-news.AbstractIntroduction: The behavior of citizens regarding health information can influence their relationships with other people and their decisions.Objectives: To increase the understanding of behavioral changes of Spanish citizens regarding health information between 2014 and 2018.Methodology: Six focus groups were organized with citizens (N = 31) and four with specialized health communicators (N = 23). The transcripts have been coded and analyzed with Atlas.ti 8 software.Results: In 2014 social networks began to occupy a central role as a means of access to health information, especially among the youngest. From the opinion of communicators, in 2018 there is now more quality information online, but the commercial strategies of the social networks encourage the exposure of citizens to fake-news (including pseudo therapies) and superficial contents (i.e. body image). Citizens have changed their issues of interest and their behavior regarding health information. The use of online information within the doctor-patient relationship do not seem to have changed.Conclusion: In four years there have been changes in the exposure and access to health information that can have considerable consequences.Keywords: health communication; social networks; doctor-patient relationship; fake-news 

scholarly journals From the advertising campaign to the election campaign - online evolution

Sæculum ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 202-208
Author(s):  
Ioana-Adela Curta
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Election Campaign ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Important Goal ◽  
Small Frequency ◽  
Advertising Campaign ◽  
The Social ◽  
Network Media ◽  
Commercial Advertising

AbstractThe present study looks at how to structure an election or commercial advertising campaign in the online environment, the strategy it must follow in promoting it, without neglecting: the large or small frequency of interventions on social networks, the type of message, the target audience and the effects sought. All these stages are found in both business and online policy. In the election campaign, the most important goal is how we can turn into voices the likes received on the social network media. During the commercial advertising campaigns, the main goal is to achieve profit by strengthening the image of the brand. The success or failure of a campaign depends, to an overwhelming extent, on the way in which the message and image of the company or the politician / party has been seen on the online environment.

scholarly journals DOES SOCIAL NETWORK QUALITY DIFFER BETWEEN FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM? APPLICATION OF SNSQUAL MODEL

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 493-508
Author(s):  
Suzana Marković ◽  
◽  
Sanja Raspor Janković ◽  
Matina Gjurašić
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Service Excellence ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Bivariate Statistical Analysis ◽  
Network Quality ◽  
Using Data

Although numerous studies investigated service quality in online environment, the social network quality has been inadequately captured by previous empirical research. Thus, the present study focuses on measuring social network quality. Specifically, it aims to examine potential differences in perceived social network quality between two popular social networks, namely Facebook and Instagram. The empirical data are based on gathering primary data using questionnaire based on SNSQUAL model, developed by Phillips et al. (2016). Descriptive and bivariate statistical analysis were conducted using data collected from undergraduate and graduate students who use social networks on regular bases. The study results show significant differences in 16 out of 27 social network quality items, revealing that Instagram’s social network quality was rated significantly higher than Facebook’s. These findings may contribute to the development of service excellence approach that aims to enhance social networks’ performance.

scholarly journals Piety, Authority and “Popular Ijtihad” in the Online Space of Russian Muslims during the Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-100
Author(s):  
Sofya Ragozina ◽  
◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Religious Authority ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Islamic Tradition ◽  
The Social ◽  
Religious Piety ◽  
The Common

This article examines the first reactions of the Russian Muslim com‑ munity in the social networks to the spread of the coronavirus (mostly February‑May 2020). We turn to the concepts of authority and legitimacy; the ideas of Brian Turner on the performative role of in‑ formation technology for the institution of religious authority; Gary Bunt’s discussion of the democratization of Islamic knowledge in the online environment; Olivier Roy’s concept of individualization of Islam; and Peter Mandaville’s idea of decentralization of power in the Islamic tradition. This study seeks to answer two interrelated questions: who and how reinterprets the category of Islamic piety in the context of the pandemic and to what extent the online environment transforms the Islamic tradition as a whole. Based on textual analysis of individual publications on social networks and interviews with editors of public websites, the common narratives of Russian Muslim discourse on the pandemic were identified as follows: a retaliation against China for the oppression of Muslim Uighurs; the search for the signs of the coming doomsday; various approaches to the reinterpretation of religious piety. We suggest the term “popular” or “spontaneous” ijtihad to describe the variety of individualized strategies stimulated by the crisis. The construction of these strategies would not have been possible without the virtual environment, characterized by the polyarchic community of “online ulema” and the digitalization of religious practices.

scholarly journals INVESTIGATION OF SPATIAL DATA WITH OPEN SOURCE SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS

2017 ◽  
Vol XLII-4/W6 ◽  
pp. 81-83
Author(s):  
L. Sabah ◽  
M. Şimşek
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Network Analysis ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
The Social ◽  
Spatial Coordinates ◽  
The Individual

Social networks are the real social experience of individuals in the online environment. In this environment, people use symbolic gestures and mimics, sharing thoughts and content. Social network analysis is the visualization of complex and large quantities of data to ensure that the overall picture appears. It is the understanding, development, quantitative and qualitative analysis of the relations in the social networks of Graph theory. Social networks are expressed in the form of nodes and edges. Nodes are people/organizations, and edges are relationships between nodes. Relations are directional, non-directional, weighted, and weightless. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of social networks on the evaluation of person data with spatial coordinates. For this, the cluster size and the effect on the geographical area of the circle where the placements of the individual are influenced by the frequently used placeholder feature in the social networks have been studied.

scholarly journals Product Recommendation based on Sybil and Trusted Votes in Social Networks

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 5434-5440
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Community Detection ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Social Behaviour ◽  
Social World ◽  
Detection Algorithm ◽  
Information Gathering ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
The Social ◽  
Community Detection Algorithm

Networks is a platform which is easily accessible by normal users worldwide. Online Social Networks facilitates users online to get registered with ease of speed and create their own accounts to communicate with the social world for information gathering. This platform allows everyone to get registered online irrespective of their social behaviour. Users here are creating duplicate accounts that is creating Sybil in the network. By this Sybil online Social Networks are suffering for different kinds of Sybil attacks online. In social networks user’s feedback and preferences play an important role in suggesting friends online or recommending products online. When collecting the feedback or preferences of any product online both Sybil user’s and real user’s data is considered as we are not differentiating the Sybil user or real user. From this products, recommended online will not have an efficient rating which would divert the buyers online. To over this problem we propose Sybil Community Detection Algorithm (SCD) and TrustRank Algorithm that bifurcates real user votes and Sybil users votes to fetch the efficient products online thus build secure online environment.

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