Use Of Social Media Tools Research Articles

PELATIHAN JURNALISTIK BAGI SISWA SEKOLAH MELALUI PENGGUNAAN MEDIA SOSIAL DI ERA MILENIAL

The dynamics of students in high school currently face various strong and unique challenges related to understanding journalism and the use of social media tools in the millennial era. The use of computers is a real activity of Youth Catholic Community (YCC) which continues to be dynamic. The problems faced by Cenderawasih Catholic High School and Frater High School students in using social media are a lack of good and wise knowledge and understanding, still having an emotional nature or lack of self-control, and not using social media applications constructively. Student learning practices still require serious efforts to increase productivity to be targeted, effective and measurable. The training aims to educate school students in understanding journalistic concepts with 3 (three) main aspects in the use of social media in the millennial era, namely: cognitive (knowledge), affective (attitude), and psychomotor (skills) to produce creative social media content with character constructive. Training methods include pre-training (information questionnaire), training implementation (tutorial, practice, and presentation) and training evaluation (rubric questionnaire). The training has educated students in understanding journalistic concepts with 3 (three) aspects of using social media in the millennial era. The results of the evaluation of 30 students, namely: cognitive aspects of 18 people or 60.00%, affective aspects of 22 people or 73.33%, and psychomotoric aspects of 21 people or 70.00%, so it can be said that in general students have been able to understand the use of social media well good.

Social media use as a source of information by acne vulgaris patients.

Social media and internet usage is undeniably high. Misinformation obtained from the internet and wrong treatment methods can cause serious problems in patients with acne vulgaris (AV). In this study, the sociodemographic data of AV patients, their frequency of using the internet as an information source, the relationship between them, and their attitudes and behaviors regarding their disease due to these programs were examined. 481 patients aged 14 and over diagnosed with AV were included in the study. It was conducted in a descriptive cross-sectional type. Acne severity of all patients included in the study was determined using the Global Acne Grading System. 78.3 percent of participants use social media to get information about AV. It was determined that men and single people used social media about their illnesses at a statistically significantly higher rate than women and married people (p = 0.004). In addition, patients aged 13-18 and high school graduates use social media as a source of information about their diseases, and this rate is statistically significantly higher (p < 0.001). Especially in the last decade, the use of social media tools to spread health messages has increased significantly. Because it has a chronic course and can cause cosmetic problems, AV patients may frequently resort to communication sources such as social media. Considering the possibility of social media misinforming patients, physicians should be aware that their patients with AV frequently use social media and should improve themselves in creating correct awareness on this issue.

Unleashing Entrepreneurial Orientation: A Dynamic Exploration of Firm Performance through Knowledge, Social Media, and Customer Relationship Management-Based Capabilities in the Face of Environmental Dynamism

Purpose: This article establishes a connection between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and firm performance, exploring the mediating effects of knowledge-based capabilities (KBC), social media use capabilities (SMUCs) and customer relationship management capabilities (CRMCs), with moderation by environmental dynamism (ED). Utilising the resource-based view (RBV) framework and a mediation moderation model, the research empirically explores these connections.Design/methodology/approach: Data were gathered via a survey from 900 listed firms in Ethiopia and China, spanning manufacturing and service industries. The questionnaire underwent translation into Chinese and Amharic from English. A quantitative approach, utilising convenience sampling for survey distribution, was employed. SPSS 24 software facilitated mediation analysis, revealing no concerns related to discriminant validity.Findings/results: The findings affirm the positive impacts of EO on KBC, SMUC and CRMC in China, while only on SMUC in Ethiopia. In addition, a positive mediation of KBC, SMUC and CRMC between EO and firm performance. Additionally, ED moderated the link between SMUC, CRMC and firm performance.Practical implications: Our study recommends that policymakers and managers should invest in training programmes and information technology, organising workshops to educate staff on the effective use of social media tools. This investment holds substantial potential for dynamically transforming business models, processes and customer trends.Originality/value: This study adds to the current body of knowledge by exploring EO-firm performance correlation, incorporating the mediating effects of KBC, SMUC and CRMC while considering the moderating influence of ED.

