Social capital in online hashtag communities: analyzing #RubyPH

The Social

This Major Research Paper uses theories of online community and social capital to explore how hashtag communities are formed, and whether or not social capital can be created in hashtag communities during a natural disaster. The focus is on #RubyPH, a hashtag created during Typhoon Ruby, which landed in the Philippines on December 6, 2014 (Malm, 2014). First, this Major Research Paper demonstrates the presence of social capital within hashtag communities emerging during Typhoon Ruby. Furthermore, demonstrating whether or not information shared by different parties can have an affect on the social capital present. This was done with a deductive content analysis of a sample of 2,000 tweets containing the hashtag #RubyPH. The findings of this study demonstrate that there is evidence of social capital within #RubyPH and that non-governmental organizations, news media, and governments contribute to social capital online. Keywords: online community, hashtag community, social capital, networked collectivism, natural disasters, twitter, typhoon ruby, typhoon hagupit

THE FORMATION OF SOCIAL CAPITAL IN MALAY TRADITIONAL SETTLEMENT

PLANNING MALAYSIA JOURNAL ◽

10.21837/pm.v18i12.748 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (12) ◽

Author(s):

Nur ‘Adilah Hassan ◽

Nor Zalina Harun ◽

Alias Abdullah

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Participant Observation ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Collective Actions ◽

Good Practices ◽

The Social

Good practices of traditional settlement’s preservation allow all actors to engage and explore what makes a self-sustaining settlement by the locals. This study aims to identify the values of social capital that have influenced the social capital sustainability in Malay traditional settlement. For this purpose, semi-structured interview and non-participant observation were performed on Pulau Duyong, Terengganu as the selected Malay traditional settlement. The findings from this study revealed that the sustainability of social capital in the study area was achieved through a well-planned development with the involvement of the community, non-governmental organizations and authority as well as the integration and collective actions among the actors. The contribution of this study resides in the capacity to provide a useful guide for future social capital sustainability developments in a place with high heritage values.

Mempertanyakan Kembali Bhinneka Tunggal Ika Di Era Post Truth Melalui Media Sosial

LONTAR Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi ◽

10.30656/lontar.v6i2.953 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 152

Author(s):

Rizaldi Parani ◽

Astrid Pramesuari ◽

Daffa Muhammad Maldiva ◽

Edlyn Felicia

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Social Media ◽

Hate Speech ◽

Social Institutions ◽

The United States ◽

The Philippines ◽

The Government ◽

Radical Organizations

The phenomenon of post-truth appears, in which a view believed to be true is inverted and made contradictory as a new form of truth. This phenomenon appears to occur in several countries such as the United States, North Korea, the Philippines and also Indonesia. This can be seen from various actions carried out by radical organizations that question the values of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika with the desire to change these values by referring to religious values. This activity is increasingly growing in terms of followers, and further builds up on the blasphemy case accusations towards former Jakarta Governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama.This research focuses on how the social media has an influence in expanding the spread of hoaxes and hate speech as an effort to destabilize the values of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika. Information and data were obtained from interviews with mass organizations often labeled radical, non-governmental organizations and social observers.The results of this study confirm the need for capacity building both in the form of media literacy and also the socialization of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika values through social institutions and the Government. This is intended to create strong social capital, especially in fostering a sense of trust in the context of a pluralist society in Indonesia.Keywords: Post truth, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, Social Media, Social Capital, Trust.

