scholarly journals Using IOT to Improve Indian Agriculture

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 47-53
Author(s):  
Ajay Kumar ◽  
Anmol Swaroop
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Decision Support ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Indian Agriculture ◽  
The World ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Use Of Internet

The use of Internet of Things (IoT) may provide the boost which is required to improve the productivity of Indian agriculture system which is well below the world average and may help in improving the income and conditions of Indian farmer. The present paper presents the efforts done by the researchers in this direction to promote the use of Information technology in general and IoT in particular in Indian agriculture sector. The areas in which IoT helps are, robotics, decision support systems, smart irrigation, precision farming, use of social media for the benefit of Indian farmers. The use of agent based systems in Indian Agriculture scenario has also been discussed in this paper.

The Use of Social Media by the Botswana Government and Governance of Liquid Communication

Mousaion ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tshepho Lydia Mosweu
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Service Access ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
African Countries ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Social media as a communication tool has enabled governments around the world to interact with citizens for customer service, access to information and to direct community involvement needs. The trends around the world show recognition by governments that social media content may constitute records and should be managed accordingly. The literature shows that governments and organisations in other countries, particularly in Europe, have social media policies and strategies to guide the management of social media content, but there is less evidence among African countries. Thus the purpose of this paper is to examine the extent of usage of social media by the Botswana government in order to determine the necessity for the governance of liquid communication. Liquid communication here refers to the type of communication that goes easily back and forth between participants involved through social media. The ARMA principle of availability requires that where there is information governance, an organisation shall maintain its information assets in a manner that ensures their timely, efficient and accurate retrieval. The study adopted a qualitative case study approach where data were collected through documentary reviews and interviews among purposively selected employees of the Botswana government. This study revealed that the Botswana government has been actively using social media platforms to interact with its citizens since 2011 for increased access, usage and awareness of services offered by the government. Nonetheless, the study revealed that the government had no official documentation on the use of social media, and policies and strategies that dealt with the governance of liquid communication. This study recommends the governance of liquid communication to ensure timely, efficient and accurate retrieval when needed for business purposes.

scholarly journals Internet of Things Enabled Inclusive Business Model for Indian Agriculture

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S11) ◽  
pp. 2901-2903
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Irrigation Systems ◽  
Indian Agriculture ◽  
Inclusive Business ◽  
The Government

Indian agriculture need to be revamped due to its low productivity. Indian farmers mostly involved in age-old manual agricultural practices and irrigation systems. farming is highly unorganized and fragmented and the productivity is low, Government subsidies and other support are not sufficient to fulfill the gap. Corporates with their strong financial background can formulate a model with the government support to use smart agricultural devices and its integration with information technology. This paper presents the conceptual model to support the farmers in their agricultural practices to provide better livelihood

The Music That is Here to Stay

2014 ◽  
pp. 145-159
Author(s):  
Atzimba Baltazar Macías
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Media ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Theoretical Discussion ◽  
Public Attention ◽  
The Public ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Use Of Internet ◽  
Mexican Politics

The chapter aims at understanding a recent phenomenon in Mexican politics: the use of Internet and social media as a new and powerful resource for mobilization and social participation in the policy process. Based on a review of two recent movements in Mexico (#YoSoy132 and The Wirikuta Defense Front), the chapter argues that although the Internet is still restricted to the middle and upper classes, the use of social media and its impact transcends class boundaries, draws public attention, creates a valuable social capital for mobilization, and influences the decision-making process. The chapter does not intend to provide evidence to the theoretical discussion on why and how social media enhances political participation and mobilization; rather, it reflects the features shared by these two movements in order to draw some lines for further research. It finds that, if used appropriately, social media is actually an effective tool to facilitate mobilization and modify the public agenda.

