scholarly journals Social Media Use Among Library and Information Science Students: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 27-36
Author(s):  
Mathias Gabriel Kasa ◽  
Jamilu Muhammad Isah ◽  
Mohammed Shehu ◽  
Shehu Allahde ◽  
Sunday Ladipo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The purpose of this study is to identify the prevailing conditions of social media use among undergraduate students of Library and Information Science in a Nigerian University. Simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 180 full-time undergraduate students purposely. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze data collected through the administration of questionnaire. Research findings showed that a great number of students of Library and Information Science are addicted to social media for wrong academic purposes. The levels of addiction varied according to four Likert scale type. The highly addiction was among student using WhatApp (40.82%) and not addicted among students using BB chat (13.12%). The demographic indicators provided the obvious results of singles (77.78%) possessing prevalence tendency of addiction, and surprisingly those between the ages of 27-30 (40%) were most addicted. The paper recommends awareness programmes that are tailored to reveal the ills of social media addiction and pave ways to balance use of social media platforms that benefit academic activities among students.

Social Media and Academic Performance of Library and Information Science Undergraduates

2015 ◽  
pp. 203-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Ajibola Ogunleye
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Use Of Social Media

This chapter examines the use of social media in the training and education of undergraduates of Library and Information Science. The target population of the study comprises of Library and Information Science (LIS) undergraduate students selected from two tertiary education institutions in Kwara State, Nigeria. From this population, 260 LIS undergraduates selected through a simple random sampling technique represent the sample for the study. A self-developed questionnaire was used to gather data from the respondents. Descriptive statistical data analysis method was use to analyse the collected data. The results of the study are presented using frequency tables, percentages, and charts. The major findings from the study are that LIS undergraduates and lecturers from the participating tertiary institutions in Kwara State perceive social media as mainly for chatting with friends and relatives. The findings also indicate that making use of social media contributes to undergraduates' grades and thereby improves their academic performance.

Social Media Use and Students’ Health-Lifestyle Modification in University of Calabar, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Ntongha Eni Ikpi ◽  
Veronica Akwenabuaye Undelikwo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Health Lifestyle ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The use of social media platforms has over the years become a veritable tool for individuals, groups, institutions and corporate bodies for the promotion of health and wellness. In recent times, social media has become one of the most potent agents of the media through which health issues are addressed as well as generated and disseminated to different populations in society. The study was conducted to examine social media use and students’ health lifestyle modification in the University of Calabar, Nigeria. It sought to determine the extent to which students’ use of social media (Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp) influences the modification of their health-related lifestyles such as eating habits, sexual behaviour, cigarette and alcohol consumption, drug use and the engagement in fitness activities. The study adopted a randomized descriptive survey design and used a sample of 300 undergraduate students. The questionnaire was the main instrument used for collection of data while simple percentages and means were used to determine the difference between the expected mean of 2.50 and the observed means across various items in the questionnaire. The results showed that apart from Twitter, social media use by University of Calabar students has significantly influenced the modification of their health lifestyles. Since social media has become a veritable tool for the promotion of positive health lifestyle, effort should be made by government through the health sector to create more awareness among students and the entire population of social media users, on the health benefits accruing from use of social media.

Social Media Use and Students’ Health-Lifestyle Modification in University of Calabar, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Ntongha Eni Ikpi ◽  
Veronica Akwenabuaye Undelikwo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Health Lifestyle ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The use of social media platforms has over the years become a veritable tool for individuals, groups, institutions and corporate bodies for the promotion of health and wellness. In recent times, social media has become one of the most potent agents of the media through which health issues are addressed as well as generated and disseminated to different populations in society. The study was conducted to examine social media use and students’ health lifestyle modification in the University of Calabar, Nigeria. It sought to determine the extent to which students’ use of social media (Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp) influences the modification of their health-related lifestyles such as eating habits, sexual behaviour, cigarette and alcohol consumption, drug use and the engagement in fitness activities. The study adopted a randomized descriptive survey design and used a sample of 300 undergraduate students. The questionnaire was the main instrument used for collection of data while simple percentages and means were used to determine the difference between the expected mean of 2.50 and the observed means across various items in the questionnaire. The results showed that apart from Twitter, social media use by University of Calabar students has significantly influenced the modification of their health lifestyles. Since social media has become a veritable tool for the promotion of positive health lifestyle, effort should be made by government through the health sector to create more awareness among students and the entire population of social media users, on the health benefits accruing from use of social media.

