Internet Media Research Articles

The use of social media in plastic surgery biomedical research: scoping systematic review

Background: Social media has become ubiquitous; its uses reach beyond connecting individuals or organizations. Many biomedical researchers have found social media to be a useful tool in recruiting patients for clinical studies, crowdsourcing for cross-sectional studies, and even as a method of intervention. Social media usefulness in biomedical research has largely been in population health and non-surgical specialties, however, its usefulness in surgical specialties should not be overlooked. Specifically in plastic surgery, social media use to understand patient perceptions, identify populations, and provide care has become an important part of clinical practice. Methods: A scoping review was performed utilizing PubMed and Medline databases, and articles were screened for the use of social media as a method of recruitment to a clinical trial, as crowdsourcing (i.e., recruitment for a cross-sectional or survey-based study), or as a method of intervention. Results: A total of 28 studies were included, which focused on majority females between 18–34 years old. Despite the ability of the internet and social media to connect people worldwide, nearly all the studies focused on the researchers’ home countries. The studies largely focused on social media’s effect on self-esteem and acceptance of cosmetic surgery, but other notable trends were analyses of patient perceptions of a disease, or surgical outcomes as reported in social media posts. Discussion: Overall, social media can be a useful tool for plastic surgeons looking to recruit patients for a survey-based study or crowdsourcing of information.

The Role of Perpetrator Attractiveness and Relationship Dynamics on Perceptions of Adolescent Sexual Grooming

ABSTRACT Sexual grooming, exacerbated by increased internet and social media usage , is a growing concern. Past researchers have found differences in perceptions of sexual grooming based on gender-pairing, perpetrator attractiveness, as well as perpetrator and victim age and gender. Our study extends this research by exploring how the attractiveness of the perpetrator and their relationship to the victim – specifically, whether they are a teacher, religious leader, or family friend – affects perceived grooming severity and recommended legal response. Contrary to expectations, relationship type, but not attractiveness, impacted perceptions. Vignettes involving family friends were perceived as less harmful compared to those involving teachers or religious leaders, highlighting nuanced responses based on the perpetrator’s role. These findings suggest that grooming perceptions are heavily influenced by the nature of the relationship rather than the attractiveness of the perpetrator, indicating a need for policies and educational initiatives that address these complexities to enhance the detection and prevention of sexual grooming.

Shigeru Ishiba, The New Prime Minister of Japan: The Gap Between Ideals and Reality

After three years under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Japan selected Mr. Shigeru Ishiba as its new Prime Minister on September 27, 2024. This decision followed a runoff election between Shigeru Ishiba, the former defense minister, and Sanae Takaichi, the economic security minister, as none of the nine candidates in the first round secured a majority. This paper draws on various sources, including internet media, television programs, newspapers, and insights from respected journalists, advisors, and scholars, to examine the Japanese political landscape with a focus on the 2024 prime ministerial election. The objective is to explore the claims made by Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's newly elected Prime Minister, as well as the positions held by his political opponent, Sanae Takaichi. Additionally, it analyzes the reactions and commentary from media outlets and experts. What emerges from this exploration is that while many politicians speak confidently about their visions for the future, there appears to be a gap between their ideals and the realities they face. This study aims to shed light on the actual state of Japanese politics, primarily through coverage by the media, television, and experts. How, then, is the balance between ideals and reality being managed? Finally, when viewed from a sociolinguistic perspective, what insights can be gained? With these points in mind, the discussion will aim to bring these issues into sharper focus.

Fame seeking mass shooters in Eastern Europe

ABSTRACT This study presents a comparative case study analysis of three fame seeking mass shootings that arose in Eastern Europe. It draws on commonly assessed correlates, especially those stemming to Cumulative Strain Theory, to investigate whether there are differences or similarities inherent to the fame seeking phenomenon in this under-studied context. The inquiry reveals that the fame seeking phenomenon in Eastern Europe is not necessarily statistically rarer than in the U.S. in relation to the total universe of all mass shootings. Fame seekers in this context experienced similar forms of strains and adverse experiences as their American counterparts stemming to family issues, bullying, and isolation. Fame seekers also meticulously planned their attacks and two of the three cases featured offenders detonating homemade bombs. Ideationally, fame seeking appears to be heavily reliant on information that offenders obtain through the internet and mass media outlets about previous attacks, which entails that fame seeking has become a globalized phenomenon.

