Role Of Facebook Research Articles

Factors that Influence the Use of Facebook in Service Delivery: A Case of Kisumu County Government, Kenya

Organisational communication needs to be effective for organisations to meet their objectives. This study examined Facebook as a communication tool for enhancing government service delivery in Kisumu County. It sought to determine the factors that influence the use of Facebook in service delivery in Kisumu County. The study used a descriptive research design. The population was 307,702 members of the public in Kisumu town. The Krejcie and Morgan tables was used to get the sample size. This study employed mixed methods in data collection which includes administered 399 questionnaires to service seekers and 5 interview guides to service providers in the county. Data analyses involved the utilization of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (version 26). Descriptive statistics was used to analyze quantitative data, while for qualitative data, a thematic analysis approach was applied, where responses were grouped into themes and sub themes and analyzed Facebook's role in the County Government of Kisumu service delivery was influenced by factors like internet penetration, demographic information, infrastructure, government policies, and economics. This study recommends that the County Government of Kisumu should develop comprehensive initiatives aimed at expanding internet coverage and improving connectivity, especially in underserved areas.

Social Media in times of change: a three-period analysis of sentiment and engagement on the romanian ministry of education's online presence

Introduction: This research investigates the role of social media in institutional communication, with a focus on its effectiveness in engaging stakeholders within the educational sector. It analyzes the impact of digital transformation on public institutions, focusing on how governments' strategic communication during the COVID-19 pandemic, the adoption of digital platforms, and Facebook's role in Romanian public administration demonstrate social media's capabilities. It highlights the effectiveness of social media in spreading information, engaging public sentiment, and enhancing communication strategies during crises. Additionally, it addresses the challenges of combating misinformation and underscores the importance of developing tailored communication strategies. Methodology: The study investigates the engagement of the Romanian Ministry of Education on social media, especially Facebook, during the pre-pandemic, pandemic, and post-pandemic periods. It aims to discern shifts in communication strategies and public engagement by analyzing posting frequency, engagement rates, sentiment analysis, and reaction types, employing tools like Fanpagekarma and RStudio for data collection and analysis. Results: The analysis indicates an uptick in post frequency by the Ministry of Education during the pandemic, with sentiment analysis revealing a consistently positive tone. This suggests a strategic shift towards more optimistic messaging. Engagement rates showed considerable variation pre-pandemic but stabilized during and after the pandemic, indicating effective content resonance with the audience. Conclusions: The study underscores the significant role of social media in crisis communication, evidenced by increased engagement and strategic positive messaging. It recommends institutions continue utilizing social media for flexible communication strategies, suggesting that a balance of optimistic messaging with transparent discussions about challenges can boost public trust and engagement, aiding in the development of a well-informed and resilient society.

The Role of Facebook in Shaping Voting Behavior of Youth: Perspective of a Developing Country

This paper explores Facebook’s role in shaping the political perception of youth during the 2018 general elections in Pakistan. It also gauges the ideological standpoint of youth in Pakistan that influences their voting decisions. An online campaign has become an indispensable source for politicians to influence the masses without the constraints of distance and time. It is a quantitative study based on a questionnaire survey of young Pakistani voters. Findings show that Facebook has presumed the role of an instigator in shaping the voting behavior of educated youth. Respondents perceived Facebook as biased while expressing views and assisted political entities in manipulating the data to increase their vote bank. Though the majority of them haven’t experienced fake news so either they are not conscious or they trust blindly the information. Furthermore, respondents’ cognitive abilities are not obstructed by politicians using Facebook, instead, friends and family network seems more persuasive in determining voters’ choice. Results manifest that ideological standpoint impacts voters’ decisions substantially. There is no statistical difference in the voting behavior of respondents based on gender and/or age. The individuality of this study is that it focuses on the medium of communication between politicians and youth instead of emphasizing the social cleavages and their impact on voters’ decisions, which Pakistani scholars largely study. This study will prompt the field of psephology in Pakistan, which is largely ignored, and help scholars to move out of the domain of identity politics.

