The Social Media and Technology Addiction and Its Associated Factors among University Students in Lebanon Using the Media and Technology Usage and Attitudes Scale (MTUAS)

The media serve as the channels used to deliver information or research data for any purpose. With media and technology combined, if today a person is sitting in one corner of the world, he or she can send knowledge and words to an unimaginable number of people without fear of being interrupted or argued with. This paper explores the impact of media technology in our lives. The advent of the social media is playing a role in all facets of our lives. Its overriding existence with free search engines has changed the trends in education, economics, politics, and our day-to-day routine. Here we highlight how the quest of technology in the form of social media has been an important aspect of getting this world expressed in terms of bytes. The social media include web-based technology that has changed communication into a more interactive dialogue. The social media have completely transformed the way we connect or reconnect with old friends and acquaintances, entertain ourselves, pursue our hobbies, shop, relax, and look for jobs. The social media are the primary communication medium today for a new generation of digitally aware consumers.

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Pemanfaatan “Pasar Minggu Pagi“ Sebagai Laboratorium Peningkatkan Kemampuan Berbahasa Inggris, Literasi Digital dan Pengembangan Usaha BUM Desa Winong, Kedungwaru,Tulungagung

JANITA : JURNAL PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT ◽

10.36563/pengabdian.v1i2.349 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 14-20

Author(s):

Dwi Ima Herminingsih ◽

Erna Ifftanti

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

University Students ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Learning Activities ◽

English Learning ◽

Sunday Morning ◽

The People ◽

The Social ◽

The Media ◽

The University

Abstract This paper reports the service activities due to the use of business owned by the BUM Desa Berkah Kamardinan, the Sunday Morning Market as a laboratory or a medium for improving English of the university Students. The place of business of BUM Desa is used as a tool for English learning activities. The basis theory underlying the choice of the media is that the attractive media and learning methods will attract students to be motivated to learn. The synergy is done on the consideration of Dikti ‘ s policy encouraging the lecturers in collaboration with BUM Desa or Industries (Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka ). The goal of the partnership is preparing the graduation get ready to pursuit the job and helping the business of Industries grow fast. The Method of doing the program starts with a preparation, then the implementation and the evaluation. In the stage of execution, the technique uses the group discussion and participation continued to designing the audio/ visual product. The output, the students create the videos/vlog which then are uploaded in the social media such as YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. The dissemination of BUM desa by students are very positive. The existence and activities of the Sunday Morning Market become well-known and attract the tourists to visit. The increase of the visitors can make the people welfare more prosperous. Keywords : Sunday Morning Market, Bumdes , Laboratory, Raise Speaking Ability, Students of University, Develop Business Abstrak Tulisan ini merupakan Laporan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat terkait dengan penggunaan usaha BUM Desa Berkah Kamardinan yakni Pasar Minggu Pagi sebagi laboratorium atau media peningkatan Berbahasa Inggris. Tempat usaha BUM Desa dipergunakan sebagai alat kegiatan pembelajaran atas atas dasar theory bahwa media dan metode belajaryang mempesona akan membangkitkan daya tarik siswa untuk termotivasi belajar . Sinergi yang dilakukan oleh insan Dikti ,dosen bekerja sama dengan BUM desa Berkah Kamardikan dapat memberikan kontribusi pada pengembangan usaha BUM Desa. Sebelum kegiatan dilaksanakan ada tahap persiapan dan setelah pelaksanakan diadakan evaluasi .Medode yang dipergunakan dalam pelaksanankan kegiatan yaitu diskusi kelompok dan partisipasi dari pihak yang trekait. Hasil dari kegiatan ini mahasiswa menghasilkan video/vlog yang diunggah di media social seperti youtube,facebook,twitter. Unggahan usaha BUM desa oleh mahasiswa sangat positif karena keberadaan serta aktifitas Pasar Minggu Pagi Winong memungkinkan dilihat oleh masyarakat secara luas dan menarik mereka untuk mengunjungi tempat tersebut berbelanja dan berrekreasi. Transaksi antara pengunjung diharapkan dapat meningkatkan pendapatan pedagang atau keluarga. Kata Kunci : Pemanfaatan, Pasar Minggu Pagi, Laboratorium, Usaha BUM Desa , Winong

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The Social Media Addiction Among Turkish University Students

Journal of Education and Training Studies ◽

10.11114/jets.v6i12.3452 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (12) ◽

pp. 13 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mehmet Altın ◽

Ali Osman Kıvrak

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

University Students ◽

Personal Information ◽

Educational Background ◽

Male Students ◽

Social Media Addiction ◽

The Social ◽

The Hours ◽

Turkish University Students ◽

The Media

The objective of this study is to examine the place and importance of social media in the lives of university students according to several demographic variables. 323 Turkish students in total, 186 of whom were males and 137 of whom were females, studying in different departments at Selçuk University, participated in the study. A personal information form was used to obtain the socio-demographical information of the students, while “Social Media Addiction Scale” (SMAS), developed by Tutgun Ünal (2015), was implemented to determine the media addiction levels. Although no differences were observed concerning the age factor among the students; statistically significant differences were found among the averages of social media addiction with regards to sex, income, educational background of the parents, the means to access the internet, the number of years of access and the number of hours of access (p<0.05; p<0.01). Statistically significant variances were also found in all the dimensions of social media addiction concerning the time and the hours the students spend on social media (p<0.05; p<0.01). Based on the findings of this study, it can be said that the social media addiction levels of the male students are higher compared to that of the female students; this situation is caused by the social roles imposed on men and women depending on social status and responsibilities and the cultural structure; and as the number of days and hours spent on social media increase, so does the addiction to social media.