Artivism and NGO: Relationship between image and 'engagement' in Instagram

Comunicar ◽

10.3916/c57-2018-03 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 26 (57) ◽

pp. 29-38 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Rafael Carrasco-Polaino ◽

Ernesto Villar-Cirujano ◽

Miguel-Ángel Martín-Cárdaba

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Statistical Analysis ◽

Communication Strategies ◽

International Level ◽

Chi Square ◽

The Social ◽

Technological Tools ◽

Chi Square Test

Due to the increasing importance of acquiring technological tools in communication strategies, and while taking into account that non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) use Instagram as a potential artivist tool to disseminate their initiatives and needs, the present article aims to investigate the form and content of photographs published in the social website Instagram during 2017 by the 20 most relevant NGOs at the international level. Specifically, we study the choice of formal elements, such as the design and editing, the intended purpose and feeling of the message transmitted in the photographs, as well as the type of actor or actors of the images (including their role, number, gesture, sex and age). In addition, we study the use and the engagement generated by children’s images. Content analysis, non-parametric statistical analysis with Chi-square test and variance analysis (ANOVA) are used as methodologies. The results of the study show how prototypical images used by NGOs (young children enjoying the benefits of aid with positive appearance and gestures) present content and formats that do not correspond to the type of image that generates more engagement from the target audience. Debido a la creciente importancia que adquieren las herramientas tecnológicas en las estrategias de comunicación, y teniendo en cuenta que las Organizaciones no Gubernamentales (ONG) utilizan Instagram como una herramienta con potencial artivista para difundir sus iniciativas y necesidades, el presente artículo tiene como objetivo investigar la forma y el contenido de las fotografías publicadas en esta red social a lo largo del año 2017 por las 20 ONG más relevantes a nivel internacional. En concreto, se estudia la elección de elementos formales, como el tipo de plano o la edición, la finalidad del mensaje que se quiere trasladar o el sentimiento transmitido en las fotografías, así como el tipo de actor o actores protagonistas de las imágenes (rol, número, gesto, sexo y edad). Además, se estudia el «engagement» generado por las fotografías y el uso que se hace en ellas de la figura del niño. Se utiliza como metodología el análisis de contenido, el análisis estadístico no paramétrico con prueba de Chi-cuadrado y el análisis de varianzas (ANOVA). Los resultados del estudio muestran cómo la imagen prototípica que usan las ONG -receptor de la ayuda menor de edad, disfrutando de los beneficios de esta ayuda y con gesto positivo- presenta un contenido y un formato que no se corresponden con el tipo de imagen que más «engagement» genera entre los usuarios y seguidores.

Fostering social capital through NGO design

International Social Work ◽

10.1177/002087280104400102 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 44 (1) ◽

pp. 7-18 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Lisa Young Larance

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Social Development ◽

Capital Formation ◽

Grameen Bank ◽

Economic Implications ◽

Rural Bangladesh ◽

The Social ◽

Poor Women

Across rural Bangladesh, non-governmental organizations are offering poor women economic opportunities and access to social development. Findings outlined in this article suggest the social implications of micro-credit lending via the Grameen Bank can be as powerful as the economic implications. In a village-level assessment, Grameen Bank members’ gradual social capital formation was evidenced in evolving trust and expanded networks.

Social protection for orphans and vulnerable children in Zimbabwe: The case for cash transfers

International Social Work ◽

10.1177/0020872809355385 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 53 (2) ◽

pp. 261-275 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Mildred T. Mushunje ◽

Muriel Mafico

Keyword(s):

Social Protection ◽

Psychosocial Support ◽

Cash Transfers ◽

Vulnerable Children ◽

Orphans And Vulnerable Children ◽

The Social ◽

Attractive Option

The unprecedented number of orphans and vulnerable children in Zimbabwe has created an urgent need to create innovative ways to provide for the social protection of these children. Innovative packages consisting of educational, food and psychosocial support are being implemented by non-governmental organizations. However, as the orphan crisis continues to deepen, more needs to be done and, learning from the experiences of other countries, the option of cash transfers for social protection for orphans and vulnerable children offers an attractive option for Zimbabwe. This article explores the possibility of using cash transfers for the support of orphans and vulnerable children and highlights the challenges and strengths of this approach.

