scholarly journals The Plight of Old English in New India

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Milton Sarkar
Keyword(s):  
New Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Old English ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Proper Form ◽  
The Social

Globalization and the new media boom over the last couple of years have created a divide between the old and the new India. One of the most significant phenomena of this so-called new India is the emergence of English as a lingua franca but not in the proper form of it. In this digital age of online communication [email, text messaging (SMS), instant messaging (WhatsApp, Hike, AOL etc.)], Blogging, Microblogging (Twitter, Tumblr, FriendFeed etc.) and so forth writing (with word limit of, say 160/140) is bound to be smaller than it used to be earlier, but that must never mean that one is free to flout the rules of grammar wholesale. English used in the various sections of new media, especially in the Social Networking Sites [SNS(s)] is in a desperate plight. This article is a probe into the predicament of old English in new India.

scholarly journals The Impact of Online Information Chaos on the Credibility of Social Networks: A field Study on a Sample of the public of Social Network: تأثير فوضى المعلومات الإلكترونية على مصداقية شبكات التواصل الاجتماعي - دراسة ميدانية على عينة من جمهور شبكات التواصل الاجتماعي-

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amira Ahmed Suleiman
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
New Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Public Confidence ◽  
Online Information ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
Lack Of Control ◽  
The Impact

The study seeks to study the chaos of information on social networks, their impact on the credibility of these networks, the identification of forms of information chaos in the social networks, the degree of public confidence in the information they deal with, their sense of information chaos, Through social networking sites. The study was conducted on (378) individual subscribers of different social networks, "Facebook and LinkedIn and Twitter."  Results: One of the most important findings of the study is that more than half of the sample of the study feel the chaos of information on social networks, due to the large number of accounts on the networks and the increase of anonymous information, as well as the lack of control over the information published on those networks. There are also many forms of information chaos on social networks: anonymous information, privacy violations, infringement of intellectual property rights and rights of publishers, the proliferation of counterfeit and contradictory information, the manufacture and dissemination of viruses, breaches and disruption of devices, and multiple personal or institutional accounts. The researcher recommends the need to pay attention to the enactment of media legislation and laws related to the new media environment for social networking sites to reduce the chaos of information and privacy protection, and to raise awareness of the importance of social networking sites and the Publishing Standards through courses and workshops to reduce the chaos.

Social Networks as a Platform for Academic Interaction: Possibilities and Challenges for Indian Academic Libraries

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (S1) ◽  
pp. 6-10
Author(s):  
K. Shivarama Rao ◽  
M. C. Subangi ◽  
I. V. Malhan
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Social Software ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
The Social

Social media encompasses many forms such as social networking sites like blogs, vlogs, instant messaging and virtual communities. Among the social media, Facebook appeared as a major platform and emerged as a winner because of its large user base. The rapid rise of social media provides numerous possibilities for academic institutions to exploit this media to extend its learning and teaching endeavors. Nonetheless, this has no boundary; it is suitable for administrators, managers, learners and teachers in academic institutions too. The Social networking is a medium that lets the users to interact and work collaboratively with others, including the ability to browse, search, invite friends to connect and interact across the globe. Several opportunities have been emerged for academic libraries in augmenting their basic objectives like identifying right users communities, their need and proactive teaching learning services to its users. Social software in the web 2.0 world not only enhances the practical usability in the library but also helps the diminishing librarian’s role through value addition to profession itself. In this paper, select cases of social academic networks are described and different perspectives have been given on how academic libraries are participating in this massive social networking drive. Also, an attempt has been made to analyze social media presence of select Indian academic libraries.