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The effectiveness of Social Media Instagram as a Promotion of Agricultural product of fruits. (case :Instagram TaniHub Indonesia, Pasar Minggu, Jakarta Selatan)

Jurnal Sains Komunikasi dan Pengembangan Masyarakat [JSKPM] ◽

10.29244/jskpm.v4i6.745 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

pp. 866

Author(s):

Nensy Yohana Natalia Pasaribu

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Media Exposure ◽

Agricultural Product ◽

Marketing Activity ◽

Feedback Message ◽

The Social ◽

The Media

Agriculture produces processed product which is perishable, so that the agricultural product should be distributed immediately. Processed product can be promoted to attract consumers to buy the product. One of the media that can be used to promote processed agricultural product is social media. Social media is needed to ease the marketing activity on the product. Social media is viral and can be delivered directly and personally to the consumer. Indicators are used to know the effectiveness of the social media as promotion media with AIDA concept. The results showed that promotion through Instagram has not been effective in the stages of attention (attention), interest (interest), desire (desire), and action (action). This study also explains that there is a relationship between the characteristics of gender followers and the level of social media exposure to the frequency of messages. In addition, there is also a relationship between the frequency of message feedback, message attractiveness, and intelligence in delivering messages with the interest stage.

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Social Media Influencer’s Reputation: Developing and Validating a Multidimensional Scale

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13020631 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 631

Author(s):

Eun Ah Ryu ◽

Eun Kyoung Han

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Digital Media ◽

Economic Value ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Political Influence ◽

Measurement Tool ◽

Opinion Formation ◽

Consumption Behavior ◽

The Social ◽

The Media

Since the introduction of smartphones in 2009, social networking services (SNS), which have seen a surge in users, facilitated changes in the media environment along with social influence that has increased the economic value and political influence of SNS. In particular, as consumers’ media use and consumption behavior change around digital media, social media plays a very important role in consumers’ lives. From this perspective, influencers who influence not only consumers’ consumption behavior, but also decision-making and opinion formation based on social media are attracting attention. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop items to measure an influencer’s reputation as a new source of information in the SNS environment; no previous researchers have presented generalized measurement items for an influencer’s reputation. We intended to identify what dimensions and items in the existing literature could effectively measure a social media influencer’s reputation and to verify each item’s relevance as a measure of a social media influencer’s reputation. Based on in-depth interviews with 30 experts and empirical findings from 557 adults, this study identified dimensions that impact on a consumer’s perception of a social media influencer and developed a scale. The results showed that the social media Influencer’s Reputation scale comprises four distinctive dimensions: Communication skills, influence, authenticity, and expertise. Additionally, the reliability and validity of the scale were assessed, using exploratory and confirmatory analyses and construct validity. The findings confirmed that the social media influencer’s reputation scale measurement items, in this study, can be used as a consistent measurement tool for each dimension. It is also important to develop value in favor of the marketing strategy by increasing value through the influencer’s reputation.

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A Study on the Rationale of Social Media Use by the Students of King Khalid University

English Language Teaching ◽

10.5539/elt.v10n8p43 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. 43 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sayed Salahuddin Ahmed ◽

Abdulkhaleq Q. A. Hassan

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

English Language ◽

Smart Phone ◽

Language Preference ◽

Subject Knowledge ◽

Knowledge And Skills ◽

The Social ◽

The Media

s not it deplorable that in a country that tops in the entire world in using several social media sites does not utilize the same media in acquiring knowledge and skills? In Saudi Arabia, undergraduate students spend a significant amount of time on social media every day, but they are reluctant (or not motivated enough) to use the same media for educational purposes. This study was carried out on the undergraduate English majors of King Khalid University in Muhayil Asir in Saudi Arabia. In the English department, every student carries at least one smart phone with Internet connection, and they are found occupied with their phones on the campus, sometimes even in classrooms, but they are weak both in subject knowledge and skills of English language. The teachers-cum-researchers were baffled with students’ competence because regular users of Internet and social media are supposed to be updated with the subject knowledge as well as confident in using English language. The researchers designed an empirical study to explore students’ rationale of using the social media and their language preference. The study concludes with gloomy findings that students use the media mainly for entertainment and ineffective communication in English language. The worst fact is: they are not motivated enough to use the social media for educational purposes.