Analysis of Islamic Legal Anthropology on The Marriage Traditions of The Mbojo and Samawa Tribes

This research aims to describe the similarities and differences in the traditional marriages of the Mbojo and Samawa tribes, as well as how Islamic legal anthropology analyzes these aspects. The study employs qualitative research through field research methods. A qualitative approach is used to observe and convey information that will produce clear data, based on community activities regarding how they are subjects within the research object. This research also contains comparative elements, which involve comparing two situations, events, and occurrences. In this case, the researcher applies a comparative method to the traditional marriages of the Mbojo tribe (Bima) and the Samawa tribe (Sumbawa). Data collection techniques in this study are obtained through direct observation in the field and interviews. Additionally, the data used in this research is supported by literature sources such as books, theses, journals, internet media, and others that support the research. The results of this study indicate that one of the purposes of marriage is to create a family that is peaceful, secure, and harmonious, in line with the concept of sakinah mawaddah wa rahmah. Marriage is a sacred bond between a man and a woman. In anthropology, culture is a system of ideas, actions, and human works that encompass beliefs, arts, morals, laws, and customs. In Indonesia, each region has its own unique culture, including in wedding ceremonies, such as those of the Mbojo tribe in Bima and the Samawa tribe in Sumbawa. Although they have different names and processes, the traditions of peta kapanca and barodak rapacar share the same purpose: to purify oneself in order to achieve a good and harmonious household.

An Empirical Study on Fake News Menace and Misinformation with Special Reference to India

Fake news are the news, cooked up stories or hoaxes that are created to deliberately misinform or deceive the consumers/readers. Usually, these stories are created to either influence people’s views, push a political agenda or cause confusion and it's a profitable business for online publishers in most cases. Fake news has been in existence from the beginning of the printing press but in the age of the internet and social media, it has found a tremendous application. Fighting against fake news menace is of importance concerning the platforms like Facebook, Google, the news media, the government and an informed citizenry. The objective of the study is to understand the Motivation behind the creation of fake news and it’s financial gain and to study the concept and nature of the creation of fake news. The independent variables are Age, gender, educational qualification and occupation. The dependent variables are Whether the motivation to create fake news include financial gain and agreeability towards that fake news is any information that is deliberately meant to be wholly or largely false or misleading. The Sample Size collected is 204 responses. The results observed from the analysis is that The respondents working in public sectors between the age of 37-60 years have agreed that the motivation behind the creation of fake news includes financial gain than the respondents between the age of 37-60 years who own businesses. Thus, the paper suggests that Quality in journalism is the solution to curb fake news and money's the motivation behind the creation of fake news, the journalists are also ought to have the responsibility of not creating fake news and media hoaxes just for the views instead must focus genuine news and earn people's belief. The author in this paper concludes that fake news menace is a global issue and has to be controlled and monitored by the government

MANIPULATING PERCEPTIONS AND BEHAVIOR THROUGH COGNITIVE WARFARE TECHNIQUES IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Dominated by technology and information in our digital era, cognitive warfare has become a ubiquitous occurrence impacting views and human behavior by leveraging cognitive weaknesses. Rapid spread of propaganda and false information made possible by the Internet and social media seriously influences democracies, economics, and social stability by means of their effects on Emphasizing the need of preserving cognitive integrity, this book investigates how psychology and technology interact to control minds and behaviors. Propaganda, contrived stories, behavioral psychology, and the application of personal data for tailored influence efforts are among the strategies applied. Media education, digital literacy, and the development of psychological resilience are therefore absolutely crucial in order to offset these consequences.