Strategic Planning for Social Media in Libraries

2015 ◽  
pp. 250-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esabel Maisiri ◽  
Elisha Mupaikwa ◽  
Similo Ngwenya
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Strategic Plan ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
Short Space ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Like in any endeavor, adoption and use of social media requires planning. However, this is not the case in Zimbabwe. To assess the situation, a study was conducted among different type of libraries in the country. Purposive sampling technique was adopted. The objectives were to find out the libraries which had social media strategic plans, and, among those which had none, to establish the extent to which social media use policies and principles corresponded to the basic strategic plan model. Results indicated that adopted tools include Facebook, Wikis, YouTube, Blogs, Twitter, Skype, Flicr, Ning, and LinkedIn. Reasons for adoption included being trendy as well as to enhance the library's efficiency, and goals included to continuously avail information in a variety of formats to clients within a short space of time and to effectively market library services. However, no library had a written social media strategic plan. The principles and policies for using social media covered strategies for implementation, surveillance, and monitoring of platforms for accountability.

Durasi Penggunaan Media Sosial Dan Insomnia Pada Remaja

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
I Gede Purnawinadi ◽  
Stela Salii
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Spearman Correlation Test ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Relationship Of

Rest and sleep are physiological needs that must be met by every teenager. The inability of teenagers in managing time to use social media will have an impact on irregular sleep patterns so that the occurrence of insomnia. This study aims to determine the relationship of the duration of social media use with insomnia in teenager at Advent Klabat Manado High School. The method used in this study is an analytic survey with cross sectional approach. Data of 155 respondents were collected using a questionnaire through a total sampling technique. Data were analyzed bivariately using the spearman correlation test. The results of this study descriptively that there were 91 respondents (58.7%) dominant with a moderate duration of social media use (3-4 hours a day) and 99 respondents (56.8%) had moderate insomnia. There is a strong and positive correlation between the duration of social media use and the incidence of insomnia in adolescents at Manado Klabat Advent High School (p value = 0.00 <0.05, with r = 0.739). It is expected that teenagers to reduce the use of social media and replace with other useful activities, for researchers can then analyze specifically the types of social media that are often used by teenagers. Keywords: duration, use of social media, insomnia, teenagers

Beyond Web 2.0. Social Media and Urban Educated Youths Participation in Kenyan Politics

2018 ◽  
pp. 176-193
Author(s):  
Julius Mwashimba M. Kirigha ◽  
Lynete Lusike Mukhongo ◽  
Robert Masinde
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Political Communication ◽  
Urban Youth ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Political Views ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The purpose of the study, was to contribute to a further understanding of the shifting dynamics in youth political communication enabled by advancements in ICTs and explore the extent to which social media use has impacted on both institutional and extra-institutional political participation. The study sought to critically analyse the relationship between social media use and urban youth political participation by integrating both probability and non-probability sampling techniques to generate data using web based questionnaires and Focus Group Discussions among undergraduate students aged 18-24 years. From the findings it emerged that a majority of educated urban youth prefer to use Facebook to access political information. In addition, the users viewed social media as a free space where they could express their political views without censorship or regulation. As a result, it was established that as the use of social media increases, so does participation in politics, indicating a positive relationship between how youth use social media and their participation in politics.

