scholarly journals Student Selective Perception of The Anti-Corruption Campaign on Facebook

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Neni Yulianita ◽  
Anne Maryani ◽  
Rita Gani
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
University Students ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Real Sector ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Selective Perception ◽  
Corruption Prevention

Almost every day, news about the Corruption Eradication Commission (in Indonesia it is known as KPK) appears in various mass media and social media, although the news is sometimes not directly related to information from the KPK itself, but from other parties who feel an interest in the existence of the KPK whether the contents of the news are in accordance with facts or hoaxes. The aim of this research is to answer the challenges of science and technology needs by real sector users, who also want to know, analyze, and discuss the selective perceptions of Islamic university students and public universities about anti-corruption prevention campaigns in society. The research method used is a survey method through a comparative descriptive study at two tertiary institutions, namely Islamic Universities and State Universities. The results of research on selective perception of Islamic university students and public universities about anti-corruption prevention campaigns in society show that in general, the students did not know or rarely paid attention to social media Facebook which presenting anti-corruption messages.

Social Media A Tool for Social and Political Inclusion among Youth: A Study of Indian University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-89
Author(s):  
Satish Kumar ◽  
Amit Sharma ◽  
Varinder Verma
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Inclusive Development ◽  
Survey Method

Social Media is an important tool for sharing information and communication among the people. Mobile Applications enable these social networking sites (SNS) to send and receive info-content to the target audience. Especially, University students in the country today use SNS extensively for information and entertainment needs. Social media is playing a crucial role in social and political awareness for inclusive development. The study focuses on how social networking apps help in fulfilling the social needs of youth? What are the effects of social media on studies of university students? How do political parties use SNS apps for youth? And how mobile apps are contributing to the Digital India movement? A survey method was used for quantitative research methodology with a stratified random sampling of 100 university students of two state university of Haryana. The study reveals that students consider mobile apps help in socially connected with well known, to whom they are meeting personally and they feel happy for sharing their thoughts. It also explains the use of social media can create a negative effect on studies. Political parties and political leaders are targeting youth for their propaganda and agenda-setting through mobile apps. In the Digital India movement mobile apps are empowering youth for inclusive development.

scholarly journals PENGGUNAAN MEDIA SOSIAL PADA MAHASISWA UNIVERSITAS KRISTEN PETRA SURABAYA

Scriptura ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-81
Author(s):  
Vita Monica ◽  
Regina Bella Rosari
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
University Students ◽  
Millennial Generation ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Christian University ◽  
Technological Growth ◽  
The Times

In the midst of the times and technological growth, the function of mass media began to be carried out by social media. This is influenced by the rapid development of various types of social media and its features. Most social media users are millennials. One of the millennial generation members and active users of social media are students, including Petra Christian University students. This study is using survey method, aims to determine using of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn by 225 Petra Christian University students. From this study is known, the majority of students use Instagram. They used Instagram to get information, find entertainment, add networking, and increase knowledge

scholarly journals Social Dimensions of Adolescents' Use of Social Media: A Descriptive Study on a Sample of Secondary School Students in Jeddah

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 139-171
Author(s):  
Abdal rahman Abdallah Abdal Rahman Al-Omri Abdal rahman Abdallah Abdal Rahman Al-Omri
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Social Dimensions ◽  
School Students ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
The Social ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Nowadays, the usage of social media sites among the members of the society has grown and has become more popular among young people, especially the adolescents who are more exposed to these digital sites. In this study we are trying to identify the social dimensions of using the social media among high school student boys. This study is a descriptive study that adopts the social survey method. The field study data were collected from a sample of students in some secondary schools in Jeddah, estimated at 302 students, through a questionnaire distributed to those respondents. The most important results of this study is related to family dimensions found that the majority of the study sample belong to medium-sized families, who live in rented apartments, with middle-income, mostly it comes from the salary of the job, and most respondents' parent have a low level of education which is secondary. The data on social dimensions which is related to friends has indicated that respondents share their preference to use mobile phones to access preferred social networking sites such as WhatsApp, YouTube and Snapchat, with addiction to their excessive exposure to sites that address their various contemporary issues. The results showed the modest role of the educational school in directing; the use of adolescents for social media, as well as the gap in the relationship between students and their teachers, although some of the students are urged to use social media sites more often.

