Misuse or misdesign? Yik Yak on college campuses and the moral dimensions of technology design

First Monday ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qinglan Li ◽  
Ioana Literat
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Technology Design ◽  
Yik Yak ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Moral Dimensions ◽  
Key Features ◽  
Dimensions Of Technology

Yik Yak, a location-based, anonymous social media app, has been gaining negative attention as a platform that often gives voice to bullying, racism and sexism on college campuses across the country. Integrating research on digital anonymity and cyberbullying, this paper analyzes the key features of Yik Yak and discusses the ethical dimensions of technology design, as illustrated by the Yik Yak case study. Based on this analysis and integrating previous research findings on interaction in digital spaces, we conclude by providing a set of guidelines for integrating ethical considerations into the process of designing social apps, and offer a few directions for further research in this area.

Knowledge Intensive Regeneration versus Sustainable Communities

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Yusuf Arayici ◽  
Zafer Ozturk
Keyword(s):  
Social Aspects ◽  
Sustainable Communities ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Industrial Age ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Key Features ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
Economic Requirement

Regeneration is deemed as the enabler for societies and nations to transform them from industrial age to knowledge. In this regard, knowledge intensive regeneration is one of the latest models, called as New Century Cities (NCC) to make progress and ultimately achieve the transformation towards knowledge societies, which have the features and characteristics of sustainable communities. However, meeting the key features or characteristics of sustainable communities can be challenging due to its complex and interrelated features such as socio-economic requirement, environmental and physical requirements, which are all correlated to each other. This paper aims to discuss the knowledge intensive regeneration model in relation to the sustainable communities in order to highlight the level of match and conformance between them in order to justify the suitability of knowledge intensive regeneration for the sustainable communities' vision. Research methodology adopted in the paper is the case study approach, which is the Mediacity project, and used literature review, observation and interviews for data collection, while concept mapping was utilised for data analysis. Research findings reflect that the level of conformance is relatively high, social aspects is still weakly addressed in comparison to other dimensions. Therefore, paper proposes the stronger attention and strategic planning at the visioning and masterplanning stages of such projects in order to address this most challenging dimension of regeneration projects.

Practicing Scientific Argumentation Through Social Media

2017 ◽  
pp. 82-111
Author(s):  
Jana Craig-Hare ◽  
Amber Rowland ◽  
Marilyn Ault ◽  
James D. Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Science Classroom ◽  
Scientific Practice ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The use of social media in and outside the classroom is increasing in the number of popular applications as well as pervasiveness in our culture. Teachers utilize social media to engage students, connect with experts, and expand their own professional learning. This chapter provides educators with information about the use of social media to support STEM practices. Social media can be used to engage students in active learning and problem-solving through student-posted claims and effective online questioning. Using social media supports the scientific practice of engaging in argument from evidence, as well as emulates how scientists collaborate on their own research and share research findings. Best practices and lessons learned are shared in this chapter, including a case study from a secondary science classroom and suggestions for the use of social media for educator professional learning.

scholarly journals Fake News Case Study during the Australian 2019 General Election

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Warren
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
General Election ◽  
Fake News ◽  
Social Media Data ◽  
Research Perspective ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Media Data

Social media is used by all aspects of society from citizens to businesses, but it also now used by political parties. Political parties use social media to engage with voters as a method of attract new voters or reinforcing the views of political parties’ current supporters. An important consideration is the ethical conduct of political parties and politicians in how they use social media. It is now recognized that social media can also have negative aspects seen by the introduction of Fake News. These negative aspects of social media are often overlooked and have not been explored from a research perspective. This paper looks at the Australian 2019 General Election and discusses a major Fake News example that occurred during that election. The paper will also describe the different types of social media data was collected during the study and also present the analysis of the data collected as well discussing the research findings including the ethical issues.

