Role Of Social Networking Sites Research Articles

Status Fulfillment through Social Networks: Impact of Hierarchies on Social Differentiation and Well-being

This study examines the multifaceted impacts of hierarchical systems and social networking on social differentiation, network formation, and individual well-being. Employing a comprehensive literature review and meta-analysis, it explores the dynamics of power and status within organizations, the influence of social resources on socioeconomic status, and the role of social networking sites in shaping social capital and psychological health. The research investigates how hierarchical structures within organizations and informal social settings contribute to social differentiation, examining the effects of power, status, and social resources on individual and group dynamics. Additionally, it assesses the impact of social networking sites on social well-being, career development, and psychological health, considering both the positive and negative consequences of online social interactions. The study reveals that while hierarchical systems and social networking can foster social capital, professional growth, and enhanced well-being, they also pose risks of social inequality, psychological distress, and exacerbated mental health issues. The findings underscore the complexity of social relations in the digital age, offering insights for developing more inclusive social structures and healthier digital interaction spaces. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the interplay between social hierarchies, networking, and well-being, providing valuable implications for organizational leaders, policymakers, and individuals navigating social differentiation and digital socialization.

An investigation on the extent of utilisation of social networking sites in crisis management of public secondary Schools in Nairobi County, Westlands Sub-County

This research study investigated the role of Social Networking Sites (SNS) in communication during crises in public secondary educational institutions within Westlands Sub County – Nairobi County. There has been increased usage of communication tools such as the Social Networking Sites (SNS). SNS are virtual communities where users create profiles to interact with people on shared interests. Every organisation encounter crises at some point, and public schools are no exception. SNS has been used to either propagate or crisis. The research was done using a mixed method, incorporating qualitative and quantitative data. Data was collected from principals, teachers, parents, union and MOE officials within the Nairobi County, Westlands Sub-County using questionnaires and interviews. Data was presented descriptively through percentages, figures and tables. The results showed (78%) of the respondents identified SNS as communication platforms used in crisis management in schools. The results depicted high usage of platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook. In addition, (71%) of parents preferred venting their grievances on SNSs before addressing them with the school. However, they were reluctant to communicate with the administration on the same platforms. About (15%) of administrators used the SNS platforms for communication during a crisis. The study findings will be useful to managers of public schools and other stakeholder of education in Kenya.

Impact of SNS on TGO and DA by using Data Mining Path Model

This study aims to discover the impact of social networking sites on applicant quality, target group orientation and diversity of applicants. The study was conducted in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India and involved 387 respondents from different companies working at different levels in the recruitment department; mainly researcher has taken major responses form the BPO industry. Data were collected through an online survey and both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The results indicated that social networking sites had a significant impact on applicant quality, target group orientation and diversity of applicants. The study findings provide insights into the role of social networking sites in the recruitment process and have implications for HR practitioners and organizations. However, the study's conducted in a specific region of India and mainly in the BPO industry. Future research should expand the study's scope to different regions and industries to increase its generalizability..

The Role of Social Network Sites in Creating Awareness Among Egyptian and Pakistani Women About Their Fundamental Rights

The Role of Social Network Sites in Creating Awareness Among Egyptian and Pakistani Women About Their Fundamental Rights

“Feed” or “Unfeed”?

Abstract: This study aimed to explore the moderating role of social networking sites (SNS) use in the link between identity commitment development and psychological functioning in a sample of Portuguese emerging adults. Cross-sectional survey data were collected from 251 participants (71.3% women), aged 18–30 years ( M = 22.33, SD = 3.31). Self-report questionnaires were used to measure identity commitment-making (commitment-making and identification with commitment), SNS use (perception of feed refresh frequency), and psychological functioning (anxiety and depressive symptoms). Results showed that feed refresh frequency acts as a moderator with a distinct role in the associations between each identity commitment dimension and psychological functioning. Specifically, with the increased frequency of feed refresh, the relation between commitment-making and psychological symptoms becomes negative (for those who refresh feed more frequently, the presence of commitments was associated with lower levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms). On the other hand, the negative relation between identification with commitment and psychological symptoms becomes weaker with an increase in the frequency of feed refresh (for those who refresh feed more frequently, identifying with and embracing the commitments they already made was not associated with psychological symptoms). Overall, our results suggest that refreshing the SNS feed seems to boost the effect of commitment-making in psychological functioning and simultaneously hinder the effect of identification with commitment on psychological functioning. Ultimately, this study calls for further research on emerging adults’ identity development in the digital age, which can inform prevention/intervention actions for promoting youth media literacy and psychological adjustment.