Social Media Use in Primary and Secondary Education Institutions as a Communication Tool in the Framework of School Culture

The schools, as social institutions, form a unique school culture with their characteristics, shared values, and beliefs. The social foundations of education are closely related to the environment. One of the factors affecting school culture is communication with its environment as the school interacts with its environment. Schools realize institutional communication, which has an important place in their culture, through different tools. This study aims to determine the use of social media tools as a communication tool in primary and secondary education institutions within the framework of school culture. In the study, the use of social media tools in educational institutions was revealed in line with the opinions of school social media managers. Conducted with a case study approach by qualitative research methodology, the study group of the research was determined by maximum diversity sampling from purposeful sampling methods. The interviews were conducted with the participation of 18 school social media managers working in public schools at different levels and with different socioeconomic levels in Istanbul. Social media managers are teachers, and 15 of these teachers also have administrative duties (1 is a school principal, and 14 are vice principals) in the same school. The data were collected through a semi-structured interview form and analyzed using a content analysis approach. The results of the study revealed that schools prefer Instagram more frequently and that school social media managers use their social media accounts for sharing information and news and promoting the school. The ethical principles followed by schools in social media administration were collected in the categories of respecting personal rights and private life, sharing content related to the institution, compliance with the legislation, the posts reflecting the values, being shared with the decision of the commission, using Turkish correctly, and student and parent satisfaction. The participants stated that they strive to establish two-way communication with their followers in their social media accounts and that social media contributes to their organizations more frequently in terms of usefulness, advertising and promotion, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Farmers Preferred Information Sources Regarding Climate Change Awareness in Mountainous Areas of Punjab, Pakistan

Climate change is one of the key challenges having adverse impacts on agriculture, which is the key source of food and livelihood. Information is a critical component in the process of climate risk management. Therefore, this study was conducted in mountainous areas of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to explore the preferred information sources of the farmers to cope the climate change. A total of 384 farmers were interviewed face to face on a structured interview schedule from District Rawalpindi of Punjab and Mansehra of KPK. Collected data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The results indicated that farmers had more reliance on electronic media gadgets for information seeking as least on social media gadgets. Fellow farmers and extension field staff were also rated as the preferred information sources of the farmers. This was deduced that farmers were emphasizing n traditional sources rather than modern tools of communication like social media. There is a need to promote the use of social media tools for information sharing for climate change awareness. Social media tools have the potential to meet the information needs of the farmers and have diverse contents to disseminate about climate change. Extension field staff should use social media gadgets for information dissemination among the farmers.

IN THE LIGHT OF ADOPTION THEORIES: WHY DO AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AGENTS USE SOCIAL MEDIA?

This study highlights a significant gap between theoretical understanding and the actual use of social media tools by agricultural extension agents (AEAs). A quantitative study was undertaken to give clear understanding on how various theoretical perspectives in the area of adoption of social media play out in reality among the agricultural extension agents. A sample size of 418 AEAs in the Eastern Region, Ghana were selected using the snowballing sampling technique. The following constructs were rated highest by the respondents; observability, (innovation diffusion theory), continuance intention (theory of task-technology fit), perceived usefulness of social media (theory of reasoned action, theory of planned behaviour, theory of acceptance model) and performance expectancy (unified theory of acceptance and use of technology). Majority of the AEAs highly use social media. High cost of repair of devices, high charges by network providers and lack of knowledge of the best social media use were perceived as substantial challenges. The results show that extension agents must be encouraged to leverage social media platforms to provide personalised support, answer farmers' queries, and offer guidance, leading to better adoption of recommended agricultural practices.

Use of social media by students of Tamale Technical University

The study investigates use of social media by students of Tamale Technical University in Ghana, with faculties of Business (FoB) and Applied Science and Technology (FAST) selected for a case study. The objectives of the study include; types of social media platforms used by students, reasons for the use of social media by students, the level of exposure of students to social media sites. A sample size of 280 out of a population of 934 of third year 300 students were participated, out of which 272 (97.1%) of the questionnaire were retrieved. The findings ofthe study revealed that the most frequent use of social media tool by students of Tamale Technical University was WhatsApp. Entertainment and up-to-date information were found to be some of the reasons Tamale Technical University Students use social media. Correspondingly, the study revealed that students spent much time on social media which could affect the amount of time they spent studying. The study recommended that restriction of social media use during classes time. It also recommended students to allocate much time for their studies and use of social media for the right purposes, particularly academics.

