Relationship between Social Media and Political Parties

New Technologies ◽

Social Actors ◽

Media Usage ◽

Communicative Functions ◽

The Social ◽

This chapter analyzes the capacity of social media usage and the social media strategies of political parties that became the members of Turkish Parliament after 2011 election. The social media usage increases in parallel to the improvements in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and it becomes an important tool with its communicative functions to realize activities in social, political, and economic fields. In the globalization process, developments in ICTs and changes in the meaning of democracy have been realized parallel to each other. Politics has become more open to interaction and the participation of different actors. ICTs have created new opportunities to interaction and participation of social actors. These improvements require transformations in the role and functions of political parties. They have to arrange their programs and structures according to participative understanding of democracy and new technologies. Social media usage is seen as a requirement for political parties and party leaders for adaptation to these developments, and it is also seen as a device with its potential for realizing participation, communication, and interaction to adapt to the changes in the understanding of politics.

Political Campaigning in the Information Age - Advances in Human and Social Aspects of Technology ◽

Relationship between Social Media and Political Parties

10.4018/978-1-4666-6062-5.ch001 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 1-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Kamil Demirhan

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Political Parties ◽

New Technologies ◽

Social Actors ◽

Media Usage ◽

Communicative Functions ◽

The Social ◽

Technologies Disability and Inclusion

EDUCATION SCIENCES AND SOCIETY ◽

10.3280/ess1-2018oa6064 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tomas Brusell

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Augmented Reality ◽

Future Development ◽

Smart Cities ◽

Modern Technology ◽

The Social ◽

The Disabled ◽

When modern technology permeates every corner of life, there are ignited more and more hopes among the disabled to be compensated for the loss of mobility and participation in normal life, and with Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Exoskeleton Technologies and truly hands free technologies (HMI), it's possible for the disabled to be included in the social and pedagogic spheres, especially via computers and smartphones with social media apps and digital instruments for Augmented Reality (AR) .In this paper a nouvel HMI technology is presented with relevance for the inclusion of disabled in every day life with specific focus on the future development of "smart cities" and "smart homes".

Digitizing Community Building and Reconciliation in Post-Conflict Communities: A Case of #Let’sTalkUganda in Northern Uganda

Social Media + Society ◽

10.1177/2056305120924785 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 205630512092478

Author(s):

Juma Kasadha

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Transitional Justice ◽

Community Building ◽

Political Stability ◽

Northern Uganda ◽

Social Actors ◽

Post Conflict ◽

This research examines the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs; social media) as a tool that fosters community building and reconciliation in post-conflict regions, in particular Northern Uganda. Using Twitter data collected over 27 months (12 June 2016–9 September 2018), we found that information technology (IT) increased social actors’ (Justice and Reconciliation Project [JRP]-Uganda) advocacy for transitional justice in post-conflict communities. Interview findings evidenced the effectiveness of using social media (SM) to connect post-conflict communities to share and discuss reconciliatory ideas. This study connotes that well-thought-out SM use by social actors to share information used in resolving conflict results in socio-political stability and harmonious coexistence.

Inclusão digital: sistema de engrenagens | Digital inclusion: systems of gears

Liinc em Revista ◽

10.18617/liinc.v5i1.295 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Diana Cubillos ◽

Alberth Sant’Ana Costa da Silva

Keyword(s):