Social Networking Websites and Privacy Concern: A User Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-38
Author(s):  
Krishanu Dey ◽  
Parikshit Mondal
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
User Study ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Privacy Concern ◽  
Social Networking Websites ◽  
The People ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Mind

With the advent of the online digital mode of communication the traditional communication tools are losing their grounds. The increasing popularity of the Social Networking websites has paved new ways of online communication. But the social networking sites have also eroded some privacy related ethical questions in the mind of the researchers. This paper aims to identify the privacy related issues related to the social networking websites. As a representative of the social networking websites Facebook has been studied along with its usage standards and policies. To fulfill the aim of the study some relevant literatures are studied and an online survey has been conducted. The study reveals, though most of the people are concerned about the privacy issues while using the social networking sites, they hardly practice the safety norms in the actuality.

scholarly journals Social networking sites and learning in international relations: The impact of platforms

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Josh Pallas ◽  
Joakim Eidenfalk ◽  
Susan Engel
Keyword(s):  
Student Engagement ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Online Lectures ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Enhanced Learning

This article reports on a pilot undergraduate subject that incorporated a range of technology-enhanced learning approaches including online lectures, an online site for in and out of class communications, and strong encouragement for students to blog and use Twitter. This paper evaluates student engagement through the social networking sites (SNS), focusing on the online communication and content platform. We examine whether changing from an educationally oriented SNS platform to Facebook impacted on student engagement and feedback. To achieve this, both empirical data and qualitative student feedback were used.

scholarly journals MOBILIZAÇÕES PRÉ-ELEIÇÕES PRESIDENCIAIS 2018 NO PARÁ: GRUPOS E EVENTOS RELACIONADOS À #ELENÃO NO FACEBOOK

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-86
Author(s):  
Maíra Evangelista de Sousa ◽  
Brenda Rachit
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Redes Sociales ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
The Social ◽  
Methodological Procedures ◽  
Los Grupos

Os sites de redes sociais facilitam a publicação, a discussão e o compartilhamento de conteúdos por cidadãos. Essas plataformas têm sido usadas na organização e na divulgação de mobilizações em massa por meio de ferramentas, como “Grupos” e “Eventos” do Facebook. Nesse contexto, destaca-se a mobilização de mulheres que articulou ações e estratégias de voto contra o candidato à presidência do Brasil, Jair Messias Bolsonaro (PSL), durante o período eleitoral de 2018 através do site de rede social Facebook. O objetivo deste artigo é compreender como as novas formas de mobilização com base online, aliadas às questões de gênero e representatividade eleitoral, contribuem para a construção de comunidades instantâneas de práticas transformadoras que se consolidam no espaço físico. Para alcançar tal objetivo, os procedimentos metodológicos são formados por uma combinação de técnicas qualitativas (observação, descrição e análise) (FRAGOSO; RECUERO; AMARAL, 2011). O objeto empírico é composto pelos Grupos “Mulheres unidas contra Bolsonaro” e “Mulheres Unidas Contra Bolsonaro | Pará” e pelo Evento “Mulheres contra O Bolsonaro | Belém”.   PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Comunicação Online; Mobilização Online; Gênero; Eleições; #EleNão.     ABSTRACT Social networking sites make it easier for citizens to publish, discuss, and share content. These platforms have been used in organizing and publicizing mass mobilizations through tools such as Facebook “Groups” and “Events”. In this context, we highlight the women mobilization who articulated voting actions and strategies against the Brazilian presidential election candidate, Jair Messias Bolsonaro (PSL), over 2018 electoral period through the social networking site Facebook. This article aims to understand how the new forms of online mobilization, allied to gender issues and electoral representativity, contribute to the construction of instant communities of transformative practices which are consolidated in the physical space. In order to do it, our methodological procedures are formed by a combination of qualitative techniques (observation, description and analysis) (FRAGOSO; RECUERO; AMARAL, 2011). The empirical object consists of the Groups “Mulheres unidas contra Bolsonaro” and " Mulheres Unidas Contra Bolsonaro | Pará” and the Event "Mulheres contra O Bolsonaro | Belém”.  KEYWORDS: Online Communication; Online Mobilization; Genre; Elections; #EleNão     RESUMEN Los sitios de redes sociales facilitan la publicación, la discusión y el intercambio de contenidos por ciudadanos. Estas plataformas se han utilizado en la organización y divulgación de movilizaciones masivas a través de herramientas, como "Grupos" y "Eventos" de Facebook. En ese contexto, se destaca la movilización de mujeres que articuló acciones y estrategias de voto contra el candidato a la presidencia de Brasil, Jair Mesias Bolsonaro (PSL), durante el período electoral de 2018 a través del sitio de redes sociales Facebook. El objetivo de este artículo es comprender cómo las nuevas formas de movilización con base online, aliadas a las cuestiones de género y representatividad electoral, contribuyen a la construcción de comunidades instantáneas de prácticas transformadoras que se consolidan en el espacio físico. Para alcanzar tal objetivo, los procedimientos metodológicos están formados por una combinación de técnicas cualitativas (observación, descripción y análisis) (FRAGOSO, RECUERO, AMARAL, 2011). El objeto empírico está compuesto por los Grupos " Mulheres unidas contra Bolsonaro" y " Mulheres Unidas Contra Bolsonaro | Pará” y el Evento "Mulheres contra O Bolsonaro | Belém".  PALABRAS CLAVE: Comunicación en línea; Movilización en línea; Género; elecciones; #EleNão.