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Native Advertising—The Formats and Types of Content Most Demanded by Brands in the Spanish Media

Journalism and Media ◽

10.3390/journalmedia2040032 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 529-544

Author(s):

Daniel Zomeño ◽

Rocío Blay-Arráez

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Rapid Development ◽

Editorial Content ◽

Media Environment ◽

The Social ◽

Media Ecosystem ◽

The Media ◽

Media Formats ◽

Depth Interviews

Media convergence and the incorporation of new narratives typical of the consumption habits of younger audiences in the social media environment have led to the proliferation of a wide variety of formats and types of content in the media ecosystem through which the editorial content offered to brands is being distributed. This qualitative research, using in-depth interviews with a qualified sample of branded content managers from the main Spanish media, allows us to determine the main characteristics of the native advertising demanded by advertisers. The results corroborate observations that content channelled through more sophisticated consumption experiences, using both multimedia and interactivity with a clear transmedia approach, tends to be better received by the audience and, therefore, in greater demand by brands. It also confirms that both video and social media formats have grown exponentially when it comes to providing an outlet for branded content. Based on the results obtained, a proposed classification of these products, including definitions, has been drawn up so they can be publicised to the professional world, offering the reflection and precision that their rapid development has not allowed until now.

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SOCIAL MEDIA IN A CONTENT COURSE FOR THE DIGITAL NATIVES

TEFLIN Journal - A publication on the teaching and learning of English ◽

10.15639/teflinjournal.v24i1/48-62 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 48

Author(s):

Anita Lie

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Classroom Practices ◽

Digital Technologies ◽

Digital Natives ◽

The Internet ◽

Educational Systems ◽

Participatory Process ◽

The Social ◽

New Knowledge ◽

The Media

Digital technologies and the Internet have revolutionized the way people gather information and acquire new knowledge. With a click of a button or a touch on the screen, any person who is wired to the internet can access a wealth of information, ranging from books, poems, articles, graphics, animations and so much more. It is imperative that educational systems and classroom practices must change to serve our 21st century students better. This study examines the use of Edmodo as a social media to teach a course in Pedagogy to a class of digital natives. The media is used as an out-of-class communication forum to post/submit assignments and resources, discuss relevant issues, exchange information, and handle housekeeping purposes. A survey of students' responses and discussions on their participatory process leads to insights on how the social media helps achieve the required competences.

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Media Sosial dan Gerakan Sosio-Politik Umat Islam di Indonesia

FIKRAH ◽

10.21043/fikrah.v6i2.3145 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 391

Author(s):

Firmanda Taufiq ◽

Lalu Wahyu Putra Utama

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Political Movements ◽

Access To Information ◽

The Social ◽

Technological Developments ◽

The Media ◽

Strategic Position ◽

Ease Of Access

Today's technological developments have a broad impact on people's lives, including religious areas. The ease of access to information does not have a positive impact on Islamic da'wah but is also used as a provocative tool, as it ensnares Ahok. The purpose of this article is to examine how social media is used to spread the news about the condition of Muslims in Indonesia. The method used in this article is descriptive analysis by reviewing and examining the information content of social media, especially the news of the Islamic community in Indonesia. The implications of this article are expected to provide a clear picture of how social media is used in the social and political movements of Muslims in Indonesia. The result is that the media has a strategic position in describing, conceptualizing and influencing a community phenomenon.

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COVID-19 Infodemic

Glimpse ◽

10.5840/glimpse202122228 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 119-130

Author(s):

Sarah Lwahas ◽

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Northern Nigeria ◽

The Social ◽

Media Services ◽

The Media ◽

Setting Theory ◽

Fact Checking ◽

Managerial Positions ◽

The Impact ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Journalism like many other professions is facing a crucial phase with the emergence of Coronavirus pandemic. The impact of Coronavirus phenomenon is enormous on social and cultural relationships of many communities who depend on the media for information to connect with each other and participate in governance freely. Journalists globally are facing enormous crisis of managing the infodemic of the pandemic streaming particularly from social media; as well as controversies of the media perpetuating disinfodemic or disinformation and distrust in the society. Besides arrests and restrictions of movement, journalists are also under intense threats of losing their jobs, and exacerbated psychological and physical pressures owing to the devastating effects of COVID-19. Using the Social Responsibility theory, that emphasises improved standards of journalism, safeguarding the interests of journalism and journalists among others, and the Agenda setting theory, that controls access to news, information, and entertainment; this research interrogates how journalists from selected states in Northern Nigeria are responding to the challenges of reportage of COVID-19. This research sampled the views of journalists using structured questionnaire administered online and interviewed seven senior journalists holding managerial positions. Findings revealed that journalists are embracing fact checking of the avalanche of information even within familiar sources to verify reports on COVID-19. Similarly, they are deploying digital and multimedia strategies to provide a continuum of media services and sensitive reporting to engage this new infodemic of COVID-19, now globally considered the “new normal”. This research recommends that, since COVID-19 is a novel disease, professionals across countries need to talk with each other, and journalists particularly from Africa and indeed Nigeria; need to put some structure and some science in place, especially in the performance of their jobs, so that professionalism can be sustained without compromising the future of the journalism.

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