APPRAISAL OF THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AS TOOLS FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS PRACTICE IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS. A STUDY OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA AND NIGER STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, MINNA

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-204
Author(s):  
Terna Ende ◽  
Chebawaza Shekwaga ◽  
Stanley U. Ugboaja ◽  
Chizoba P. Okonkwo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
State College ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The use of social media tools for public relations practice in Nigerian tertiary institutions has witnessed tremendous revolution in the areas of information dissemination and two-way communication process between tertiary institutions and their publics. This study appraises the use of social media as tools for public relations practice in tertiary institutions with focus on the Federal University of Technology, Minna and Niger State College of Education, Minna. The dialogic theory of public relations was used as theoretical basis for this research work. Survey method of research was adopted with three hundred and ninety seven (397) questionnaire administered to respondents in Niger State, Nigeria. It was found that the Federal University of Technology, Minna has adopted the various social media tools as a channel of communication between the institution and its publics more than Niger State College of Education, Minna. It was also found that both the Federal University of Technology, Minna and Niger State College of Education, Minna mostly used Facebook to communicate with their publics. Therefore, this study recommends the need for public relations practitioners to be well trained on the use of various social media tools for the purpose of information dissemination between their organizations and target audience/publics.

scholarly journals The Effects of Social Media on the University Students’ Voting Behavior in General Elections in the Kurdistan Region

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 529-554
Author(s):  
Karwan Ali Qadir
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
University Students ◽  
Political Party ◽  
Voting Behavior ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Kurdistan Region ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
General Elections ◽  
Questionnaire Form ◽  
The University

          The main goal of this research is to know and display the extent in which social media sites and platforms affect the voting behavior of the university students in the Kurdistan region during general elections, either to participate in the election or to vote for a specific candidate or political party. It also explores how the students participate and interact with the electoral messages and information that are published on social media platforms. This research is a political communication study, which relies on the survey method utilizing questionnaire form as a tool for data collection from the participants. The questionnaire form was designed and implemented online through Google Form and was sent to the participants through Email, Messenger, Viber and Whatsup, to the university student in different universities in the Kurdistan region. As such, 344 persons of the sample have filled up the questionnaire form in one week from 10 to 16 August 2021. The results of the study were displayed in tables and were analyzed through descriptive method, in addition to the use of SPSS statistics software to find correlation between the two main variables of the study.           One of the most prominent results of this study was that only a small proportion of the participants (almost 27%) are influenced by social media to change their voting behavior such as deciding to vote or no, and voting for a specific candidate or political party. Another noticeable result was that the majority of the participants with almost (50%) do not trust the promises and speeches of the candidates and political parties that are published on social media platforms.    

scholarly journals A Descriptive Study for the Impacts of Using Social Media on the Studies of University Students in Pakistan (A Literature Review.)

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (20) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Sadaf Mustafa
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Research Students

This research paper deals with the influence and contribution of Social Media for the studies of students in universities of Pakistan. Detail review of literature is adopted as methodology of this paper. The main objective of this study is to highlight the pros and cons of using social media by the students and emphasize on the positive usages. Mixed results are found while analyses were made on the basis of literature reviewed. It is observed that the use of social media and specifically social networking websites does not always have negative impacts. There are also some positive insights those are detailed in the paper under study. If correctly analyzed and appropriate strategies are formulated and implemented for the use of social media; it will certainly bring improvements in the knowledge and study patterns of university students. It is observed that social networks are also being used by the research students. Therefore, this paper will also help support in the field of research.

scholarly journals Effect of social media in political change in Sudan

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 37-64
Author(s):  
Dr. Badereldin Ali Hamed Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Political Change ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
The Political ◽  
Important Means ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Impact

This study is entitled (Effect of social media in political change in Sudan - A field study from the point of view of activists in the movement in the state of Khartoum 2021 Type of study: Descriptive study is the methodology used is the survey method. Objectives of the study: Disclosure of the reasons that make the Sudanese citizen accept the use of social media and Identification of the most important means of social communication used by members of the study, to know the impact of social media in the political change in Sudan. The most important results: the use of social media by activists has led to the response and conviction of the users of the Sudan need for political change. The study showed that ignoring members of the ruling power of the influence of social media helped the political change in Sudan. confirmed the study members on the impact of the use of social media by users has helped to detect the types of corruption within the members of the ruling authority in Sudan The study showed that the means of social communication was able to highlight the names of opponents of the policy of the ruling power, who convinced the recipients with the inevitability of change.

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