scholarly journals Ensuring Safe Cyberspace for Children: An Analysis of The Legal Implications of Social Media Usage in Malaysia and Singapore

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 ((S1)) ◽  
pp. 495-413
Author(s):  
Md. Zahidul Islam ◽  
Sonny Zulhuda ◽  
Nor Hafizah Mohd Badrol Afandi ◽  
Mohamed Affan Shafy
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Legal Implications ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
At Home

Easy accessibility of electronic devices connected to the internet and the widespread usage of the internet in every aspect of modern lives have made the use of social media an indispensable part of society. These technologically driven and completely-internet dependence means of living have brought detrimental implications as much as they have benefited lives. Each day more and more children are introduced to the internet and its benefits, either at home as a means of entertainment, or at school as a means of education. However, these opportunities provide avenues for the children to explore the ever-expanding vastness of the internet, leading to exposure of indecent materials, and accessing and participating in websites not meant for the usage by underage children. The glorification of social media websites through targeted advertisements and peer pressure adds to the already worsening crises of social media abuse through unlawful means. This article examines the protective measures taken by the authorities in Malaysia and Singapore to protect children in these two countries from the internet and social media related issues. The data is acquired doctrinally from library sources and the finding of this article could be extended to other areas of protecting young children from the harms of the internet.

scholarly journals SOCIAL MEDIA ADOPTION BY RURAL RESIDENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol XXII (1) ◽  
pp. 95-103
Author(s):  
Barbara Gołębiewska ◽  
Joanna Stefańczyk ◽  
Ewa Jaska
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Social Group ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Rural Residents ◽  
Broadband Internet ◽  
Insurance Agent ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The study assesses the use of social media by rural residents. The study was conducted in Lublin county in 2016. Residents of rural areas (especially farmers) are a social group perceived to be the least technologically developed, the latest in adopting innovations and least advanced in using electronic devices. However, in recent years, differences between city dwellers and rural area inhabitants have been decreasing. Until today, in Poland, not all residents of rural areas have telephones or internet access. The explanation could be that their work does not involve using a computer as in the case of, for example, an insurance agent, architect or journalist. It was found that differences in the category of household equipment involving the possession of a computer and access to the Internet are diminishing – the largest increase has been recorded in recent years in the scope of access to broadband Internet. In the study, a visible relationship between the use of social media and the education of respondents was observed.

scholarly journals Sosialisasi dalam Mengoptimalkan Roda Bisnis pada Masa Pandemi

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-67
Author(s):  
Asti Gumartifa ◽  
Maftuhah Nurrahmi ◽  
Bengawan Alfaresi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
The Family ◽  
Business Income ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Economic Income ◽  
At Home

Indonesia has had a lot of changes that have occurred in society. Especially during the current Covid -19 Pandemic. All activities from the process of school, buying, and selling among the community are often carried out online or work from home. The economic income of the family, community, and government has also decreased. The existence of Internet facilities can greatly assist all people in carrying out economic activities to be able to survive during the pandemic. Even these activities are carried out online or still carried out at home. By utilizing social media that is facilitated by the internet, people can continue to carry out buying and selling activities to maintain economic income through online. Here are social media that can be used, namely; Instagram, Facebook, Whats up, and e-mail. Thus, from the use of social media, it can still help the business income even in the pandemic of Covid -19. 

scholarly journals Creating the image of political communicators with the use of social media and computer technology

1970 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Jankiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Political Communication ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Political Information ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Political Views ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Internet And Social Media

Nowadays, computer technology and social media can be used in certain ways to create positive or negative images of political communicators. More and more people receive political communication with the use of electronic devices via the Internet and social media. The ways in which one can create and transmit images of political communicators have evolved. Companies use new methods of gaining and delivering political information to receivers. At present, information technology is sometimes used not only to send political information but also to manipulate the receivers and change their political views in the fight for support and to win elections. Electronic devices, the Internet and social media, can be used to gain support or to defame political opponents. This paper has been written to bring closer how social media participation, computer technology and software can be utilized to obtain information which then, neatly tailored, can serve as a tool to manipulate political views of addressees of political communication. This article presents the procedure of obtaining, processing and applying information in creating images of politicians by private companies. It also analyzes people’s awareness of ways in which social media communication can be used in creation of political image. Hence, a survey has been conducted to research the participation of university students in social media and their awareness of how the data obtained from them can be used in for political reasons. The paper also explains how incorporating and combining social media platforms, psychology, algorithms, the Internet and cutting edge computer software opened new ways to impact political views with political communication.