THE CONTRIBUTION OF NGOS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: AN EVALUATION OF STAKEHOLDERS' PERCEPTION

Ambiente & sociedade ◽

10.1590/1809-4422asoc132656v1932016 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 47-66 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

VIRGÍNIA TALAVEIRA VALENTINI TRISTÃO ◽

JOSÉ AMÉRICO MARTELLI TRISTÃO

Keyword(s):

Environmental Education ◽

Teaching Method ◽

Public And Private ◽

Contemporary World ◽

The Social ◽

Private Sector Organizations ◽

Social Environmental ◽

Public And Private Sector

Abstract Environmental education practiced by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) presents itself as a new teaching method directed at changing habits, attitudes and social practices seeking solutions for the social-environmental degradation afflicting the contemporary world. This work seeks to identify the perception and expectations of stakeholders regarding the contribution of NGOs in environmental education. The research was guided by the Delphi method and, as a result, verified that the involved stakeholders understand that environmental education practiced by NGOs must be ample, free, professionalized and directed towards all the segments of society via partnerships with public and private sector organizations.

Influence of Social Capital on Livelihood Outcomes for the Internally Displaced Persons in Kenya: A Social Capital Approach

European Scientific Journal ESJ ◽

10.19044/esj.2017.v13n26p266 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (26) ◽

pp. 266 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Christopher Nkonge Kiboro

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Economic Development ◽

Local Level ◽

Internally Displaced Persons ◽

Displaced Persons ◽

Internally Displaced ◽

The Poor ◽

Essential Services

Social capital is increasingly recognized as important in influencing economic development, establishment of safe neighborhoods and wellfunctioning communities. There is growing evidence that communities with relatively higher stocks of social capital in form of grassroots associations appear to achieve higher levels of growth compared to societies with low stocks of social capital. This study sought to investigate the influence of social Capital on the livelihood outcomes for the internally displaced persons in Kenya. Membership to local level associations was used as a predictor of social capital. The study revealed that majority of the households that were affiliated to local level associations obtained essential services that influenced their livelihoods positively. Overall, the findings reveal that memberships in local associations (social capital) tend to insulate households from risks and other exigencies. The study recommends that government and other stakeholders such as non-governmental organizations should formulate projects and programs that seek to promote wider participation in local level associations particularly by the poor and those whose livelihoods are vulnerable.

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN POLAND: THEIR ROLE AND SOURCES OF FINANCING

Zeszyty Naukowe SGGW Polityki Europejskie Finanse i Marketing ◽

10.22630/pefim.2020.24.73.26 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 43-53

Author(s):

Magdalena Dąbkowska-Dworniak

Keyword(s):

Social Service ◽

Service Sector ◽

The Social ◽

Commercial Organizations ◽

Social Service Sector

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are institutions that belong most often to the social service sector, whose goals are to meet the specific needs of people that are not being met, or not being met adequately, by commercial organizations or state administrations. Such NGOs work to help citizens develop and to improve themselves and their life situations. This article presents an overview of the role played by NGOs in Poland and how they are funded.

Intellectual potential of pupils with Down syndrome and diagnosed intellectual disability in the opinion of their parents

Kultura-Społeczeństwo-Edukacja ◽

10.14746/kse.2020.18.14.2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Krystyna Popowska

Keyword(s):

Down Syndrome ◽

Intellectual Disability ◽

Speech Communication ◽

Special Schools ◽

Children With Down Syndrome ◽

The Social ◽

Intellectual Potential ◽

E Mail

Research was conducted to find out about the parents’ opinions on the intellectual potential of their children with Down syndrome and diagnosed intellectual disability studying in 4–8 grades of common, integration and special schools. Additionally, the factors determining the respondents’ opinions were analyzed. The paper uses the author’s questionnaire was placed on groups for parents of children with Down syndrome on the social network site Facebook. In addition, surveys were sent by e-mail to the primary school districts and non-governmental organizations that help children with Down syndrome. Fifty two questionnaires were collected. The results indicate that, despite intellectual disability, parents recognize the intellectual potential of their children. It can be assumed that assessments of the intellectual potential of students with Down syndrome and diagnosed intellectual disability are determined by their siblings in the intellectual norm, gender, using verbal speech, communication skills, social skills and opinions of their parents about their successes in school and progress as a result of the therapy.