Hypercitizens from a Distinct Society

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thierry Giasson ◽  
Vincent Raynauld ◽  
Cyntia Darisse
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Involvement ◽  
Political Blogs ◽  
Political Activities ◽  
Emergent Community ◽  
The U.S

While many, mostly American, scholars have recently conducted quantitative and qualitative investigations of the structure and content of political blogs, few have focused on the political involvement of their authors. Based on data collected through an online survey conducted in April 2008, this paper proposes the first detailed account of the sociopolitical profile of 56 members of the Quebec political blogosphere. The description of these bloggers’ involvement in content dispersion and online social networks as well as their participation in offline political activities helps to better understand the particularities of an emergent community of active citizens. Additionally, the research draws contrasts with previous studies of the U.S. political blogosphere and argues for the production of more detailed analysis considering the specificities of different communities of North American political bloggers.

scholarly journals A Data-Driven Framework for Coding the Intent and Extent of Political Tweeting, Disinformation, and Extremism

Information ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 148
Author(s):  
Mahdi Hashemi
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Presidential Election ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Affiliation ◽  
News Sources ◽  
The U.S

Disinformation campaigns on online social networks (OSNs) in recent years have underscored democracy’s vulnerability to such operations and the importance of identifying such operations and dissecting their methods, intents, and source. This paper is another milestone in a line of research on political disinformation, propaganda, and extremism on OSNs. A total of 40,000 original Tweets (not re-Tweets or Replies) related to the U.S. 2020 presidential election are collected. The intent, focus, and political affiliation of these political Tweets are determined through multiple discussions and revisions. There are three political affiliations: rightist, leftist, and neutral. A total of 171 different classes of intent or focus are defined for Tweets. A total of 25% of Tweets were left out while defining these classes of intent. The purpose is to assure that the defined classes would be able to cover the intent and focus of unseen Tweets (Tweets that were not used to determine and define these classes) and no new classes would be required. This paper provides these classes, their definition and size, and example Tweets from them. If any information is included in a Tweet, its factuality is verified through valid news sources and articles. If any opinion is included in a Tweet, it is determined that whether or not it is extreme, through multiple discussions and revisions. This paper provides analytics with regard to the political affiliation and intent of Tweets. The results show that disinformation and extreme opinions are more common among rightists Tweets than leftist Tweets. Additionally, Coronavirus pandemic is the topic of almost half of the Tweets, where 25.43% of Tweets express their unhappiness with how Republicans have handled this pandemic.

scholarly journals Merit-Making Activities and the Latent Ideal of the Buddhist Wat in Southwestern Cambodia

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-57
Author(s):  
Matthew O'Lemmon
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Involvement ◽  
Social Critique ◽  
Political Patronage ◽  
Political Economies ◽  
Temple Community ◽  
Community Relationships

The divergent experiences surrounding merit-making acts represent the distinct backgrounds of individuals and communities that have emerged in postwar Cambodia. This article examines merit-making activities in two Buddhist temples in southwestern Cambodia and the influence of political patronage on temple–community relationships. This influence elicits images of a latent ideal of the Buddhist monastery that are used by local communities to form a social critique both of such political involvement within temples and of the destabilising effect it has on local people's merit-making activities. This ideal also reflected the political economies and social networks created within the temples that comprised two different models of patronage and means of accessing resources.

scholarly journals Young citizens of the information era: Attitudes towards the political use of digital social networks Bilgi çağının genç yurttaşları: Dijital sosyal ağların siyasal temelde kullanımına dair tutumlar