Enhancing non-profit engagement: the extended model of webpage engagement and adoption for strategic management

This paper examines the study of Non-Profit Organization’s (NPOs’) webpages through the Strategic Online Communication Approach (SOCA) context to underpin public engagement. Although it can be argued that social networking sites such as Facebook or Twitter have a significant role in interactive online engagement, it is often webpages that have the critical role in creating engagement in the initial (and arguably most important) stage of opening dialog. In the SOCA context NPOs’ webpages need to be strategically planned and aligned with the NPOs goals and targeted to various stakeholders such as the general public, volunteers and donors. In general terms, this research resulted in a sequential model called EMEA (Extended Model of Webpages Engagement and Adoption) with three levels (information, interaction, and action). The EMEA model shows the efficiency and maturity of the webpages, indicating the level of engagement that should be possible, to therefore improve relationships with the public and obtain better results. Results show that the more ‘ways to help’ an NPO presents on its webpage, the greater the level of potential engagement (as different options to collaborate, convey trustworthy information, and control content are evident). Finally, this research showed that the greater engagement achieved by NPOs, the better the likely results and therefore the effective application of EMEA can explain and even predict success for NPOs. This paper only addresses web pages, and therefore further research is needed to clarify the role of Social Networking Sites (SNS) for high interactivity. Secondly, although EMEA is able to explain and even predict the levels of engagement, it is not evident that it necessarily occurs. Finally, although EMEA is applied correctly, it does not guarantee that NPOs are managing communication in the context of SOCA, since a multi-channel online strategy is required.

The Role of Social Networking Sites in Transforming the Algerian Society: From a Francophone to an Anglophone Society

The Role of Social Networking Sites in Transforming the Algerian Society: From a Francophone to an Anglophone Society

The Role of Social Networking Sites in Enhancing Customers’ Satisfaction in UAE Institutions

The Role of Social Networking Sites in Enhancing Customers’ Satisfaction in UAE Institutions

The role of social networking sites in building customer loyalty in tourism and hotel establishments By application to the pioneers of domestic tourism in Sharm El-Sheikh

The role of social networking sites in building customer loyalty in tourism and hotel establishments By application to the pioneers of domestic tourism in Sharm El-Sheikh

The Role of Social Network Sites in English Language Teaching_Harnessing the Potential of Facebook and YouTube as Learning Tools

The Role of Social Network Sites in English Language Teaching_Harnessing the Potential of Facebook and YouTube as Learning Tools

Adoption Extent Jordanian University Students on Social Networking Sites to Create Awareness of Political Variables

This study aimed to find out the extent to which Jordanian university students rely on social networking sites to create awareness of political variables. Completing it, or developing it, and these conclusions represent an understanding of the present. This approach is considered suitable for studying the extent to which Jordanian university students depend on social networking sites to create awareness of political variables. 100 vocabulary, of which 50% are male and 50% are female. Where 50% of the humanities faculties and 50% of the scientific faculties of the two universities, 25% of each academic year.One of the findings of the study is that Jordanian university students rely heavily on social networking sites to create political awareness within Jordanian society. The researcher recommends the need to conduct extensive studies on the role of social networking sites in the lives of Jordanian youth.