Marketing Strategies in the Digital Age: Opportunities and Challenges

Purpose:Transformation and Response to Enterprise Marketing Strategies in the Digital AgeWith the rapid development of information technology, the digital era has come in all its aspects, bringing a new landscape to enterprise marketing strategy. The digital age brings many opportunities. First, there is more accurate market positioning, and enterprises use technologies such as big data, Can in-depth analysis of a variety of consumer data, accurate grasp of their needs and preferences, so as to clearly identify the target market, like millet through the analysis of user data, accurate positioning of young, the pursuit of cost-effective consumer groups, to launch products that meet their needs. Secondly, there is a wider distribution channel. The popularization of the Internet and social media has allowed enterprises to quickly spread their marketing information to all parts of the world, and Bytedance's products have utilized the advantages of their own platforms to achieve widespread information distribution. Moreover, more efficient customer interaction, enterprises can communicate with customers in real time through the online platform, timely access to feedback, improve customer satisfaction, such as Huawei through the online community interaction with users to improve products and services. However, the challenges cannot be ignored. Data security and privacy protection have become critical issues, and once a data breach occurs, it can seriously damage the reputation of a company, as some high-profile companies have been questioned over data security. The difficulty of accurate marketing is that the market changes rapidly, consumer demand is diverse and volatile, and it is difficult for enterprises to accurately grasp it at all times. The complexity of multichannel integration also causes problems for enterprises, and the characteristics and user groups of different channels are different, making integration difficult. Domestic and foreign enterprises have many successful experiences to learn from. For example, Apple pays attention to the user experience and has built a unique brand image and marketing model through the convergence of online and offline channels. In response to the challenge, enterprises should strengthen data security management and establish strict protection mechanisms. Continuous improvement of data analysis capabilities to better adapt to market changes; At the same time, we should focus on coordination between channels to achieve complementarity of strengths. In short, enterprises need to take full advantage of opportunities in the digital age, actively cope with challenges, and formulate effective marketing strategies in order to gain a foothold and develop in the fierce market competition.

Analisis Efisiensi Biaya Tenaga Kerja Langsung pada PT. Davincy Airindo

This study was conducted with the aim to determine the efficiency of direct labor costs carried out by the company PT Davincy Airindo. In this study using literature review and observation, namely by conducting research in the field through direct interviews and data collection, related documents from the company through internet media. The data obtained is analyzed using the quantitative descriptive analysis method, namely how to compare labor costs that actually occur (actual). The results of the analysis will show whether direct labor costs are used efficiently to produce a product. This shows that Direct Labor Cost Control is in the efficient and stable category (in control).

Good Practices Pemanfaatan Media Internet dan Media Sosial dalam Pembelajaran

Learning media is very important as a means of describing information and the essence of the learning process. Learning media provides benefits so that students more quickly understand the essentials of learning objectives that have been well designed. In the current technology and information-based era, the development of media that supports technology-based or digital learning processes has been very massive. The aim of this study is to identify best practices in the use of technology and information used in learning media specifically related to the diversity of types of internet-based learning media that are already commonly used. The method used in this scientific work is qualitative analysis using literature review studies, namely collecting various sources of information from scientific journals, books, articles and so on. The results of this study are learning media using media. The internet and social media make it easier for educators to understand learning material better, besides that digital-based learning media can be studied repeatedly so that students understand the lesson material better. Types of internet-based learning media that have benefits for students include interactive multimedia, digital video and animation, podcasts, augmented reality and virtual reality, game based learning, and several other methods.

E-Learning Modules for the Care of Caregivers of Older Filipinos

As the population ages, so does the challenge to the care of older people with mental health problems. Geriatric syndromes such as delirium, dementia, and depression are amenable to medical management. Beyond care of the patient, however, is care for the caregiver. Behavioral and Psychological symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) such as agitation, aggression, and delusions increase the risk of caregiver stress. This may lead to strain of individual carers and household members, increasing the patient’s risk for poor care, abuse, or institutionalization. Caregiver education and skills training help reduce the level of caregiver stress. These are usually delivered face to face during clinic visits or training modules by dementia care professionals. However, remote alternatives for education, learning and counselling became essential during the COVID-19 pandemic. E-workbooks and online learning modules on dementia, delirium, and depression written by professionals in the Philippines and Asia Pacific are available. An example is the Dementia Community Toolkit in English and its Filipino adaptation. The latter was developed by the Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila, with support from the Mental Health Unit of WHO WPRO. Patient support groups such as the Alzheimer’s Disease Association of the Philippines likewise developed online learning materials. These were and are still freely available via their websites and the webinars have been uploaded in internet and social media sites. The efficacy and acceptability of remote education to reduce informal caregiver burden, negative mood, and quality of life was published in a Cochrane meta-analysis. The authors analyzed experimental trials on information, training, or support compared to usual treatment, waitlist, or attention controls. Following several eligibility criteria, they identified 26 studies with 2367 participants in their review. Although most studies were of low quality and had uncertain risks of bias, there was small evidence that training plus support modules resulted in an improvement of caregiver knowledge. Training alone had no benefit on knowledge. Furthermore, there was no significant effect on patient institutionalization, caregiver burden depression, or quality of life. The article on E-Learning on knowledge on the 3Ds of Geriatric Psychiatry is a good start in understanding the capacity of well-educated Filipino caregivers to improve their knowledge on the subject. Beyond individual knowledge, E-learning modules have the capacity to guide families and communities in reducing ageism and improve patient care for older people with dementia, depression, and delirium. Further experimental studies are needed using locally developed modules. The bigger challenge is accessibility and acceptability of remote learning materials for the greater majority of informal caregivers with lower levels of education and poor access to online resources.