Non-Financial Reporting Through Social Media: Evidence from Spanish Local Governments

In recent years, different non-financial information models have arisen trying to complete the traditional financial reports prepared by companies and public administrations. The fundamental objective of these models has been to satisfy the interest of the stakeholders, which goes beyond the numbers included in the balance sheet and the income statement. In the case of the public sector, this is coupled with the discontent and distrust of citizens towards politicians and administrators of institutions, which makes it necessary to emphasize tools and strategies that can improve the transparency and accountability of administrations and restore citizen trust. This requires that economic, but also social and environmental information be provided and that it be comprehensible and clear to users. On the other hand, the fast growth of Web 2.0 and social media technology is facilitating the improvement of communication between local government and their citizens. Several authors have indicated the relevance of social media as a key tool to encourage citizen engagement by facilitating for communication, discussion, and coordination of public and social activities. This study is a first step toward understanding the use of social media tools by Spanish local governments for transparency purposes. In this vein, based on content analysis, this paper aims to investigate the extent of non-financial reporting through social media in Spanish municipalities with more than 100,000 inhabitants. Although there are many social media platforms with different functionalities, participation/engagement is a common characteristic of all of them, such as openness, conversation, connectivity, and community. Specifically, this study is focused on social media such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. We have chosen these social networks because they are the ones generally implemented in Spanish municipalities: Facebook and Twitter are present in 95.9% of the municipalities and YouTube in 82.8%. This paper contributes to the debate on local government transparency and provides guidelines for developing appropriate social media strategies and policies.

The Association Between College Students` Participation Behavior and Social Media Use

This paper examines college students` participation behaviors and the use of social media tools. The descriptive survey model was applied to investigate university students` participation behaviors. The data was collected through a “Participation Questionnaire” from 284 college students in Kazakhstan. The result showed that students who spend less time on social media are positively related to participatory citizenship. Moreover, students with fewer social media accounts are more likely to engage in political, volunteer, and social events than students with fewer social media accounts.

Evolution in Congenital Cardiology Education: The Rise of Digital-Learning Tools.

Technology-enhanced learning is now an established part of medical education due to its ready availability and on-demand nature. This offers new opportunities but also challenges to both learners and teachers. This review outlines the current use of social media tools and online resources in medical education with a particular emphasis on congenital cardiology. It provides strategies to the reader on how to optimize learning in the digital environment and offers guidance on how such tools can be incorporated into routine educational practice. Suggestions for developing and assessing educational material online are discussed. Lastly, the concepts of digital professionalism and digital scholarship are explored to aid medical teachers and educators employ these technologies effectively into their teaching and career development.

Use of Social Media Tools by Undergraduates: Students and Teachers’ Perspective

This study explores the use of social media tools by undergraduate students and teachers from their perspectives. A mixed-methods research approach, which includes a survey of 150 students and interviews with ten teachers at the University of Gujrat, was used. The study found that social media tools are widely applied by undergraduate students, with Facebook being the most popular platform. Students use social media primarily for communication with peers, sharing of academic resources, and entertainment. Teachers also use social media, but less frequently than students, and for professional development and communication with colleagues. The results indicate that social media has a significant negative impact on the quality of education, with students reporting increased distraction and reduced academic performance due to excessive use of social media. The research also discovered that the students who spent more time on social media were more likely to experience anxiety and depression, which further affected their academic performance. The findings suggest that universities need to take a more proactive approach to address the negative effects of social media on education, including providing guidance and support to students on how to use social media in a more responsible and productive manner.

COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT IN SOCIAL TRANSPARENCY RISKS MANAGEMENT OF ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEMS

One of the areas of improvement of communicative management tools in the conditions of modern challenges is the relevant provision of actual changes in the formats of work organization. Remote work and mixed formats of work are gaining popularity. Remote work means using information and communication technologies to work outside the workplace. The Covid-19 crisis and the full-scale war in Ukraine have led to an increase in the use of social media tools in enterprises. The directions of their use control, inform, and coordinate cooperation between employees. In such conditions, communicative management must consider not only the requirements but also the risks of social transparency. Transparency is one of the aspects of corporate social responsibility at the organizational level, which is intended to contribute to the growth of the efficiency and productivity of the enterprise. Social transparency is carried out through social networks or corporate social software, refers to the voluntary sharing of personal and contextual information, such as information about their own and team status, intentions, motivations, capabilities, priorities, goals, updates of physical and social information, contacts with others colleagues. Social transparency practices can create risks such as information overload, professional burnout, and stress. There is a lack of systematic communication management methods that would identify and assess the risks of social transparency. In the presented study, we substantiate the method of identification and assessment of such risks at enterprises. An appropriate algorithm for the method of identification and assessment of such risks in the organizational context has been developed. As a result of the research, a specific toolkit of communicative management is proposed for the study of potential risks of social transparency in corporate information systems in the conditions of social transparency. The use of such tools in the practical activities of enterprises will improve the validity of management decisions in the context of the transparency of corporate information systems based on the identification of relevant risks and their prioritization.