Pemerintah Dalam Menyusun Kebijakan Pengawasan Media Sosial Dan Teknologi Digital

This research delves into the impact of scientific advancement on both governmental and private sectors, emphasizing the critical role of Public Relations (PR) in governance and corporate realms. Information technology, particularly the internet and social media, serves as the primary means for public information access. It highlights the significance of public information transparency based on legal regulations, along with social media's role in facilitating public participation concerning public policie. The research methodology includes literature reviews, case studies, expert interviews, and community surveys. Findings emphasize the government's role in supervising social media and digital technology to ensure their safe, fair, and just use. The research also underscores the importance of political participation, whether conventional or online, in governmental policy determination. A case study concerning the role of Facebook in disseminating information by the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Education at IAIN Kendari constitutes a pivotal part of this discussion.

Fostering Active Citizenship: Facebook's Role in Youth Civic Engagement

Social media platforms (SMPs) have revolutionized social networks by facilitating connections and shaping the landscape of social interactions. The role of SMPs in contemporary civic participation, both online and offline, is undeniable. However, to understand the beliefs that drive young adults to use popular SMPs such as Facebook for civic engagement, fresh perspectives must be considered. This study extends the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) by conducting a questionnaire among 209 university students who actively use Facebook. Our results show that both expectancy and social influence gave a significant impact on students' intentions to use Facebook for civic engagement. We also identify Facebook mobilization efforts via smartphones as a strong predictor of both intention and use of Facebook for civic engagement. These findings indicate that Facebook is a valuable tool for young people to engage and participate in online social and political movements. While we acknowledge the limitations of this study, our analysis underscores the immense potential of SMPs as means for political participation.

The Role of the Virtual Social Network (Facebook) in Spreading Verbal Abuse: A Perspective of Jordanian University Students

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate and analyze the role of the virtual social network, specifically Facebook, in spreading verbal abuse among Jordanian university students. Additionally, the study aimed to identify the concept and types of "verbal abuse" prevalent on Facebook, as perceived by Jordanian university students.
 Methods: The study employed a descriptive analytical approach to achieve its objectives. Data was collected through a questionnaire distributed to 371 male and female students in public universities.
 Results: The results revealed that the students believe Facebook contributes to the spread of verbal abuse, evident in the language used in users' tweets and posts. Moreover, the study found no statistically significant differences in the role of Facebook in spreading verbal abuse among the study sample based on gender or educational level.
 Conclusions: Based on these findings, the study recommends conducting further research on the role of Facebook in perpetuating verbal abuse.

Facebook's Role in Spreading Electronic Harassment in Jordan

The study aimed to identify the degree of exposure of students in the Faculty of Mass Communication at Zarqa University to Facebook and its role in the spread of the phenomenon of electronic harassment. This study is classified as descriptive research, and the study relied on the media audience survey method. A questionnaire was used as a data collection tool to achieve the objectives of the study. The students of the Faculty of Mass Communication at the University of Zarqa, Jordan, are exposed to Facebook to a high degree, with an arithmetic average of 2.42, and the study showed that women are one of the most prominent groups exposed to harassment through Facebook from the point of view of the study sample, with an average of 3.76. The study revealed that the most prominent form of harassment is (threat and blackmail), which came in first place with an arithmetic average of 4.44, and the study showed that the most prominent goal of harassment is (sexual desires), where the arithmetic average of it reached 432.

Filipino migrants in Germany and their diasporic (irony) chronotopes in Facebook

This article explores Facebook's role in how Filipino migrants negotiate their diasporic chronotopes, that is, spatio-temporal constructions of their past/homeland and present/hostland. Specifically, focus group and digital ethnographic data with Filipino migrants in Germany are analysed using ethnography and discursive psychology approaches. Findings illustrate how Facebook enables Filipinos to re-enact and challenge past/homeland practices, which in turn help create a more meaningful present/hostland life. Facebook further facilitates the capture of conflicting yet socially consequential chronotopes – or irony chronotopes – that traverse and impact both offline and online dimensions of diaspora relations. Capturing such spatio-temporal interplays in migrant realities through social media provides a nuanced and dialogical view into migrants’ lifeworlds, looks beyond the communication role that social media play therein, and contributes to the digital media and temporal turns in diaspora studies.