Practicing Scientific Argumentation Through Social Media

2018 ◽  
pp. 234-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Craig-Hare ◽  
Amber Rowland ◽  
Marilyn Ault ◽  
James D. Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Science Classroom ◽  
Scientific Practice ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The use of social media in and outside the classroom is increasing in the number of popular applications as well as pervasiveness in our culture. Teachers utilize social media to engage students, connect with experts, and expand their own professional learning. This chapter provides educators with information about the use of social media to support STEM practices. Social media can be used to engage students in active learning and problem-solving through student-posted claims and effective online questioning. Using social media supports the scientific practice of engaging in argument from evidence, as well as emulates how scientists collaborate on their own research and share research findings. Best practices and lessons learned are shared in this chapter, including a case study from a secondary science classroom and suggestions for the use of social media for educator professional learning.

‘Dude … stop the spread’: antagonism, agonism, and #manspreading on social media

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 459-475 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma A Jane
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Feminist Activism ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Online Activism ◽  
Key Features ◽  
Naming And Shaming ◽  
Agonistic Pluralism

Feminist campaigns on social media platforms have recently targeted ‘manspreading’ – a portmanteau describing men who sit in a way which fills multiple seats on public transport. Feminists claim this form of everyday sexism exemplifies male entitlement and have responded by posting candid online photographs of men caught manspreading. These ‘naming and shaming’ digilante strategies have been met with vitriolic responses from men’s rights activists. This article uses debates around manspreading to explore and appraise some key features of contemporary feminist activism online. Given the heat, amplification, and seemingly intractable nature of the argument, it investigates the usefulness of Chantal Mouffe’s agonistic pluralism to unpack the conflict. Ultimately, however, agonistic theory is found to have limits – in terms of this case study as well as more broadly. Some final thoughts are offered on how feminists might best navigate the pitfalls of online activism – including the problem of ‘false balance’ – going forward.

scholarly journals Perceived Attitudes About Substance Use in Anonymous Social Media Posts Near College Campuses: Observational Study (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexis S Hammond ◽  
Michael J Paul ◽  
Joseph Hobelmann ◽  
Animesh R Koratana ◽  
Mark Dredze ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Drugs And Alcohol ◽  
Yik Yak ◽  
Close Proximity ◽  
Use Of Social Media

BACKGROUND Substance use is a major issue for adolescents and young adults, particularly college students. With the importance of peer influence and the ubiquitous use of social media among these age groups, it is important to assess what is discussed on various social media sites regarding substance use. One particular mobile app (Yik Yak) allowed users to post any message anonymously to nearby persons, often in areas with close proximity to major colleges and universities. OBJECTIVE This study describes the content, including attitude toward substances, of social media discussions that occurred near college campuses and involved substances. METHODS A total of 493 posts about drugs and alcohol on Yik Yak were reviewed and coded for their content, as well as the poster’s attitude toward the substance(s) mentioned. RESULTS Alcohol (226/493, 45.8%), marijuana (206/493, 41.8%), and tobacco (67/493, 13%) were the most frequently mentioned substances. Posts about use (442/493) were generally positive toward the substance mentioned (262/442, 59.3%), unless the post was about abstinence from the substance. Additionally, posts that commented on the substance use of others tended to be less positive (18/92, 19.6% positive) compared to posts about one’s own use (132/202, 65.3% positive). CONCLUSIONS This study provides a description of anonymous discussions on or near college campuses about drugs and alcohol, which serves as an example of data that can be examined from social media sites for further research and prevention campaigns.