Elections and Social Media

2015 ◽  
pp. 314-328
Author(s):  
Ahmet Sarıtaş ◽  
Elif Esra Aydın
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Political Communication ◽  
Political Campaigns ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Election Campaigns ◽  
The Past ◽  
Target Mass ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Today, using of the internet extended social media by individuals habitually enables both the business firms and politicians to reach their target mass at any time. In this context, internet has become a popular place recently where political communication and campaigns are realized by ensuring a new dimension to political campaigns. When we examine the posts and discussions in the social media, we can say that they are converted into open political sessions. As there are no censorship in such channels, individuals have a freedom to reach to any partial/impartial information and obtain transparent and fast feedback, and with this regard, political parties, leaders and candidates have a chance to be closer to electors. In this study, it is aimed to give information about the social media, present what medium has been used for election campaigns from the past until today and besides, by considering the effects of effective and efficient use of social media and new trends related to the internet by politicians, together with their applications in the world, to make suggestions about its situation and application in Turkey.

Adoption of Social Media as Communication Channels in Government Agencies

2018 ◽  
pp. 773-807
Author(s):  
Reemiah Alotaibi ◽  
Muthu Ramachandran ◽  
Ah-Lian Kor ◽  
Amin Hosseinian-Far
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Communication Channel ◽  
Communication Channels ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Public Agencies ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Level Of Use ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Social media has become an integral part of many people's lives around the world. The main use of this communication channel is to connect with social circles. It is also widely used for commercial and business purposes. Governments are also keen to use social media as an alternative to the traditional communication channels. Nonetheless, when the level of use of social media in the government is compared to other fields, a clear gap becomes apparent. This chapter investigates the adoption of social media as a communication channel between citizens, public agencies and government departments; and considers a wide range of factors that affect the issue from the perspective of public agencies. This chapter presents an extensive literature review and proposes a framework that organises the critical factors that affect public agencies' efforts while implementing social media. We also provide a list of hypotheses to validate and evaluate the significance of these factors.

Cyberbullying in the World of Teenagers and Social Media

2016 ◽  
pp. 520-552
Author(s):  
Sophia Alim
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Social Media ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Information Disclosure ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Peer Influences ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
The World ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Cyberbullying amongst teenagers is a major issue, due to their increased use of social media. Previous literature surveys have not covered in detail cyberbullying studies in 2014 and cyberbullying risk factors. This literature review explores cyberbullying research areas, such as the use of social media by teenagers, themes from cyberbullying studies carried out since 2012, cyberbullying risk factors and how teenagers deal with cyberbullying incidents. Current cyberbullying studies highlighted issues such as the high volume of cyberbullying incidents in school, increased personal information disclosure on social media, peer influences and the safety of the school environment for both bully and victim. Studies focusing on cyberbullying risk factors raised debates on factors such as whether males or females are most likely to be victims/cyberbullies. Tackling cyberbullying requires awareness, education for actors involved in cyberbullying, development of software to detect cyberbullying and including actors in the monitoring of cyberbullying.

scholarly journals Building competitive advantage in the context of electronic communication with the use of social media

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Tarabasz
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Communication Channel ◽  
Electronic Communication ◽  
The Internet ◽  
On Line ◽  
Effective Advertising ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Retail Banks ◽  
Use Of Internet

Abstract In today’s turbulent environment it is difficult to imagine a modern company knowingly waives the benefits of electronic communication. Simultaneously there is a multitude of companies that misuse these tools, that makes their actions usually having exactly opposite results of intended. Due to advantages of the Internet as a communication channel and effective advertising medium, more and more companies decide to invest into it. In Poland in 2013, with nearly 7 billion of PLN spent on advertising, more than 21% was invested in online promotion. Furthermore, Internet as an advertising channel of communication is the only one noting regular annual increase in spending on advertising campaigns in comparison to other media. This article is an attempt to show the merits of building companys’ competitive advantage with the use of Internet and particular regard to social media. It presents both own model on-line communication and the results of research among 11 largest retail banks in Poland and opinions of their 1800 customers.

scholarly journals Deconstructing the Seven Cs of Social Media: A Summative Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (03) ◽  
pp. 179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonica Rautela ◽  
Tarun Kumar Singhal
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Capital Social ◽  
Firm Resources ◽  
Social Culture ◽  
Media Companies ◽  
The World ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
The Relationship

