scholarly journals FACEBOOK ‘SELFICIDE’: ARE THEY MODERN-DAY TRAGIC ATTEMPTS OF OUR SYMBOLIC CAPITAL?

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-35
Author(s):  
Tasawar Hannan
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Real World ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Symbolic Capital ◽  
Behavior Model ◽  
Prototype Willingness Model ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Opening Up

Purpose: This article addresses this novel area tied to social networking sites, like Facebook and our Symbolic Capital, claiming that Facebook activities like extreme selfies reflect the participants’ desire for honor or Symbolic Capital thus opening up a new connection between Facebook usage and Symbolic Capital. Methodology: This research methodology is based on qualitative data analysis from prior research activities, real world evidences, PWM of death incidents regarding extreme selfies, and finally, sociological and philosophical analysis of capitals from Pierre Bourdieu. Findings: We are proposing a correlation between our desire for Symbolic Capital (collecting honor, trophy, and pride) for taking extreme Facebook selfies, explained by the PWM (Prototype Willingness Model) behavior model.

A Case of Academic Social Networking Sites Usage in Malaysia

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Salahshour ◽  
Halina Mohamed Dahlan ◽  
Noorminshah A. Iahad
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Privacy And Security ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
New Type ◽  
Technology And Communication ◽  
The Impact

Social networking tools have become an integral part of our daily lives. Recently, a new type of Social Networking Sites (SNSs) namely Academic Social Networking sites (ASNSs) has attracted global users. There is perceived usefulness on the impact of ASNSs on patterns of academic research activities. However, it remains unclear why some researchers do not use ASNSs at all. The purpose of this paper is therefore to explore the ASNSs usage among Malaysian academic researchers and to investigate benefits, specific purpose, drivers and barriers of using ASNSs. A total of 210 completed cases were collected through paper-based and online-based questionnaire. In order to show the outcome of the research, descriptive interpretation of data is performed. The overall findings of this research indicate that there is low rate of ASNSs usage among researchers. In addition, the results show that colleagues, attitude toward technology and communication benefits are the drivers to use ASNSs and trust, privacy and security are the common barriers regarding to use ASNSs.

Social Networking Sites Data Analysis using NLP and ML to Predict Depression

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Tazmim Hossain ◽  
Md. Arafat Rahman Talukder ◽  
Nusrat Jahan
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites

Need for Dynamicity in Social Networking Sites

2014 ◽  
pp. 64-87
Author(s):  
Gurdeep S Hura
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Real World ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Data Science ◽  
Emerging Technology ◽  
New Applications ◽  
Future Status

This chapter presents this new emerging technology of social media and networking with a detailed discussion on: basic definitions and applications, how this technology evolved in the last few years, the need for dynamicity under data mining environment. It also provides a comprehensive design and analysis of popular social networking media and sites available for the users. A brief discussion on the data mining methodologies for implementing the variety of new applications dealing with huge/big data in data science is presented. Further, an attempt is being made in this chapter to present a new emerging perspective of data mining methodologies with its dynamicity for social networking media and sites as a new trend and needed framework for dealing with huge amount of data for its collection, analysis and interpretation for a number of real world applications. A discussion will also be provided for the current and future status of data mining of social media and networking applications.

scholarly journals Use of Social Networking Sites by Lis Research Scholar of Gauhati University

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-230
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Access Point ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Research Scholar ◽  
Observation Method

Purpose: The library works as an access point of information, knowledge and services to fulfill the requirement of learning research activities of its users. In the modern age, information technologies become the gateway of knowledge access. Various social networking sites have been progressedin addiction to development of computer technology as well as meet the users with their changing needs. Thus social networking site become the tool of connect people for common purpose. The people of today’s world vastly use SNS in their daily life. Libraries have improved their collection and services in electronic form with rapid growth of ICT. SNS helps the library to work as a user friendly center. This paper describes the different use of SNS by LIS Research scholar, their purposes and effectiveness of SNS forenhancing library services. Methodology: The primary data for this study has been collected through questionnaire, interview and observation method from LIS Research scholar of Gauhati University. The secondary data has been imported from the research article, paper published in different journal, conference proceedings and from books and Wikipedia. Findings: Social Networking sites can be used as an effective way for access information and knowledge for their research and academic purpose. It will be helpful for library professional to provide different kinds of information with least time.

scholarly journals What value do users derive from social networking applications?