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 2510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serdar Ünal
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Net Generation ◽  
The Political ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Political Activities ◽  
Political Ideas ◽  
Democratic Regimes ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Today, the imprtance of internet or web based communication is getting more and more important. These new web technologies, especially digital social networking sites, have created unique areas for online communication. There is an important literature on the use of these digital social networks, especially for political purposes. The main sources of motivation for the political use of social networks; the factors that prevent the use of these venues on the political basis; as well as the social effects or consequences of the political use of social media or social networks in democratic regimes are important issues. In this way, the tendency of young citizens, defined as net generation, to share social and political ideas in digital social networks and their attitudes towards using these venues as a platform of political expression have been examined. Young people's meanings that they assign to political activities in digital social networks, as well as how they evaluate the political activities in these settings as a part of their daily lives were analyzed empirically through quantitative and qualitative data. Extended English abstract is in the end of PDF (TURKISH) file.ÖzetGünümüzde internet veya web temelli iletişimin önemi gittikçe daha da artmaktadır. Bu yeni web teknolojilerinden özellikle dijital sosyal paylaşım ağları çevrimiçi iletişim için eşsiz alanlar yaratmıştır. Birçok farklı kullanım amacına hizmet eden bu ağların özellikle siyasal temeldeki kullanımına yönelik önemli bir literatür oluşmaktadır. Dijital sosyal ağların siyasal amaçlı kullanılmasındaki temel motivasyon kaynakları, bu mecraların siyasal temelde kullanımını engelleyici faktörler ve ayrıca bunun demokratik rejimlerde bireysel ve toplumsal düzeydeki etkileri veya sonuçları önem arz etmektedir. Bu yönde, çalışmada ağ kuşağı olarak tanımlanan genç yurttaşların dijital sosyal ağlarda sosyal ve siyasal fikirlerini paylaşma eğilimleri ve bu mecraları bir siyasal tartışma platformu olarak kullanmaya yönelik tutumları incelenmiştir. Başka bir deyişle, makalede genç kuşakların dijital sosyal ağlardaki siyasal içerikli etkinliklere yükledikleri anlamlar ve bu mecralardaki siyasal etkinlikleri gündelik hayatlarında nereye konumlandırdıkları meselesi nicel ve nitel veriler aracılığıyla ampirik düzeyde irdelenmiştir.

scholarly journals A Model of Perception of Privacy, Trust, and Self-Disclosure on Online Social Networks

Entropy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 772 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nemec Zlatolas ◽  
Welzer ◽  
Hölbl ◽  
Heričko ◽  
Kamišalić
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Privacy Risk ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Privacy Concerns ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Privacy Issues

Online Social Networks are used widely, raising new issues in terms of privacy, trust, and self-disclosure. For a better understanding of these issues for Facebook users, a model was built that includes privacy value, privacy risk, trust, privacy control, privacy concerns, and self-disclosure. A total of 602 respondents participated in an online survey, and structural equation modeling was used to evaluate the model. The findings indicate significant relationships between the constructs in this study. The model from our study contributes new knowledge to privacy issues, trust and self-disclosure on Online Social Networks for other researchers or developers of online social networks.

scholarly journals Fear of Missing Out, online social networking and mobile phone addiction: A latent profile approach

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Héctor Fuster ◽  
Ander Chamarro ◽  
Ursula Oberst
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Latent Profile Analysis ◽  
Fear Of Missing Out ◽  
Mobile Phone Addiction ◽  
High Engagement ◽  
Latent Profile

Background and aims: Fear of missing out (FoMO) is described as a pervasive unpleasant sensation that others might be having rewarding experiences of which one is not part, as well as the desire to stay continually connected with what others are doing. It has shown to play an important mediating role in predicting negative outcomes of heavy use of these networks. The aim of the present study was to analyze the different profiles found among users. Methods: 5,280 Spanish speaking social media users from Latin America replied in an online survey to the Spanish version of the FoMO scale, to a short set of questionnaires on online social network use (frequency, intensity and type of access) and indicators of mobile phone addiction. Results: FoMO correlated with the number of different networks used and with all indicators of social network use and mobile phone addiction. Using a Latent Profile Analysis, four classes of users were identified: low-engagement light users, high-engagement heavy users, high-engagement low-risk users, and high-engagement high-risk users; individuals from the fourth class can be considered at risk for developing addiction to online social networks (7.6 % of the sample). Discussion: Accessing the social networks via the mobile phone and presenting addictive behavior seem to be important correlates of FoMO. 

scholarly journals Socio-psychological factors influencing continuance intention of participants using online social networks to buy

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 92-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akwesi Assensoh-Kodua
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Continuance Intention ◽  
Perceived Trust ◽  
Commercial Activities