Participatory Writing as Activism: The Work of Organizing a Swedish MeToo Initiative Through Social Media

This paper extends the literature on social media activism by foregrounding the invisible work of orchestrating it. We analyze the activities of a #MeToo group in a Northern European country and characterize the group's efforts to catalog incidents of gender-based harassment and discrimination as an activist, platform-mediated participatory writing project. Our analysis details the work of organizing this form of activism, particularly: 1) the editorial work that underlies publishing personal stories on social media, 2) the emotional labor that unfolds as part of this form of writing, and 3) the work of creating publics. By drawing attention to these efforts, the paper frames activism as effortfully driven, sometimes in tension with the platform or evolving value positions. We conclude with a discussion on the role of social networking sites in organizing activism where writing is central, and with a set of sensitivities that can support designers and activists alike in designing socio-technical practices concerned with social change.

ROLE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES USAGE IN WELL-BEING OF STUDENTS

New forms of social interaction has been facilitated by the internet; its extensive usability and access is the main reason of this. Mobile phones has made the use of internet even more accessible all over the world. Internet is used by users for various purposes mostly to read daily news, weather forecast, sports details, plan vacations and search the topics of their interests. But in the present time internet is used particularly for interaction on social media, chatting, sending message, sharing photos and staying in touch with friends and relatives worldwide. It has become an important part of everyone’s life across all the ages for communication purpose. It has evolved as a most powerful communication tool over the past decade, for sharing information in the society. SNSs have a large number of young users, that’s why a significant impact on the psychological and social development of youth like well-being and friendship quality is very much apparent. Numerous studies have been conducted to study the relationship between social networking sites and well-being of teenagers. This paper is an attempt to throw light on the role of social networking sites in well-being of students.

The role of social networking sites in promoting the culture of Iraqi rural women and empowering them

Social networking sites are highly effective in serving the community and empowering it cognitively and politically because of its impact on its users and visitors through the information and ideas it provides, mostly free of it without a political, social or inappropriate agenda, Its goal was to advance the knowledge and scientific aspects of the visitors of these sites, and this in itself is a positive step, calculated for those in charge of it. In his research entitled "The role of social networking sites in promoting the culture of Iraqi rural women and empowering them, the researcher seeks to identify the role of social networking sites in serving rural women, and how Iraqi rural women use these sites, and how it helps them to communicate with others, and how useful it is for rural women to enhance their culture and empower them intellectually and politically. The researcher hopes to discuss the role of social media in the effective empowerment of rural women in an academic manner through modern and considered sources, as well as asking a number of questions through the questionnaire form to Iraqi rural women and identifying the role of social networking sites in empowering them, in order to reach results that serve the objectives of the conference and scientific research.

Fake or Fact News? Investigating Users’ Online Fake News Sharing Behavior: The Moderating Role of Social Networking Sites (SNS) Dependency

The purpose of this study is to test and validate a modified stimulus organism response (SOR) theory with a bi-dimensional attitude toward fake news sharing. This study examines the effect of various gratifications, i.e., hedonic, social, and utilitarian, with bi-dimensional attitudes and intentions toward sharing fake news. The moderating effect of social networking sites (SNS) dependency is also investigated to examine the attitude-intention gap. Data were collected from a sample of 327 social media users and further analyzed using PLS-SEM. The modified SOR theory described significant variance in fake news sharing intentions. Findings reveal that cognitive attitude is a strong predictor of sharing fake intentions than affective attitude. All gratifications factors except hedonic gratification have significant positive association with attitude which in turn influence the users’ toward fake news sharing. Moreover, the findings also proved the moderating effect of SNS dependency. This study explains remarkable insights for researchers, practitioners, social media users, and social media platform providers.

Understanding the Role of Social Networking Sites in Political Marketing

Today social networking sites (SNS) are one of the most popular and extensively used platforms. These SNSs are now acting as a strong medium of social expression and are changing the way people are acting and reacting to the information flow on these sites. Therefore, in this context, the current study tries to identify how SNS engagement of the people is affecting their online political participation and further how it impacts their rational political decision-making strategy. The resource model of political participation and the social exchange theory are undertaken as a guiding theoretical framework of this study. Survey method was used to collect data from university students across the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir. PLS SEM has been used for data analysis. The paper concludes by putting up the major findings of the study along with theoretical and practical implications.