First Monday ◽  
2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larry Neale ◽  
Rebekah Russell-Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Functional Value ◽  
Emotional Value ◽  
Different Levels

Why do users of social networking sites recommend some applications to their friends while rejecting others? What value do they obtain from applications? This exploratory study investigates the value users derive from ‘cool’ Facebook applications, and explores the features that either encourage or discourage users to recommend applications to their friends. Our qualitative data reveal consumers derive a combination of functional value along with either social or emotional value from the applications. Female Facebook users indicate self-expression as important motivators, while males tend to use Facebook applications to socially compete. Three broad categories emerged for application features; symmetrical features can both encourage or discourage recommendation, polar features where different levels of the same feature encourage or discourage, and uni-directional features only encourage or discourage but not both. Recommending or not recommending an application tends to be the result of a combination of features and context, rather than one feature in isolation.

Exploring Facebook (FB) as an Online Tutorial Complement in Distance Education

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 60-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adhi Susilo ◽  
David Kaufman
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Domestic Workers ◽  
Virtual Ethnography ◽  
Online Tutorial ◽  
Educational Perspective

Facebook (FB) has become the “communication portal” for social networking, which has rapidly transformed the way people communicate and stay connected. From an educational perspective, social networking sites have received ambiguous reviews. The authors explore FB use at an Asian distance university by ten domestic workers as students in an English course, as well as lecturer engagement with students in that course. Drawing on virtual ethnography and online qualitative interviews, this study relies on qualitative data that shows there are potential positive benefits to using FB for teaching and learning, particularly for the development of educational micro-communities. However, certain challenges need to be managed and are discussed.

Attacks on Online Banking and Commerce

2016 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Kannan Balasubramanian
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Real World ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Cell Phones ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Circle Of Friends ◽  
E Mail ◽  
The Web

With the arrival of the internet, cell phones, e-mail, instant messaging and social networking sites we can do many wonderful things electronically now that make our lives easier and more productive. We should get used to the idea that a good part of our social life can happen in cyberspace. You can keep up with your friends and meet new ones through a keyboard, microphone and a webcam. You can send a detailed e-mail, send a quick message or alert your circle of friends and followers about the latest details what's happening around you. At the same time, we should come to terms with the fact that the cyberspace is flooded with attacks from people who are unscrupulous in their intent to damage others in the cyberspace. The attacks date back to the time when telephone was invented, when the attackers found way to invade people's privacy. For most users, the web is just part of a well-rounded life that includes both a cyber world and a real world. The internet can be helpful, educational and fun. But It can also become an obsession leading to waste of time and money. Just because cyberspace is virtual, that does not mean that there are not real dangers out there. The same sort of bad people who can cause problems for people in the “real” world are also lurking on the internet. They spend their time looking for ways to steal your money, ruin your name or even cause you harm.

Need for Dynamicity in Social Networking Sites

2013 ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gurdeep S Hura
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Real World ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Data Science ◽  
Emerging Technology ◽  
New Applications ◽  
Future Status

This chapter presents this new emerging technology of social media and networking with a detailed discussion on: basic definitions and applications, how this technology evolved in the last few years, the need for dynamicity under data mining environment. It also provides a comprehensive design and analysis of popular social networking media and sites available for the users. A brief discussion on the data mining methodologies for implementing the variety of new applications dealing with huge/big data in data science is presented. Further, an attempt is being made in this chapter to present a new emerging perspective of data mining methodologies with its dynamicity for social networking media and sites as a new trend and needed framework for dealing with huge amount of data for its collection, analysis and interpretation for a number of real world applications. A discussion will also be provided for the current and future status of data mining of social media and networking applications.

scholarly journals Lonely Together: The Psychological Divide Due to Social Networking Sites

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aastha Dhingra
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Real World ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Online Identity ◽  
The Real

We live in a world full of judgment and competition, inescapably comparing ourselves and being compared to those around us. The types of actions users take and the kinds of information they are adding to their Facebook walls and profiles are a reflection of their identities. You are your Facebook, basically, and despite all its socialness, Facebook is a deeply personal medium. The time spent earlier during a car ride to a daydream, or building fantasies during lunchtime at work, or those small breaks one took to gaze outside the window are now all time to connect with technology, reply to a text, log on to websites and check email or notifications. I feel robbed on my aloneness, to be rather a buzz of constant communication, that hinders my every moment, and there is always someone to reply to. I finalized this topic because I wanted to explore the need of projection of an online identity of one’s self and if it is the performance and the constant simulation that keeps us stimulated and addicted or is it the reflection of the real onto our screens, because some of us project and consume, idealized images through Facebook, and researchers have been trying to figure out how all this flawlessness affects us in the real world.

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