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of perceived trust (PT), social norm (SN), user satisfaction (US) and perceived behavioural control (PBC) from the perspective of online social networks (OSNs) and how these factors influence continuance intention of OSN particpants who have ever been influenced to buy on this platform to continue buying from OSNs. Online survey was used to collect data from people who have ever used OSNs to buy, at least once. The WarpPLS 4.0 was used to analyse measurement and structural models resulting in significant evidence in support of PT, SN and US as predictors of OSN continuance intention, different from the traditional web-based transactions. For instance, trust in OSN is revealled to be based mainly on the degree of the social relations that users have with their vendors because they are members on the network, on top of their experiences of Web service use. US were influenced by PBC, while US also influenced SN and PT with PT exhibiting a strong relationship with SN. These results have practical implications for individuals desiring to engage in commercial activities on OSNs.

Identification, Transparency, Interactivity

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Carroll ◽  
R. Randolph Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
News Media ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Single Author ◽  
Information Credibility ◽  
The Future ◽  
Qualitative Analyses

This article explores traditional conceptualizations of credibility relying on quantitative and qualitative analyses of data collected by the Institute for the Future of the Book, which conducted an online survey of readers of Pharyngula and Informed Comment, two popular, widely read, single-author blogs. The results suggest that a new pattern for online information credibility is emerging for blogs that supplements credibility’s traditionally understood dimensions of expertise, accuracy, and absence of bias with new, medium-specific or medium-enabled dimensions, including interactivity, transparency and, perhaps most significantly, identification. The responses indicate that mainstream news media may want to adopt more of the principles and techniques of blogging and readers of the two blogs appreciate the conversation each author facilitates. This preference for real human voices, especially when combined with the explosion of interest in and use of online social networks like Facebook and Twitter, indicates the need for a “re-voicing” of journalism.

The Use of Online Social Networks and Its Influence on Job-Related Behavior

2019 ◽  
pp. 106-129
Author(s):  
Vera Silva Carlos ◽  
Ricardo Gouveia Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Empirically Supported ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
And Behavior

Web 2.0 technologies have progressively transformed social interactions among people. In addition, there is plenty of evidence of a positive influence of social relationships on work-related attitudes and behaviors. Within these frameworks, the purpose is to evaluate the effect of using online social networks on the workers' attitudes and behaviors, particularly in the context of higher education. The authors used an online survey to evaluate the attitudes and behavior of 157 faculty members. To assess the use of OSNs, they used a dichotomous variable. The t-student test and the PLS method were used to analyze the data. They conclude that the use of OSNs influences the workers' performance, but not job satisfaction, organizational commitment, or organizational citizenship behaviors (extra-role performance). The relationships they propose in what concerns the workers' attitudes are all empirically supported. Lastly, they describe the study limitations and we suggest some perspectives for future research.

Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Functions of Deliberate Self-Harm (DSH): A Psychometric Examination of the Inventory of Statements About Self-Injury (ISAS) Scale

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Kortge ◽  
Tanya Meade ◽  
Alan Tennant
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Deliberate Self Harm ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Psychometric Investigation

Deliberate self-harm (DSH), commonly defined as the intentional, direct and non-suicidal destruction of one's body, appears to be common across both clinical and non-clinical populations. A recently developed measure of functions of DSH, the Inventory of Statements About Self-Injury (ISAS), was examined to test its two-factor model within a sample of members of online social networks. The approach adopted was to fit data from the scale to the Rasch measurement model, which is increasingly used to develop and/or assess scales. Two hundred and one (n = 201) participants aged over 18 years of age, who had engaged in DSH in the last 12 months, were recruited from online social networks’ DSH peer support groups to complete an online survey. An exploratory factor analysis supported interpersonal and intrapersonal factors based on 13 function domains. Furthermore, both factors demonstrated satisfactory fit to the Rasch model. Some local dependency was detected, and when addressed, it impacted on the alpha coefficient level for intrapersonal factor. This study is the first independent psychometric investigation of ISAS, further supporting the scale authors’ psychometric evaluations. Additional validation across different DSH samples is recommended.

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