scholarly journals Perceived Attitudes About Substance Use in Anonymous Social Media Posts Near College Campuses: Observational Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. e52
Author(s):  
Alexis S Hammond ◽  
Michael J Paul ◽  
Joseph Hobelmann ◽  
Animesh R Koratana ◽  
Mark Dredze ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Drugs And Alcohol ◽  
Yik Yak ◽  
Close Proximity ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Background Substance use is a major issue for adolescents and young adults, particularly college students. With the importance of peer influence and the ubiquitous use of social media among these age groups, it is important to assess what is discussed on various social media sites regarding substance use. One particular mobile app (Yik Yak) allowed users to post any message anonymously to nearby persons, often in areas with close proximity to major colleges and universities. Objective This study describes the content, including attitude toward substances, of social media discussions that occurred near college campuses and involved substances. Methods A total of 493 posts about drugs and alcohol on Yik Yak were reviewed and coded for their content, as well as the poster’s attitude toward the substance(s) mentioned. Results Alcohol (226/493, 45.8%), marijuana (206/493, 41.8%), and tobacco (67/493, 13%) were the most frequently mentioned substances. Posts about use (442/493) were generally positive toward the substance mentioned (262/442, 59.3%), unless the post was about abstinence from the substance. Additionally, posts that commented on the substance use of others tended to be less positive (18/92, 19.6% positive) compared to posts about one’s own use (132/202, 65.3% positive). Conclusions This study provides a description of anonymous discussions on or near college campuses about drugs and alcohol, which serves as an example of data that can be examined from social media sites for further research and prevention campaigns.

STRATEGI KOMUNIKASI CROWDFUNDING PADA KOLASE.COM

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-187
Author(s):  
Venessa Agusta Gogali ◽  
Fajar Muharam ◽  
Syarif Fitri
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
New Method ◽  
Media Communication ◽  
Social Activists ◽  
Social Media Communication

Crowdfunding is a new method in fundraising activities based online. Moreover, the level of penetration of social media to the community is increasingly high. This makes social activists and academics realize that it is important to study social media communication strategies in crowdfunding activities. There is encouragement to provide an overview of crowdfunding activities. So the author conducted a research on "Crowdfunding Communication Strategy Through Kolase.com Through Case Study on the #BikinNyata Program Through the Kolase.com Website that successfully achieved the target. Keywords: Strategic of Communication, Crowdfunding, Social Media.

Marketing communication objectives through digital content marketing on social media

2020 ◽  
pp. 79-104
Author(s):  
Janice J. Nieves-Casasnovas ◽  
Frank Lozada-Contreras
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Brand Awareness ◽  
Digital Content ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Marketing Communication ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Content Marketing

The purpose of this study was to determine what type of marketing communication objectives are present in the digital content marketing developed by luxury auto brands with social media presence in Puerto Rico, particularly Facebook. A longitudinal multiple-case study design was used to analyze five luxury auto brands using content analysis on Facebook posts. This analysis included identification of marketing communication objectives through social media content marketing strategies, type of media content and social media metrics. Our results showed that the most used objectives are brand awareness, brand personality, and brand salience. Another significant result is that digital content marketing used by brands in social media are focused towards becoming more visible and recognized; also, reflecting human-like traits and attitudes in their social media.

The Effects of Teaching Reflection Diaries on In-Service High School Teachers in Japan

Relay Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 80-99
Author(s):  
Naoya Shibata
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Teachers ◽  
Illustrative Case ◽  
Teaching Beliefs ◽  
Experienced Teacher ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Illustrative Case Study

Although teaching reflection diaries (TRDs) are prevalent tools for teacher training, TRDs are rarely used in Japanese secondary educational settings. In order to delve into the effects of TRDs on teaching development, this illustrative case study was conducted with two female teachers (one novice, and one experienced) at a Japanese private senior high school. The research findings demonstrated that both in-service teachers perceived TRDs as beneficial tools for understanding their strengths and weaknesses. TRDs and class observations illustrated that the novice teacher raised their self-confidence in teaching and gradually changed their teaching activities. On the other hand, the experienced teacher held firm teaching beliefs based on their successful teaching experiences and were sometimes less willing to experiment with different approaches. However, they changed their teaching approaches when they lost balance between their class preparation and other duties. Accordingly, although teachers’ firm beliefs and successful experiences may sometimes become possible hindrances from using TRDs effectively, TRDs can be useful tools to train and help teachers realise their strengths and weaknesses.

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