Integrated Defense: Combining Aspects of Social Media, Cyber and Technology in the Context of Asymmetric Warfare

Integrated defense is a core component of Indonesia's defense and security strategy, designed to protect the country's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national safety from both physical and non-physical threats, especially cyber threats. With the rapid technological advancements and the rise of social media, cyber threats have become a significant concern as they impact various aspects of national security. Indonesia's large population of internet and social media users heightens the urgency for strategic attention to cyber defense. The government has introduced various policies and regulations, such as those by the Ministry of Defense, to strengthen cyber security and integrate it into national defense mechanisms. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach, analyzing literature and legal frameworks to highlight the significance of integrated defense in addressing modern, asymmetric threats. In asymmetric warfare, non-military means, including cyber-attacks, are used to weaken a nation's ideological, political, economic, and social systems. The research emphasizes the need for a comprehensive and adaptive strategy, involving collaboration between the government, private sector, and civil society, to counter these complex threats. Strengthening cyber defense through education, training, and public awareness is crucial for safeguarding Indonesia's national security in the digital age.

Artificial intelligence and the digitalization of finance in Latin America: evidence from Brazil

ABSTRACT For decades, the data-centric digital circuits of global finance have been driving financial markets toward algorithmic management. The penetration of algorithms into finance dates back to the 1980s, well before becoming a significant trend in Internet and social media companies. AI is now considered the new frontier of this process. This paper examines Brazil, the most important financial center in Latin America, as a case study to explore Machine Learning applications in capital markets, providing new evidence on the penetration of automated trading systems in the region. Grounded in a historical overview of the digitalization of capital markets in Brazil, the paper draws on the STS definition of infrastructures and the political economy of digitalized finance to analyze AI as an emerging financial infrastructure. Beyond its physical and material aspects, this approach also addresses how digitalization and AI relate to financialization and the emergence of new financial risks.

Living in a Digital World: Different Reflection on the Online Taoism Spreading

With the rise of the Internet and social media, Taoism’s ideas, symbols and other information have gradually come into the public’s view through Internet platforms. However, Taoist culture, as an excellent traditional Chinese culture, faces challenges and uncertainties when adapting to the new cultural communication methods in the digital age. In order to comprehensively understand the current status of Taoist culture’s online communication in the digital age and to promote the modernization of traditional Taoist culture, this study uses questionnaires and interviews to collect the views of two groups, Taoist priests and the general public, on online Taoist culture communication. The study found that although the Internet has facilitated the popularization of Taoist culture, its dissemination is relatively shallow and suffers from fragmentation of information and shallow understanding. Regarding online communication channels, Taoist priests support the integration of Taoist culture with digital society with an open attitude. However, the public wants to improve the accuracy and systematization of online communication. The study suggests that the participation of Taoist officials should be strengthened, and that the government and society should respect the objective laws of Taoist cultural development and reduce intervention to promote the transmission and development of Taoist culture in the digital age. This study helps to clarify the current situation of Taoist thought’s online dissemination and provides inspiration for authorities to promote the development of excellent traditional Chinese culture.