scholarly journals The Perceived Impact of Social Networking Sites and Apps on the Social Capital of Saudi Postgraduate Students: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Abdulelah A. Alghamdi ◽  
Margaret Plunkett
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Civic Participation ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
Political Engagement ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

With the increased use of Social Networking Sites and Apps (SNSAs) in Saudi Arabia, it is important to consider the impact of this on the social lives of tertiary students, who are heavy users of such technology. A mixed methods study exploring the effect of SNSAs use on the social capital of Saudi postgraduate students was conducted using a multidimensional construct of social capital, which included the components of life satisfaction, social trust, civic participation, and political engagement. Data were collected through surveys and interviews involving 313 male and 293 female postgraduate students from Umm Al-Qura University (UQU) in Makkah. Findings show that male and female participants perceived SNSAs use impacting all components of social capital at a moderate and mainly positive level. Correlational analysis demonstrated medium to large positive correlations among components of social capital. Gender differences were not evident in the life satisfaction and social trust components; however, females reported more involvement with SNSAs for the purposes of political engagement while males reported more use for civic participation, which is an interesting finding, in light of the norms and traditional culture of Saudi society.

Using Instagram as a Preparation Tool for Study Abroad

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-37
Author(s):  
Simon Park
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
The United States ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Study Abroad Programs ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
English Classes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Group Members

This paper describes the usage of Instagram (the social networking platform) in sophomore English classes at a private Japanese university. Instagram was used to help students prepare for their study abroad semester. Students created private Instagram accounts and used this platform for group exercises with a mixed group of students and staff at potential study abroad sites in the United States of America. The participants posted images and video of their daily lives and routines at their schools, and created posts based on tasks set by the instructor. Group members were then encouraged to ask each other questions and communicate through Instagram. The study found that Instagram usage has the potential to help students prepare linguistically and culturally for study abroad semesters. The paper recommends follow-up studies that use Instagram and other social networking sites to help students prepare culturally and linguistically for study abroad semesters. This has implications for language teachers who are teaching prospective study abroad students or are interested in incorporating technology into their classes, as well as coordinators of study abroad programs interested in modernizing their study abroad orientation programs. この論文では、日本の私立大学の 2 年生の英語クラスでの Instagram（SNS）の使 用法について説明します。 Instagram は、学生が留学の準備をするのを助けるため に使用されました。学生はプライベート Instagram アカウントを作成し、このプラ ットフォームを使用して、米国の潜在的な留学サイトで学生とスタッフの混合グル ープとのグループ演習を行いました。参加者は、学校での日常生活の画像や動画を 投稿し、講師が設定したタスクに基づいて投稿を作成しました。その後、グループ のメンバーはお互いに質問し、Instagram を介してコミュニケーションすることが 奨励されました。調査では、Instagram の使用により、学生が留学学期に向けて言 語的および文化的に準備するのに役立つ可能性があることがわかりました。この論 文では、Instagram やその他の SNS を使用して、学生が留学に向けて文化的および 言語的に準備するのに役立つ追跡調査を推奨しています。これは、将来の留学学生 を教えている、またはクラスにテクノロジーを組み込むことに関心のある語学教 師、および留学オリエンテーションプログラムの近代化に関心のある留学プログラ ムのコーディネーターに影響を及ぼします。

Segmenting the social networking sites users: an empirical study

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlota Lorenzo Romero ◽  
Efthymios Constantinides ◽  
María del Carmen Alarcón del Amo
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
The Social
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