The role of social networks in public opinion shaping

Facebook and Instagram have become not only platforms for the exchange of information on the Internet, but also platforms for discussion of any events taking place in the world. The purpose of the research is to determine the role of social networks in the formation of pluralism during political events in the country, as well as how powerful a tool they are currently. As a result of the study it was found that the population is still afraid to express their opinions freely. After all, all comments to the post of representatives of the official group are recorded from a fake account. It is also reported that some event occurred there, only in the informational state. And independent authors tend to have a broad discussion and differentiation of what was on their pages. This will contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the circumstances by the population. However, unfortunately, only the position of the author himself is given here. As a result, the population is also limited to receiving information unilaterally. Therefore, representatives of official groups should used the most comprehensive transmission of information. Instagram and Facebook's role in shaping public opinion and information literacy of citizens in connection with what happened in the country in January of this year will be assessed in the article. Information literacy is not only the free expression of one's opinion, but also the correct sorting of information perceived from the outside world, critical understanding of the posts of people reading on the social network, competent consumption of information content. In the absence of information literacy, a person cannot form his own opinion and become the leader. This, in turn, will lead to the spread of fake news, conflict within the state and panic. The article presents statistical data. Main methods are comparison, historical comparison. The opinions of foreign experts are also given. The level of information consumption would increase if society could trust only official data and be critical towards any information in social networks. In this context, it is always necessary for the official media to publish information about topics that cause panic first in social networks and comment in a timely manner. Keywords: information literacy, public opinion, fake news, social networks, official media, political conflict.

The Role of Facebook® in Promoting a Physically Active Lifestyle: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: it is well known in literature that sedentary lifestyle contributes to worsening people’s health. This issue highlights the need for effective interventions to promote an active lifestyle. Research suggested multilevel intervention strategies to promote adherence to recommended physical activity levels, including the use of social networks that may simplify access to health notions. Being Facebook® the most extensive worldwide social network, this document aimed to analyze the current body of evidence on the role of Facebook® in the promotion of physical activity. Methods: eighteen manuscripts were considered eligible for this systematic review, and it was performed a meta-analysis (PRISMA guidelines) for overall physical activity parameters in eleven out of eighteen studies. Results: significant improvements were detected in the total amount of physical activity. In parallel, an increase in other parameters, such as cardiovascular, body composition, and social support, were found. The aerobic training, with supervised and tailored modalities, showed more considerable improvements. Conclusions: this study showed that Facebook® might be considered a feasible and accessible approach to promoting regular exercise practice and achieving health benefits indicators. Future research on the cross-link between physical activity and social network management could also focus on strength training to verify if a more structured intervention would show an effect.

Publishing, sharing, and spreading online news: A case study of gatekeeping logics in the platform era

Abstract News dissemination online is driven by three gatekeeping logics: the gatekeeping logic of the news media (publishing), the gatekeeping logic of social actors (sharing), and the gatekeeping logic of platform algorithms (spreading), each guided by different values and with a different relationship to content. Using a reverse engineering approach, this study applies a 2015 dataset to empirically explore how a Facebook algorithm changed the overall composition of the news users saw, highlighting the ongoing issue of how the different gates and associated gatekeeping logics – especially that of platforms – influence news distribution. In contrast to previous studies, we find the relationship between news properties and the distribution of news online to be non-linear. Results point to Facebook's role in the overall composition of online news, both directly and in interaction with other gatekeepers. As news stories become more widely spread online, algorithmic logics take precedence over user behaviour and preferences.