Sleep deprivation and its associated factors among early adolescents in selected schools of Kathmandu Metropolitan City

Background: Sleep deprivation is a growing mental health issue that is characterized by a lack of adequate sleep with fatigue and lethargy. It is an increasing concern for early adolescents as they have constant access to the internet and social media nowadays. This research aimed to identify the prevalence of sleep deprivation and its associated factors among early adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 329 early adolescents from selected schools in Kathmandu valley. The lottery method was used to select the study area and simple random was used for sample units. A semi-structured questionnaire and face-to-face interview were conducted as a data collection tool and technique. KOBO toolbox and SPSS 25.0 were used for data entry and analysis. Relevant descriptive statistics were computed for all variables and the association was computed using the Chi-square test. Results: Among 329 respondents, 60.2% had poor sleep quality, and 54.7% were dependent upon social media. Sleep quality and social media dependency were positively associated with the gender of the respondent, frequency of checking social media apps per day, use of social media before sleeping and after waking up, duration of social media usage before sleeping, academic performance, and interest in studying. Conclusions: This study showed a significant relationship between social media usage, poor sleep quality, and academic performance. It highlighted a critical need for awareness of sleep deprivation and the psychological effects of excessive social media usage on adolescents in Kathmandu valley.

The role of cybersecurity in women’s involvement in online sexual violence and its response strategies

With the rapid development of information technology, cyberspace has become an indispensable part of people’s daily lives. However, cyberspace is not a pure land, especially with the increasingly prominent issue of online sexual violence against women. This article explores the role of cybersecurity in women’s involvement in online sexual violence and its response strategies. The article first analyzes how cyberspace has become an important platform for people’s lives and work in the background of the popularization of the Internet and social media. Still, it also brings about network security problems, especially the increasingly serious phenomenon of online sexual violence against women. These behaviors seriously violate women’s privacy and reputation rights and cause significant harm to their mental health. The article demonstrates the widespread and severe nature of online sexual violence through specific cases and statistical data. At the same time, the article also analyzed the causes of online sexual violence, including insufficient regulation of social media platforms, information overload of personalized algorithm recommendations, and the impact of user emotional intelligence on online behavior. Regarding response strategies, the article proposes various suggestions, such as improving network security regulations and protection systems, enhancing public awareness and education, and promoting social cooperation. In particular, it emphasizes the importance of formulating and improving laws and regulations against online sexual violence, strengthening cross-departmental collaboration, enhancing digital literacy programs, and promoting gender equality through school education and media publicity to raise awareness and respect for women’s rights.

Exploring the Influence of Social Media on the Communication of Chinese Folk Culture

The Chinese Folk Culture contains excellent inventions and traditional habits of ancient China, it needs to be transmitted to young people to remember the history. Nowadays the previous media has switched to the internet and social media. Researching this new type of communication method can explore the new possibility of inheriting Chinese Folk Culture. The article is based on 2 research methods which are literature review and case study, the research will analyze the current literature on Folk culture and social media to find proof of the switching for communication. The case study will pick two specific cases and compare the data and quality. The research found that different social media platforms have different transmitting characteristics. Short video platforms can spread in a wide range but limited contents of culture. Long video platforms like BiliBili are more focused on the details of the Folk Culture. Social media can attract part of young people but still have the shortcoming of a shallow spread.

Exploring and Researching “Guizhou Village Super League”

The fame of “Guizhou Village Super League” in 2023 is a phenomenal event in Chinese history. “Guizhou Village Super League” is not only a competition, but also a cultural exchange opportunity that integrates Chinese rural culture and world football culture. This article takes “Guizhou Village Super League” as the research object and uses the method of literature review to objectively study the development and impact of Guizhou village supermarkets. Research has found that the main reason for the explosive popularity of “Guizhou Village Super League” is the widespread dissemination of short video platforms. The fresh element of countryside plus football has aroused the public’s curiosity and aroused widespread concern on the Internet. The support of the local government has also expanded the influence of “Guizhou Village Super League”. Finally, the persistent efforts of the local people and their love for sports are also essential. The fame of”Guizhou Village Super League” proves the feasibility of combining Chinese rural culture with modern popular culture. In the current era of Internet media, it seems to be a very effective way to improve the poverty situation in China’s rural areas and promote China’s local culture by taking the integration of Chinese traditional culture and world popular culture as the media for China’s rural areas to go global.