Use of Social Media Tools during COVID-19 Pandemic Among MS Fellowships and Patients

Use of Social Media Tools during COVID-19 Pandemic Among MS Fellowships and Patients

Social media use, corporate entrepreneurship and organizational resilience: A recipe for SMEs success in a post-Covid scenario

The strategic use of social media tools facilitates firms' entrepreneurial capabilities, enabling them to become more innovative, increasing their proactivity, and helping them to renew themselves internally. In today's turbulent landscape, organizational resilience has emerged as a key variable for responding to external challenges and facing uncertainty. In this context, our study aims to analyze the role of social media use as an antecedent of corporate entrepreneurship and firm performance in Spanish SMEs, while also examining the mediating role of organizational resilience in this process. Analyzing data from a sample of 259 firms, we tested our proposed hypotheses using structural equation modeling. The results confirm that use of social media tools positively impacts the entrepreneurial capabilities of the SMEs examined. The findings also stress the strategic relevance of organizational resilience, which exerts a perfect mediating impact on firm performance. These findings have significant implications for managers, as they show the path managers must take to benefit from social media use, become more entrepreneurial and resilient, and achieve business success in these turbulent times.

Azerbaycan’da Sosyal Medya Pazarlaması ve Tüketici Algıları Üzerine Araştırma: Bir Restoran Örneği

This study has been shaped within the framework of a research on social media marketing and consumer perceptions in Azerbaijan. Active use of social media tools has encouraged businesses to benefit from these communication channels. It is important for businesses to adapt to this new management style.&#x0D; The scope of this research consists of consumers, who use Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and other social media channels. Quantitative method was applied and research data were collected through Google Form and questionnaire. The results obtained from 255 participants, who answered the questionnaire, were analyzed with SPSS.&#x0D; In the first part, there is information about the creation, history and development of social media. Detailed information about social networks is also included. In the second part, the history, development, perspectives and factors of consumer behavior are mentioned. In the third part, analyzes, tests and interpretations were made based on the survey data we collected.

Bibliographic analysis: Teaching with social media tools

This bibliographic analysis explores the use of social media tools in education and their impact on teaching and learning experiences. The analysis reviews research literature to provide evidence of the positive effects of social media tools on various aspects of education, including student engagement, critical thinking skills, academic achievement, and learning outcomes. YouTube videos are highlighted as particularly effective in promoting critical thinking skills and improving students' comprehension and retention of information. Additionally, social media platforms like Facebook are discussed as effective learning management systems, facilitating communication and collaboration among students and teachers. The flipped classroom model, which incorporates social media tools, is also examined for its positive effects on student learning. However, the successful integration of social media tools in education depends on factors such as instructional design, teacher training, and copyright considerations. Further research is needed to explore the long-term effects and potential challenges associated with the use of social media tools in education. Overall, this analysis emphasizes the opportunities that social media tools offer educators to enhance teaching and learning experiences, promote student engagement and collaboration, and improve learning outcomes. It underscores the importance for educators to stay informed about the latest research and best practices in utilizing social media tools effectively in educational settings as technology continues to evolve.

A Review of Social Media Research in Higher English Education

Undoubtedly, social media plays a significant role in many people's lives, studies, and work. There is a positive attitude toward using social media among teachers and students in higher education. The outbreak of COVID-19 has prompted all teachers and students to pay attention to social media and effectively use it to prevent the spread of the virus. The main focus of current research in higher English education is the use of social media tools in different countries worldwide. However, there needs to be a universal teaching tool. The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the development of social media tools over the past 20 years. Additionally, it describes their role in education and disciplinary learning. Social media has become increasingly popular in education, but its limitations need adequate attention, mainly because they are considered positive.