<p>One of the defining technological forces which are reshaping world today is the easy accessibility to the Internet. The Internet has changed the way people communicate with each other. Social media whose development was first marshaled by Web 2.0, has revolutionized the entire world of communication. The most intriguing fact is that the world of social media is constantly changing. The platforms which are topping the charts today may not be tomorrow. Also, it can be observed that the power has shifted from the hands of marketers to the hands of users which in turn have empowered users. The objective of the present study is to explore the different facets of social media in detail. These facets form the base for the world of social media and can be referred to as the 7 Cs of social media. These seven Cs are - content, community, conversation, capital (social), culture, collaboration, and conversion respectively. With an enhanced understanding of all these Cs of social media, the study proposes a conceptual model depicting the relationship between these seven Cs and social media. Companies should analyze each of these Cs in detail and design their social media strategies accordingly. This will not only assure the efficient and effective use of social media but also will help managers to decide where and how to allot firm resources in a better fashion.</p>

scholarly journals Dermatopathology and Social Media

2017 ◽  
Vol 142 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Carlquist ◽  
Nathan E. Lee ◽  
Sara C. Shalin ◽  
Michael Goodman ◽  
Jerad M. Gardner
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Patient Confidentiality ◽  
Collaborative Tool ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Context.— Use of social media in the medical profession is an increasingly prevalent and sometimes controversial practice. Many doctors believe social media is the future and embrace it as an educational and collaborative tool. Others maintain reservations concerning issues such as patient confidentiality, and legal and ethical risks. Objective.— To explore the utility of social media as an educational and collaborative tool in dermatopathology. Design.— We constructed 2 identical surveys containing questions pertaining to the responders' demographics and opinions regarding the use of social media for dermatopathology. The surveys were available on Twitter and Facebook for a period of 10 days. Results.— The survey was completed by 131 medical professionals from 29 different countries: the majority (81%, 106 of 131) were 25 to 45 years of age. Most replied that they access Facebook or Twitter several times a day (68%, 89 of 131) for both professional and social purposes (77%, 101 of 131). The majority agreed that social media provides useful and relevant information, but stated limitations they would like addressed. Conclusions.— Social media is a powerful tool with the ability to instantaneously share dermatopathology with medical professionals across the world. This study reveals the opinions and characteristics of the population of medical professionals currently using social media for education and collaboration in dermatopathology.

scholarly journals (A335) Emergent use of Social Media: A New Age of Opportunity for Disaster Resilience

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S1) ◽  
pp. s94-s94 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Keim
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Privacy Rights ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The World ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Use Of Social Media

BackgroundSocial media (SM) are forms of information and communication technology disseminated through social interaction. SM rely upon peer-to-peer (P2P) networks that are collaborative, decentralized, and community-driven transforming people from content consumers into content producers. The role of SM in disaster management galvanized during the world response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake. (Pew 2010) During the immediate aftermath, much of what people around the world were learning about the earthquake originated from SM sources. (Nielsenwire 2010) During the first 2 weeks following the earthquake, “texting” mobile phone users donated over $25 million to the American Red Cross. (Sysomos 2010) Both public and private response agencies used Google Maps™. Millions joined MySpace™ and Facebook ™discussion groups to share information, donate money, and offer support. SM has also been described as “remarkably well organized, self correcting, accurate and concentrated”, calling into question the ingrained view of unidirectional, official-to-public information broadcasts. (Sutton, et al 2008) SM may also offer potential psychological benefit for vulnerable populations gained through participation as stakeholders in the response. (Sutton, et al 2008) (Laor 2003)DiscussionHowever, widespread use of SM also involves several important challenges for disaster management. Although SM is growing rapidly, it remains less widespread and accessible than traditional media. Also, public officials often view person to person communications as “backchannels” with potential to spread misinformation and rumor. (Akre 2010) In addition, in absence of the normal checks and balances that regulate traditional media, privacy rights violations can occur as people use SM to describe personal events and circumstances. (Palen 2007)

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