The interplay of technology anxiety and digital health literacy in determining e-health readiness

Abstract Background The assessment of e-health readiness (eHR) is used to assess the ability of selected groups of citizens and patients, as well as society as a whole, to adopt e-health support. This study aimed to understand the main determinants of eHR in adult Internet users in Poland. Methods The analysis was conducted using data from a computer-based web-based interviewing (CAWI) survey carried out in June 2023 in a representative sample of 1661 Polish Internet users. The eHR score was established based on the e-Health Readiness Scale. Uni- (ULRM) and multivariable (MLRM) models were developed for eHR. Independent variables included technology anxiety (TA), digital health literacy (DHL), Internet (IU) and social media use (SMU), self-assessed health status, and sociodemographic variables. Results ULRMs revealed that TA, DHL, IU, SMU, an array of sociodemographic variables, and self-assessed health status (SAHS) were significant predictors of eHL. ULRMs with TA and DHL explained, respectively, 30.1% and 23.9% of the eHR variability. In MLRM developed with all predictors confirmed in ULRMs, only TA, DHL SMU, age, and income level maintained their significant effect on eHR. MLRM explained 42.8% of TA variability. Higher TA was associated with lower eHR (B, 95% confidentiality interval (95%CI): -0.30, -0.33 - -0.27). Respondents with higher DHL demonstrated higher eHR (B, 95%CI: 0.42, 0.37 - 0.48). Older persons were more likely to accept e-health solutions (B, 95%CI: 0.03, 0.003 - 0.05). More frequent SMU was associated with higher eHR (B, 95%CI: 1.87, 0.94 - 2.80). Finally, those who refused to reveal their level of income showed significantly lower eHR than those who revealed it (B, 95%CI: -0.84, -1.58 - -0.10). Conclusions TA and DHL are the main predictors of eHR. SMU also accounts for eHR. Unexpectedly, older age is a positive predictor of eHR. Finally, variables reflecting health status do not exert a significant effect on eHR. Key messages • Technology anxiety should be treated as an important determinant of the successful implementation of e health solutions. • The development of society’s digital health literacy may be a countermeasure to the unfavorable effect of technology anxiety on e-health readiness.

Vaccine conspiracy beliefs are the main determinant of adult vaccine hesitancy

Abstract Background Many factors influence the level of vaccine hesitancy. The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that conspiracy beliefs are an important element of overwhelming misinformation. The main aim of the study was to assess the relationship between vaccine hesitancy (VH) and vaccine conspiracy beliefs (VCB) in Polish society. Methods The analysis was conducted using data from an online survey of 2189 Internet users conducted in November 2021. Uni- (ULRM) and multivariable linear regression (MLRM) models were developed for vaccine hesitancy as a dependent variable. The independent variables included VCB score (VCBS), health (HL) and e-health literacy (eHL), Internet (IU) and social media use (SMU), political views (PV), and sociodemographic variables. Results The VCBS, eHL, HL, age, income, vocational and marital status, place of residence, PV, IU, and SMU were significant predictors of VH in ULRMs. A significant relationship with VH was maintained in MLRM for all independent variables enlisted earlier, apart from age, income, and vocational status. Respondents with higher VCBS were more likely to have higher VH (B, 95%CI: 0.38, 0.37-0.40). Those with undetermined HL had higher VH than persons with sufficient HL (B, 95%CI: 0.13, 0.06-0.20). A higher level of eHL predicted a lower level of VH (B, 95%CI: -0.01, -0.012 - -0.03). Lower IU and higher SMU were associated with higher VH (B, 95%CI: 0.16, 0.02-0.30, and 0.10, 0.03-0.17, respectively). Supporters of far right-wing party showed higher HV than supporters of the governmental party (B, 95%CI: 0.16, 0.07-0.27). Finally, singles showed higher HV than married (B, 95%CI: 0.07, 0.01-0.13), and residents of small cities had higher HV than residents of rural areas (B, 95%CI: 0.08, 0.004-0.15). Conclusions The vaccine conspiracy beliefs play a major role in the development of VH. The interventions aimed at the change of antivaccination attitudes should address the problem of widespread conspiracy beliefs. Key messages • Conspiracy beliefs are an important determinant of attitudes toward vaccination. • The development of adequate digital health literacy may be a protective factor against vaccine hesitancy.