scholarly journals Technology Addictions and Technostress

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stoney Brooks ◽  
Xuequn Wang ◽  
Christoph Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Negative Outcomes ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Differential Effects ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
The U.S ◽  
Internet And Social Media

In today's technology-centric world, people are becoming increasingly dependent on the Internet. The most common use of the Internet is through social media, which is used to communicate, share, collaborate, and connect. However, continued usage of a hedonic system can be linked with compulsion or addiction. Since problematic usage/behaviors can lead to negative outcomes, this study aims to determine differential effects of Internet and social media addictions on social media-related technostress. This is examined in two different cultures: The U.S. and China. The results support the association between the Internet and social media addictions with increases in social media-related technostress. Additionally, these effects are moderated by culture. Implications for research and practice are discussed along with future directions for this stream.

The Use of the Internet and Social Media by Microenterprises in South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 58-65
Author(s):  
Obey Dzomonda ◽  
Olawale Fatoki ◽  
Olabanji Oni ◽  
Mgoako Prudence Bosch
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Media ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Internet And Social Media

Use of the internet and social media in the forestry profession in the United Kingdom

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Bogdanou ◽  
C. B. Starr ◽  
A. Weatherall ◽  
A. D. Leslie
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Internet And Social Media

scholarly journals Social Media, Public Space and Movement Discussion of Urban Farming in Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-261
Author(s):  
Stepanus Bo'do
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Network Society ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Networks ◽  
The Public ◽  
Global Discourse ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Internet Networks ◽  
Internet And Social Media

The internet and social media expand public space has been much associated with public space and digital networks in many studies, where Habermas's public space theory and the theory of the Castells network society have been much debated about its relevance to the techno-social development. Both Habermas and Castells tend to see the public space of the Internet as a contestation space where corporate and state forces work in various ways to control and dominate it. This study emphasizes more on the creativity of citizens forming community networks through the use of the Internet and social media and conducting autonomous conversations in the public space. Netnographic studies of the dynamics of the discourse of public space in the social movement networked Indonesia Berkebun show that the Internet and social media become creative means for citizens to package global discourse locally to voice their demands. This study concludes that the concepts and theories of public space, network society are relevant as tools for analyzing public space and Internet networks and social media. The potential of the Internet network and social media as autonomous communication spaces depends on the design and purpose and the utilization of available features. Conversations - conversations that are restricted to the agenda of the 3E program help communities focus on discourse and shape the character of a rational Indonesian gardening space. This community from the beginning realized the potential of the Internet and social media to form networks and public spaces. But like gardening, public space requires commitment, such as caring for the garden from pest attacks, weeds, giving it fertilizer so the plants grow as expected.

An Early Pioneer of Medical Tourism's Use of the Internet and Social Media

2015 ◽  
pp. 162-172
Author(s):  
Phillip D. Pardo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Medical Advice ◽  
Perceived Threat ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
The Web ◽  
Internet And Social Media

Medical tourism, as has been mentioned numerous times in other chapters in this book, is not a new concept, but what happened in the early 1990's with the advent of the Internet was truly novel. For most medical physicians the potential of this innovation was quite unexpected and at first difficult to accept. Some however embraced it… this is the story of one doctor practicing in Belgium who saw the potential of the web and instead of bowing to the perceived threat, embraced its full potential from day one. By looking at the effects of the internet on Medical Tourism using a SWOT analysis and following this pioneer from the mid 1990's (remember that 1993 marks the first real use of websites), this chapter tries to map the earliest evolution of the use of the web for the delivery of medicine and medical advice.

scholarly journals Expressions of Individualization on the Internet and Social Media: Multigenerational Focus Group Study

10.2196/20528 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. e20528
Author(s):  
Gwendolyn Mayer ◽  
Simone Alvarez ◽  
Nadine Gronewold ◽  
Jobst-Hendrik Schultz
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Baby Boomers ◽  
Generation X ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Digital Natives ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Internet And Social Media

Background Growing individualization within the past decades has been described as a fundamental shift in society. Studies have reported how the digital age promotes new forms of individualism with self-tracking technologies and self-presentation in social networks. Potential harmful effects on the mental health of young adults have already been at the forefront of research. However, 2 questions that remain unanswered are how emotional experiences and expressions of self-relatedness differ among generations in their usage of the internet and social media, and if an increasing individualism can be observed by this. Objective The aim of this study is to examine whether the use of the internet and social media has led people to be more concerned about themselves than former generations. The potential consequences of mental and emotional distress among different age groups are analyzed. Methods A focus-group approach was chosen to study the following age groups: Baby Boomers (those born in 1950-1965), Generation X (those born in 1966-1980), and Digital Natives (those born in 1981-2000). We organized 6 focus groups with 36 participants who discussed their private usage of the internet and social media, different devices, platforms and functions, communication behavior, and self-tracking. We applied inductive category formation and followed the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR) checklist. Results We found differences in the 3 studied generations regarding the reasons for their use of the internet and social media, the effects of this use, personal feelings and experiences, expressions of self-relatedness, and social relationships. The Baby Boomers voiced a wish to stay autonomous while being in contact with their personal network. Generation X included enthusiastic members who appreciate self-tracking for curiosity and fascination, as well as people who felt fears about data surveillance. The Digital Natives reported a wish to optimize their own body by self-tracking while being faced with norms and expectations that were communicated via the internet and social media. Conclusions All generations expressed self-relatedness, yet by different means. The Baby Boomers expressed less individualism than Generation X and the Digital Natives, who felt the highest strain due to social comparisons. However, all generations reported specific, potentially problematic consequences for their mental health. Age-specific coping strategies are necessary to promote a mentally healthy way of using the internet and social media.

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