International Criminal Liability for Spreading Disinformation in the Context of Mass Atrocity

Abstract In the context of international crimes, falsehoods — ranging from selective reporting of facts, deliberate mischaracterization of events and adversaries, or even plain fabrication and lies — constitute a breeding ground in which incitement to commit violence can thrive. While disseminating such falsehoods does not constitute a direct call to commit physical violence, it nevertheless sows the seeds for mass atrocities. This article considers the outer limits of International Criminal Law (ICL) — defined by the principle of culpability — by enquiring whether campaigns of disinformation in the context of mass atrocities could ever give rise to individual responsibility. On the basis of the Fritzsche, Gvero and Mbarushimana cases, liability for disseminating disinformation might in principle be engaged before, during and even after the commission of such crimes. Recent concerns about the role of Facebook in Myanmar also pose the question whether social media companies or their personnel may be liable for amplifying disinformation campaigns. Yet, overall, these cases show the unease of ICL in criminalizing disinformation contributing to atrocity crimes.

The Role of Facebook in Covering Corruption in Kurdistan Region

This research (the role of facebook in covering corruption in Kurdistan region) is one of the hotly debated topics in media which is directly related to the society and the adminstration system in Kurdistan Region. The significance of the research entails the analysis of views of facebook users about an iminent issue which is corrouption and its ramifications. The goal of the research is to define the concept of corruption and its types, levels and styles. Morover, the research attempts to find solutions for this serious phenomenon. Any step taken to combat corruption is considered as a service to the development of the society of Kurdistan Region. The research is descriptive. Questionaires and surveys are used to collect the views of facebook users. A bunch of results and recommendations are presented to combat corruption. The most important goals are: the impact of facebook in exposing corruption cases, investigation and presenting data and information, educating the public and creating pressure to punish the corrupted individuals in Kurditan Region. The most important recommendations: Drafting a strategy for the purpose of educating the public in order to adher to the anti- corruption rules. Establishing a council to overlook the media in order to garantee the freedom of expression and more transparency.

KEGAGALAN KETERLIBATAN POLITIK: DARI KESENJANGAN DIGITAL MENUJU KESENJANGAN DEMOKRASI

Almost all political scholars have proven that Facebook has an important role in seizing the public’s political engagement in political campaign agenda. However, the differences in voter segmentation and the internet capacity do not make all cases are all the same phenomenon. This study used a mixed research method to find out the Facebook's role in shaping the online political engagement from the Bantul community to the official accounts of candidates in Bantul Local Election 2020 for Bantul regency. The result of this research led to a conclusion that there was a digital divide that resulting in the democratic divide in the Bantul Regency. This democratic divide caused the lack of understanding of the local community towards the issue raised by the candidates. Furthermore, all the political candidates in the Bantul regency that competed in the local election 2020 had used symbolic issues for their political campaign agenda in this election such as religion-tolerance and other cultural-social issues.

Facebook as Complementary Teaching Material: Reconceptualizing the Context Boundaries of Formal and Informal Learning in EFL Higher Education

This article is a case study that aims to understand and explore a teacher's perspective about integrating Facebook as an informal social platform into the EFL classroom in a higher education context in Oman. The study further aims to identify the attitudes and perspectives of a group of students belonging to the same context. Research data came from semi-structured interviews with a teacher participant and a survey questionnaire with student participants. The study provides a set of findings based on interview data analysis and questionnaire survey analysis. The study's findings revealed the teacher and students' positive attitudes and perspectives towards the role of Facebook in boosting pedagogical practices and increasing English language skills learning. This study contributes to knowledge by providing insights on the integration of Facebook as an informal platform into the formal curriculum-based learning in TESOL. The insights and findings are of value to the teachers and instructors in EFL higher education contexts. Pedagogical implications for ESL (English as a second language) and EFL (English as a foreign language) and researchers are offered in the light of these results.