Novice teachers’ identity exploration in their relations with parents in an era of social networking sites: A case study in China

By drawing on a case study of three Chinese novice teachers, this article illustrates that social networking technologies create opportunities for teachers to establish links with parents, allowing direct and prolonged interaction. This has constructed an arena for novice teachers to venture into and navigate through with continual negotiation between their selves and the parents. This process may involve the enactment of particular notions of the professional role, such as messenger, problem-solver and community liaison. These notions reflect different understandings of and responsibilities to students and parents, and differing perspectives on and usage of SNS tools. This study sheds new light on the complexity of novice teachers’ identity formation in the context of a social life that is deeply entwined with social networking technologies. It also speaks to the need to prepare pre-service teachers for establishing and sustaining a relationship with parents, taking into account the mediating role of social networking sites.

The effect of electronic newspapers on spreading the concept of genocide among the Aezidis

The importance of electronic newspapers has emerged as an inevitable, realistic and indispensable necessity in various fields. electronic newspapers are distinguished by their ability to influence and interact quickly as a new method in the field of media and communication and play an important and prominent role in the transfer of news and information in various fields and follow-up on what is broadcast on these sites, in monitoring what is happening in the internal and external environment, satisfying the psychological need and social. Our research topic talks about the role of social networking sites in spreading the concept of genocide among the Aezidis. This study aims to identify the role of social networking sites in spreading the concept of genocide among the Aezidis. The current study relied on the survey method through the questionnaire and statistical methods and test correlations. The main conclusions of the study were summarized as follows: 1. A large proportion of the respondents trust electronic newspapers to obtain information and news about the concept of genocide, and we conclude that the use of social media has become a daily necessity for different segments of society, especially the Aezidis. 2. The study proved the validity of the alternative hypothesis. There is a correlation of statistical significance between the demographic variables of the Aezidis and their use and their confidence in what social networking sites publish. 3. The study proved a significant direct correlation between the use and trust of the Aezidis on news and published materials to increase their knowledge ambition about the events and their utilitarian motives as a result of this trust and use.

اثر الصحف الالكترونية في نشر مفهوم الابادة الجماعية لدى الايزديين

The importance of electronic newspapers has emerged as an inevitable, realistic and indispensable necessity in various fields. electronic newspapers are distinguished by their ability to influence and interact quickly as a new method in the field of media and communication and play an important and prominent role in the transfer of news and information in various fields and follow-up on what is broadcast on these sites, in monitoring what is happening in the internal and external environment, satisfying the psychological need and social. Our research topic talks about the role of social networking sites in spreading the concept of genocide among the Aezidis. This study aims to identify the role of social networking sites in spreading the concept of genocide among the Aezidis. The current study relied on the survey method through the questionnaire and statistical methods and test correlations. The main conclusions of the study were summarized as follows: 1. A large proportion of the respondents trust electronic newspapers to obtain information and news about the concept of genocide, and we conclude that the use of social media has become a daily necessity for different segments of society, especially the Aezidis. 2. The study proved the validity of the alternative hypothesis. There is a correlation of statistical significance between the demographic variables of the Aezidis and their use and their confidence in what social networking sites publish. 3. The study proved a significant direct correlation between the use and trust of the Aezidis on news and published materials to increase their knowledge ambition about the events and their utilitarian motives as a result of this trust and use.

Organisational Learning, Privacy Concern, Innovation Capability Impact on Creative Performance

The research aims are to establish its social exchange theory and social cognitive theory and to learn more about the connections between organizational learning, privacy worries, innovation capacity, and the mediating role of social networking sites used by Grab and Careem in Pakistan. Three hundred people were used to analyze the results of a physical questionnaire. Personality traits positively affect the innovative performance of Grab and Careem employees, as shown by structural equation modeling (SEM) results. The results also showed that social media sites acted as a positive mediator between organizational learning, privacy worries, innovation skills, and creative output. Important data for administration, travel planners, and politicians can be gleaned from this study's novel findings, which are supported by established theories like social exchange and cognition theories. In the future, researchers may devote more time to examining how people's ability to think creatively is affected by their surroundings. The most recent findings helped to establish clear standards by which future builders and designers of such sites can guide their work. There are numerous suggested theoretical and practical implications, demands for additional research, and policy recommendations.