Political Economy ◽

Social Life ◽

World Order ◽

Technological Advancement ◽

Digital Inclusion ◽

Social Actors ◽

The Social ◽

Resumo O conceito de inclusão digital, presente no campo científico, e aplicado socialmente, tem gerado estudos que trabalham a questão ora como combate à desigualdade social na compreensão dos mecanismos distanciadores entre ricos e pobres, ora como instrumento econômico baseado no conhecimento e avanço tecnológico. Esta reflexão torna-se relevante, uma vez que os avanços tecnológicos têm impulsionado transformações na economia política local e global e em nova ordem mundial de consumo frenético e sem questionamento. A inclusão digital, no escopo deste trabalho, é comparada metaforicamente a um sistema de engrenagens. As peças que se acoplam para o funcionamento de um sistema são, neste contexto, aqui tratadas como políticas de informação inseridas nas ações públicas. Essas ações interligam-se com as ferramentas de tecnologias de informação e comunicação (TICs) que, por sua vez, se conectam com os atores sociais que, por motivos diversos, encontram-se excluídos de oportunidades, bens e perspectivas.Palavras-chave inclusão digital; economia política; política de informaçãoAbstract The notion of digital inclusion, present in the scientific field as well as in social life, a way in field scientific, how much in the practical life, it has generated studies on the question however as combat the battling social inequality in the comprehension of mechanisms of differentiation between rich and poor, to understand the different mechanisms between rich and poor, however and served as an economic instrument based on the knowledge and technological advance progress. The results are relevant insofar as accomplishment of this reflection is excellent, a time that the technological advancement have has stimulated transformations in the local and global political economy and in the new world order: frantic and unquestioned consumption and without questioning. The digital inclusion is here compared to a system of gears. These parts that if they interconnect for the functioning of a system are seen here in this context here treat, as information policies inserted of in the criminal public actions. These actions establish a connection with the tools of information and communication technologies (TICs) that in their turn it is are connected with the social actors, who, for diverse reasons, find themselves excluded from of chances opportunities, goods and hopes for the future visions.Keywords digital inclusion; political economy; informational policies

Effective Cultural Communication via Information and Communication Technologies and Social Media Use

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch607 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 7002-7013 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Androniki Kavoura ◽

Stella Sylaiou

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

New Technologies ◽

Interactive Approach ◽

Communication Tools ◽

Cultural Organizations ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Use Of Social Media

Cultural organizations need to adopt contemporary methods and ways of communication for heritage management. Raising people's interest for cultural heritage may take place via the implementation of innovative communication tools that allow for engagement to take place. Research though has shown that cultural organizations are more reluctant than firms are to implement a two-way communication process with new technologies and social media. Do cultural organizations employ Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and social media in an interactive approach? This chapter aims to illustrate the significance that should be attributed to innovation through the use of technology for communication purposes by cultural organizations. The way communication trends take place in the field of cultural management and communication is presented, along with an overview of the technological outlook that can be invaluable. The use of innovative communication tools that are employed by cultural organizations for their communication strategies has been little researched as a topic. This study aims to add to the literature on the use of social media, mobile devices and ICTs by cultural organizations.

Advances in Social Networking and Online Communities - Online Communities as Agents of Change and Social Movements ◽

Social Media Support for the Occupation of Public Schools in São Paulo, Brazil

10.4018/978-1-5225-2495-3.ch003 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 67-88

Author(s):

Cynthia H. W. Corrêa

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Public Schools ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

São Paulo ◽

The Social ◽

Networked social movements have amplified the emancipation of protesters everywhere. In Brazil, a conflict arose after the São Paulo State Secretariat for Education announced the closing of 94 public schools, impacting 311,000 people. In response, about 30 students organized the occupation of the State School Fernão Dias Paes. Subsequently, the occupation spread to other schools. Based on a case study of the first school occupied in the city of São Paulo, this research aims to identify the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and social media tools in generating and sustaining the successful occupation protest of public schools in São Paulo. This chapter covers theories on demonstrations initiated online, on the social panorama in Latin America and educational issues in Brazil. It also addresses and analyzes the occupation process at this school, which reached visibility and support at national and international levels using ICTs and social media, confirming the steps of occupy movements around the world.

Advances in Religious and Cultural Studies - Infocommunication Skills as a Rehabilitation and Social Reintegration Tool for Inmates ◽

Internet Behind Bars

10.4018/978-1-5225-5975-7.ch001 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-23

Author(s):

Carmen-Rocio Fernandez-Diaz

Keyword(s):

New Technologies ◽

First Century ◽

Normal Contact ◽

The Social ◽

Negative Effect ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Harmful Effects

This chapter focuses on the relevance of information and communication technologies (hereinafter, ICTs) as an essential part of the day-to-day life of all societies nowadays. Nevertheless, a means that continue to be behind this reality is the penitentiary area regarding inmates' rights. Introducing ICTs within prison could improve the social reinsertion of persons serving a prison sentence. Deprivation of liberty entails normal contact with the prison subculture and the harmful effects of it, causing in cases of long-term sentences the so-called phenomenon of “prisonization.” This negative effect of imprisonment could be reduced if ICTs were used inside prisons in the different areas where they can have an impact, and which are treated in this research, as (1) access to information and culture, (2) basic and advanced training, (3) employment, (4) communication with the outside world, (5) treatment, or (6) leisure and entertainment. The value that new technologies would add to these areas in prison constitutes a way of humanization of prisons in the twenty-first century.