Facebook's Role in Online Reputation Management

Controlling online content with a brand, which performs well in search and social results, is considered a major force when it comes to image analysis in the online environment. Positive reviews, press coverage and other beneficial materials are also considered useful for a brand. In addition, a strong search profile, including links from authoritative sites to positive online content, is a form of advantage. In order to investigate the interaction of Facebook users, a questionnaire was prepared which was distributed and completed by online users. The role of the questionnaire is to capture users' perception of the importance they attach to their image from the perspective of their personal Facebook profile. The objectives of the study were to identify the main reasons why Internet users use the Facebook site, the frequency with which they access the social network, the most used device for logging in and the evaluation of affirmations that confirm or disprove the use of Facebook to promote the personal image. The questionnaire was distributed on the Internet and on several Facebook groups with over 50,000 members, between June 10 and 25, 2019.

When Social Media Doesn’t Determine All: The Topics and Narratives of Latvian Political Parties on Facebook During the 2019 European Parliament Elections Campaign

Over the last decade, the implementation of campaigns by political parties and their candidates on social media platforms has become an integral part of political communication. Political communication studies have long indicated that elections are becoming personalized, with more focus on party leaders or individual candidates. But studies on communication by political parties to understand the identity of parties and their potential in communication with voters remain relevant. The aim of the paper is to analyse the visual election materials of the political parties from Latvia on the social network Facebook during the 2019 European Parliament (EP) election campaign. The research period is two weeks before elections. The subject of the study is election materials on Facebook accounts of the parties representing the national parliament of Latvia. A codebook for analysis has been developed, containing common and specific variables, designed to explore the verbal and visual dimensions. The results of the study allow us to draw conclusions about the changing success of new populist and traditional parties, as well as to look at the role of Facebook in elections in a little-studied country.

How does Academic Performance Increase Virtual Popularity? A Case of Facebook Usage among Indian College Students

The debate on the positive and negative impact of Facebook on youth particularly on their academic performance has become prevalent in academic discourses. The previous studies show mixed findings of the effect of Facebook on academic performance as well as on other education-related variables. Though the role of Facebook in academics is well explored, however, the impact of academics on Facebook usage has not been examined. The present study examines the reverse possibility i.e. effect of study and academic performance on Facebook usage. Two offline survey studies were conducted on Indian college students. Study one was conducted on 250 undergraduate students (mean age = 20.15; 101 female participants) which shows a significant positive impact of past academic performance on Facebook friendship. Study two was conducted on 317 undergraduate students (mean age = 19.95; 259 females) with two additional indicators of Facebook usage i.e. time spent on Facebook and attitude toward Facebook use. Results of study two also show a positive impact of academic performance on Facebook friendship, however, no such impact is found for other indicators of Facebook use. Overall research shows academic achievement positively influences the virtual popularity of individuals, especially for college students.

Role of Facebook in Quota Reform Movement

Technology and society have become intertwined in this age of the 4th industrial revolution. Bangladesh is flourishing at a tremendous speed with keeping pace with the present technology-driven world system. As mass consumption of technology taking place, every aspect of life is continually also being shaped through it. The way of public protest has also been changed after the net sphere has become so much dynamic. This study, based on the methodology of the survey and an in-depth interview, has tried to dig out the interrelation between the formation and development of the Quota Reform Movement and the usage of Facebook. This study has found that Facebook has worked as a catalyst in both organizing and accelerating the Quota Reform Movement of Bangladesh.

Are hospitals our friends? An exploratory study on the role of Facebook in hospital organizations’ dialogic communication

Rooted in the dialogic public relations model, the aim of this paper was to analyze the way in which hospital organizations use Facebook to communicate and build relationships with their patients and followers. Using a content analysis of Facebook profiles, there is a reflection on how dialogic principles are applied in the management of Facebook by hospitals in Portugal. Special attention will be paid to communication regarding the Zika virus, which was of public interest at the time the empirical analysis was carried out. The study demonstrates that Portuguese hospitals are present on Facebook but do not use the social network dialogically or to communicate about topical themes of public interest.