The Evolution of Lesson Plans in a Hybrid Course: Flipping the Classroom and Engaging Students Through iPads and YouTube Videos

&#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D; Instruction must include rigorous engagement in an online course. The increased popularity and use of social media tools have compelled instructors to incorporate them into instruction and learning. Due to many students using these tools, and, more specifically, YouTube, to interact and communicate with their friends, it can be an efficient way to unite students and instructors in higher education. This paper describes the design and implementation of lesson plans utilizing ipads, YouTube and peer discussions. Ultimately it is up to the professor to gauge, monitor and adjust instruction accordingly for the benefit of the students. Students can benefit from the strategy by having support throughout the process.&#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D;

Students' perspective on online learning during pandemic in higher education.

This research provides an insight into the students’ perspective on online learning during the pandemic. We conducted this research in one of the universities of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). A quantitative research design was employed, and cross-sectional research method was used. An online survey form was administered by using Google survey forms on Likert scale (N = 405). The online survey and use of social media tools were adopted owing to the pandemic. The Google survey form was disseminated among the students by means of teachers through social media tools using convenient sampling technique. Chi-square results showed highly significant association among the variables. Regression analysis found that lack of technology, learning skills, and disconnectedness of internet, marking and grading issues, and mental growth are the predictors of the bad educational performance of the students. It is, thus, concluded that the students’ educational performance is badly affected due to the online learning amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in AJK. It is suggested to the higher educational institutions to take the radical measures of preparedness during any such crisis to ensure the smooth online educational and learning environment to the students.

Do Positivity and Sensitivity to Cyber-Bullying Decrease Cyber-Bullying?

Abstract Introduction: The use of social media tools is increasing day by day. In addition to its positive use, social media tools are also used in the virtual environment to harm others. This harmful use is noted as cyber-bullying. Determining the factors affecting cyber-bullying is of great importance in terms of contributing to intervention studies. This study aims to examine the moderate role of positivity and sensitivity towards cyber-bullying between cyber-victimization and cyber-bullying. Methods: The study was carried out with 342 university students, who approved voluntary participation in the process. The students who voluntarily participated in the research were 239 females (69.9%) and 103 males (30.1%), who were between 18 and 28 years old. In the data collection process, the revised cyber-bullying inventory, positivity scale, and personal information forms were used. In this research process, the moderating role of positivity and sensitivity (M) in the relationship between cyber-victimization (X) and cyber-bullying (Y) was investigated. Results: As a result of the research, it was found that 35% of the participants were exposed to cyber-bullying and 1.4% were engaging in cyber-bullying. It was also found that there was a moderate positive relationship between cyber-victimization and cyber-bullying. In addition, the results showed that there is a negative relationship between positivity and sensitivity to cyber-bullying and cyber-victimization, and cyber-bullying. As a result of the analysis, it was observed that positivity and sensitivity affected the relationship between cyber-victimization and cyber-bullying. The results indicate that a decrease in positivity and sensitivity results in cyber-bullying behaviour, whereas an increase in positivity and sensitivity decreases cyber-bullying behavior. Discussion: The concept of positivity can be said to enable individuals exposed to cyber-bullying to create alternative emotions and create alternative strategies for the problem they are experiencing. In addition, the high level of positivity of the individual experiencing cyber-victimization can be thought to help develop and maintain friendship relations by improving their psychological resources. As a result, it can be stated that the probability of cyber-bullying decreases. In another result of the research, it has been revealed that the sensitivity between exposure to cyber-bullying and cyber-bullying has a moderating effect on cyber-bullying. When the sensitivity to cyber-bullying is low, it is observed that the effect of cyber-victimization on cyber-bullying is further increased. When there is a high sensitivity to cyberbullying, the impact of cyber-victimization on cyber-bullying is increasing very little and this effect is observed to be less powerful. Limitations: The current study has also some limitations. First, the study was carried out as a cross-sectional study. A longitudinal study can be conducted to obtain more detailed results about the moderating effect. Second, positivity was used as an indicator of well-being. Therefore, it is essential to be careful while generalizing the results; different scales related to psychological well-being can be used. Third, the current study just used scales to evaluate the students’ self-report; for this reason, the choice of mixed research approaches can offer a wide perspective by taking the opinions of different individuals such as friends and parents of individuals. Conclusions: The findings provide evidence for reducing cyberbullying. In addition, the results provide useful information in the preparation of cyberbullying intervention programs.