Social Media Usage Among Rural Youth in Punjab

2020 ◽  
pp. 360-365
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Rural Youth ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Right

Social media has become part of our daily lives with a major impact on youth’s life. It changed the lives of people for the good but alongside created risks for the individual by impacting their behaviour and mental health as well as society alike. The present study was conducted to examine the pattern and purpose of social media usage among rural youth in rural areas of Ludhiana. Through a simple random sampling technique, a total of 150 respondents were selected from six villages of two blocks and were interviewed. YouTube and WhatsApp were the main sites on which the youth spent most of their time. While buying the phones, respondents prioritised the brand and quality of the phone whereas the selfie mode of the phone was least preferred during selection. The source of knowledge followed by source of entertainment was perceived as merits of social media whereas the demerits were undue peer pressure and communication gap within the family. The study suggested judicious use of social media in the right direction along with digital detox.

Breast Reconstruction in the Social Media Age

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Nguyen ◽  
Peter Thompson ◽  
Albert Losken
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Breast Reconstruction ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Patient Decision Making ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Internet Information ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Internet And Social Media

Abstract Background The internet and social media are sources of information regarding breast reconstruction, which can educate and influence patients. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate internet and social media usage by breast reconstruction patients and its impact on patients. Methods Eighty-six breast reconstruction patients over a 7-month period answered an anonymous survey, which queried demographics, reconstruction type, internet usage, social media usage, expectations, and impact on decisions. Fisher’s exact test was performed to evaluate the use of social media. Results Overall, 95% of patients used the internet for breast reconstruction information. The information was found to be easy to understand by 70% of patients, helpful by 76%, and trustworthy by 60%. The information influenced decisions regarding procedure by 23% of patients, regarding surgeon by 23%, and regarding hospital by 22%. Social media was used by 71% of the patients; 62% of patients found it easy to understand, 57% found it helpful, and 48% found it trustworthy. The information influenced decisions regarding procedure by 16% of patients, regarding surgeon by 11%, and regarding hospital by 10%. Twenty-six percent of women expected their final breast reconstruction to look better than their premastectomy breasts, 55% as good or similar, and 12% reported appearance to be unimportant. Women found social media information to be less helpful than internet information. There was no significant association between expectations and social media vs no social media usage. Conclusions Patients who undergo breast reconstruction use the internet and social media as sources of information. Although the information is generally trusted, it does not seem to heavily influence patient decision-making. Providers remain patients’ main source of information, and need to direct patients to high-quality and accessible resources.

scholarly journals PENGGUNAAN INTERNET DI KALANGAN REMAJA DI JAKARTA

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Dudi Iskandar ◽  
Muhamad Isnaeni
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Hypothesis Testing ◽  
Violent Behavior ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Keywords Internet ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Daily Period

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui penggunaan internet di kalangan remaja di Jakarta. Dengan menggunakan paradigma positivisme dan pendekatan kuantitatif, penelitian ini menghasilkan beberapa temuan. Antara lain, pertama, responden umumnya sudah sangat mengenal dengan media sosial, yang terbukti dari lama menggunakan (lebih dari 2 tahun). Media sosial Instagram dan Facebook adalah dua platform media sosial yang paling sering digunakan dan diakses oleh responden. Kedua, para pelajar menggunakan media sosial bukan untuk sarana belajar/pendidikan atau mencari informasi, melainkan sebagai sarana hiburan dan mencari teman. Ketiga,mayoritas responden meng-update media sosialnya dalam jangka waktu harian, yang berkonsekuensi pada durasi penggunaan media sosial dalam jangka waktu satu hari menjadi cukup lama/sering.Berdasarkan Hasil uji hipotesis menunjukkan tidak ada pengaruh antara karakteristik penggunaan media sosial dengan perilaku kekerasan pada remaja Kata kunci : internet, remaja, media sosial, informasi ABSTRACT This study aims to determine the use of the internet among teenagers in Jakarta. Using a quantitative approach and the positivism paradigm produces several findings. Among other things, first, respondents generally are very familiar with social media, which is evident from the length of use (more than 2 years). Instagram and Facebook social media are two social media platforms that are most frequently used and accessed by respondents. Second, students use social media not for learning education facilities or seeking information, but as a means of entertainment and finding friends. Third, the majority of respondents updated their social media in a daily period, which consequently had a long frequent duration of social media usage. Based on the results of the hypothesis testing showed no influence between the characteristics of the use of social media with violent behavior in adolescents Keywords : internet, teenegers, social media, information

Maqâṣid Al-Qur’ân In The Interpretation of M. Quraish Shihab About The Verse of Social Media Usage