Beyond Web 2.0. Social Media and Urban Educated Youths Participation in Kenyan Politics

2016 ◽  
pp. 156-174
Author(s):  
Julius Mwashimba M. Kirigha ◽  
Lynete Lusike Mukhongo ◽  
Robert Masinde
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Political Communication ◽  
Urban Youth ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Political Views ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The purpose of the study, was to contribute to a further understanding of the shifting dynamics in youth political communication enabled by advancements in ICTs and explore the extent to which social media use has impacted on both institutional and extra-institutional political participation. The study sought to critically analyse the relationship between social media use and urban youth political participation by integrating both probability and non-probability sampling techniques to generate data using web based questionnaires and Focus Group Discussions among undergraduate students aged 18-24 years. From the findings it emerged that a majority of educated urban youth prefer to use Facebook to access political information. In addition, the users viewed social media as a free space where they could express their political views without censorship or regulation. As a result, it was established that as the use of social media increases, so does participation in politics, indicating a positive relationship between how youth use social media and their participation in politics.

scholarly journals Discourse on Social Media Use and Reading Culture of Nigerian Youths

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Majority Oji ◽  
Joshua A. Erubami
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Media Technologies ◽  
The Social ◽  
Reading Culture ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Multistage Sampling

There is a growing public concern over the perceived decline in the reading culture of youths in Nigeria. A wider section of analysts strongly insinuate that the increasing use of social media and other new media technologies is the most significant cause of this social ill; hence, emphasis has been placed on how to control the use of online platforms principally for social interaction in Nigeria. This study examines the nature of relationship between social media use and the reading culture of Nigerian youths. Using a survey of 1,000 youths selected from Nigeria’s South-south geopolitical zone through a multistage sampling technique, the study found that 94.3% of the respondents use the social media and there is a generally poor culture of reading among young Nigerians. Contrary to popular opinion however, the study found a weak and insignificant relationship between social media use and reading culture (rho = 0.241, p> 0.05). Nevertheless, reading culture tended to be positively and significantly associated with certain demographic variables such as sex (.787**), education (.731**) and employment status (.654**). The study recommends the urgent reinvigoration of societal campaigns aimed at improving the reading culture of youths through the provision of a favourable socio-economic environment that encourages people to read.

scholarly journals Social Media Adoption, Usage And Impact In Business-To-Business (B2B) Context: A State-Of-The-Art Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yogesh K. Dwivedi ◽  
Elvira Ismagilova ◽  
Nripendra P. Rana ◽  
Ramakrishnan Raman
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Media Use ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Weight Analysis ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Business To Business

AbstractSocial media plays an important part in the digital transformation of businesses. This research provides a comprehensive analysis of the use of social media by business-to-business (B2B) companies. The current study focuses on the number of aspects of social media such as the effect of social media, social media tools, social media use, adoption of social media use and its barriers, social media strategies, and measuring the effectiveness of use of social media. This research provides a valuable synthesis of the relevant literature on social media in B2B context by analysing, performing weight analysis and discussing the key findings from existing research on social media. The findings of this study can be used as an informative framework on social media for both, academic and practitioners.

How and why Organisations Use Social Media: Five Use Types and their Relation to Absorptive Capacity

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 194-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Schlagwein ◽  
Monica Hu
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
The Past ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Trade Press ◽  
Consulting Companies

In this paper, we examine the relation between social media use and the absorptive capacity of organisations. Over the past 10 years, many organisations have systematically adopted social media. Trade press and consulting companies often claim that the systematic use of social media increases the performance of organisations. However, such claims are typically neither empirically grounded nor theoretically examined. In this paper, based on key informant interviews at 20 organisations, we examine these claims empirically and theoretically. Firstly, we examine the ways in which social media are used by organisations. We identify five different social media use types that support different organisational purposes (broadcast, dialogue, collaboration, knowledge management and sociability). Secondly, we analyse how these five social media use types relate to organisations' absorptive capacity. We find that particular social media use types (e.g., dialogue) support organisations' absorptive capacity and, ultimately, their performance although others (e.g., sociability) do not.

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