Usage of Social Media in City Marketing: A Research on 30 Metropolitan Municipalities in Turkey

EMAJ Emerging Markets Journal ◽

10.5195/emaj.2016.114 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 30-37 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Niyazi Gümüş

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

City Marketing ◽

The Social ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Twitter Account ◽

Marketing Activities ◽

Media Channels ◽

Metropolitan Municipalities

Rapid changes in information and communication technologies cause serious developments in marketing field similar to every sector. In parallel with these developments, the social media channels which appear as Web 2.0 applications have a number of advantages in comparison with traditional media channels. Social media gained a place in marketing activities because of its advantages. Social media is added on instruments in line with these developments that countries benefit in marketing activities for attracting more tourists, investment and becoming prominent against the other cities. Cities intensively benefit from social media because of social media’s properties like reaching the large masses, low marketing cost, interaction, receiving feedbacks rapidly, etc. Within this context, the purpose of this research is to determine the use statuses of social media by metropolitan municipalities as part of city marketing. In accordance with this purpose, official social media accounts of 30 metropolitan municipalities are investigated between the dates of 01/09/2016 and 30/09/2016, then their shares in social media channels are investigated in the context of city marketing.It is observed that two metropolitan municipalities do not have official Facebook accounts, four metropolitan municipalities do not have an official Twitter account as well. Again, it is found that 19 metropolitan municipalities do not have an official Instagram account and 17 metropolitan municipalities do not have official YouTube account. In consequence, it is observed that, our metropolitan municipalities do not benefit from social media effectively for city marketing activities.

Transparent Farmers: how farmers are using technology for new ways of selling and communicating with consumers

10.29007/fmhh ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jorge Luis Zapico ◽

Maja Söderberg

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Food Production ◽

Crop Production ◽

Added Value ◽

Community Supported Agriculture ◽

Direct Sales ◽

The Social ◽

There is a growing number of farmers embracing information and communication technologies (ICT) as a way of enabling direct sales to consumers and creating added value through involving the consumers and making food production more transparent. This article presents the case of Nybrukarna, a community supported agriculture (CSA) cooperative in the south of Sweden, and explores how social media is used in their operation. The social media posts during a growing season were analyzed and used to identify different cases. Three main themes were identified: (1) practical communication and feedback from customers; (2) increasing transparency of crop production and values; (3) marketing and direct sales. These results were combined with information from a survey with feedback of the CSA customers, and a survey with growers in similar context, for identifying and discussing challenges, drivers, and opportunities for future development and research.

INTERMEDIARIES, USERS AND SOCIAL LEARNING IN TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION

International Journal of Innovation Management ◽

10.1142/s1363919608002035 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 12 (03) ◽

pp. 295-325 ◽

Cited By ~ 132

Author(s):

JAMES STEWART ◽

SAMPSA HYYSALO

Keyword(s):

Social Learning ◽

Technological Innovation ◽

New Technologies ◽

Primary Concern ◽

User Innovation ◽

New Information ◽

The Social ◽

This paper explores the role of intermediaries in the development and appropriation of new technologies. We focus on intermediaries that facilitate user innovation, and the linking of user innovation into supply side activities. We review findings on intermediaries in some of our studies and other available literature to build a framework to explore of how intermediaries work in making innovation happen. We make sense of these processes by taking a long-term view of the dynamics of technology and market development using the social learning in technological innovation (SLTI) framework. Our primary concern is with innovation intermediaries and their core roles of configuring, facilitating and brokering technologies, uses and relationships in uncertain and emerging markets. We show the range of positions and influence they have along the supply-use axis in a number of different innovation contexts, and how they are able to bridge the user-developer innovation domains. Equipped with these insights, we explore in more depth how intermediaries affect the shape of new information and communication technologies and the importance of identifying and nurturing the user-side intermediaries that are crucial to innovation success.