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Johar Arifin ◽  
Ilyas Husti ◽  
Khairunnas Jamal ◽  
Afriadi Putra
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Large Group ◽  
Six Elements ◽  
Written Law ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Universe

This article aims to explain maqâṣid al-Qur’ân according to M. Quraish Shihab and its application in interpreting verses related to the use of social media. The problem that will be answered in this article covers two main issues, namely how the perspective of maqâṣid al-Qur’ân according to M. Quraish Shihab and how it is applied in interpreting the verses of the use of social media. The method used is the thematic method, namely discussing verses based on themes. Fr om this study the authors concluded that according to M. Quraish Shihab there are six elements of a large group of universal goals of the al-Qur’ân, namely strengthening the faith, humans as caliphs, unifying books, law enforcement, callers to the ummah of wasathan, and mastering world civilization. The quality of information lies in the strength of the monotheistic dimension which is the highest peak of the Qur’anic maqâṣid. M. Quraish Shihab offers six diction which can be done by recipients of information in interacting on social media. Thus, it aims to usher in the knowledge and understanding of what is conveyed in carrying out human mission as caliph, enlightenment through oral and written, law enforcement, unifying mankind and the universe to the ummah of wasathan, and mastery of world civilization

Restaurant social media usage in China

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Ghiselli ◽  
Jing Ma
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Payment Systems ◽  
Strategic Choices ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Chinese Context ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Special Events ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of social media by restaurants in China and the extent to which consumers are using it to obtain information about dining options. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire for consumers was developed and social media usage data were collected from restaurants; the results were compared to determine whether there is a difference between practices and preferences. Findings – Based on the results of this paper, restaurants may want to consider committing resources and efforts to improve their presence on Dianping, Baidu and Meituan, and to utilize WeChat. Also, they may want to send non-personalized updates, especially coupons, discounts and information about special events, through the above-mentioned channels two to three times a month. Additionally, restaurants may want to improve engagement with frequent users so that they will recommend to others. Finally, restaurants may want to evaluate and invest in online ordering and payment systems if they haven’t done so already. Research limitations/implications – Strategic choices should be based on understanding of consumers. Unless the gaps between practices and preferences are identified and understood, restaurant companies may not be able to use social media effectively and efficiently. Originality/value – China’s social media market – the largest in the world – differs considerably from other countries; it presents unique opportunities and challenges. Social media is always a function of the technology, culture and government of a particular country or context; for this reason, it is very important to study social media in its “context”. While the need is pressing, there are limited studies on restaurant consumer preferences in a computer-mediated environment, not to mention in the Chinese context. This study examined consumer preferences and potential gaps between preferences and practices in the Chinese context; the results will help to direct restaurants in China to make better use of social media.

scholarly journals Using the New Media by Companies From the Sme Sector in Podkarpackie Province

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justyna Masłyk
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Entire Population ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Media Development ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
Online Presence ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Abstract The main purpose of this article is to present the results of research concerning the use of social media by companies from the SME sector in Podkarpackie Province. The article includes data obtained in the first stage of the study, which is a part of a research project on the use of social media in the area of creating the image of an organization / company as an employer.The survey covered the entire population of companies from the SME sector, which are registered in Podkarpackie Province (REGON database). The research phase, the results of which are presented in this article, mainly involved the analysis of data on companies from the SME sector in Podkarpackie Province in terms of their presence on the Internet (having an individual website, having company profiles on selected social networks). The results of the first stage of the study confirm that the companies see the potential of the online presence / functioning in social media (more and more companies have their own website, Facebook profiles). The dynamics of changes in this area is definitely not adequate to the pace of new media development. On the basis of preliminary results of further stages of the research, it can also be concluded that in the vast majority of cases, however, these are non-strategic and non-systematic activities.

scholarly journals RANCANG BANGUN APLIKASI E-PROPERTI BERBASIS FRAMEWORK CODEIGNITER

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-74
Author(s):  
Tukino Tukino ◽  
Sasa Ani Arnomo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information System ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Effective Media ◽  
Property Sales ◽  
At Home

The progress of the internet has become the best means to start a property business and it has been proven to be an effective and effective media of information from the internet to disseminate information that is fully accessible to anyone,anytime and anywhere. The great effect on the property business is caused through the internet because only by accessing it from smartphone device and computers at home or in the office of prospective buyers can see property add information.In today’s digital era property sales are mostly done on social media. Social media has many users. But social media has the disadvantages of having to pay if you want to advertise sales, consumers are only users of social media, sales posts quickly sink. In this research, a web-based property sales and leasing information system will be built to cover the shortage.

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