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Showing 1 to 20 of 65 for “"Media Usage"”.
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Simultaneous Media Usage: Effects on Attention
Media layering, the simultaneous use of multiple unrelated media sources, has been documented as an increasing behavior trend (Roberts, Foehr, & Rideout, 2005) that marks a qualitative and quantitative difference in the way media is experienced. Presently, the impact on consumers from media …
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Investigating factors affecting social media usage at North-West University Mafikeng Campus
… over the years (Yuan & Powell 2013). Social media however has and continues to grow. The study explores how students' understanding and usage of social media in the learning process can contribute to the improvement of e-learning. The study explores the concept of e-social learning through a …
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Investigating social media usage patterns and privacy awareness with composite data visualization
… have of their activity and audience on social media, and into the alignment of sharing expectations with actual sharing behavior. It is previously reported that people tend to share problematic posts on social media networks because they are not always aware of who can actually see their posts …
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The associations between gender role stress, media usage, and metacognition in emerging adults
… explores the relationship between electronic media consumption and gender role stress and whether these relationships are dependent upon metacognitive abilities. Student participants (n = 238) between the ages of 18 and 25 from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga were recruited and …
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The relationship and effects of social media usage and social comparison on self-esteem
… and an exciting social environment called social media. Social media has just about 4 billion active users where it provides information and allows people to communicate in various ways. Being exposed to social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram, has led people to spend at least two …
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Share, like, tweet and cheer: an examination of social media usage and the NFL
… The introduction and implementation of social media is granting fans unprecedented access to leagues, teams, and players. and providing sport marketers, athletes, and media members with the ability to communicate more effectively with fans. Despite the longevity and continued popularity of …
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Online and digital media usage on cell phones among low-income urban youth in Cape Town
… new possibilities for the use and production of media, for social networking and communication, political activism, and social development. For this study, 441 grade 11 students at nine schools in low-income areas in Cape Town, South Africa were surveyed about their use of cell phones. These …
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Social media usage and its effect on adolescents body image : does the effect vary across the genders?
Social media is a relatively new and a fast-changing development, its effects on adolescents´ body image is not well known. This reveals the importance of further research on this topic. This study examined whether social media usage had any effect on adolescent´s body image and if there was any …
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The relationship between cognitive orientation, media usage, political activism, and political deviance from the perspective of context theory.
… theory regarding the relationships between media usage, cognitive orientation, political activism, and political deviance. The present study extended upon the model by including a behavioural aspect, namely, political activism. Subjects for the study consisted of 120 undergraduate Psychology …
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Influence of Excessive Social Media Usage on Sleep Patterns Among Adolescents in the United Kingdom: A Systematic Review
… of nighttime use of electronic devices. Social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat are some of the platforms many teenagers use, but their constant use has been associated with poor sleep quality and an increase in anxiety, depression, or low mood. Objectives: This study …
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An exploratory study of social media usage and developmental outcomes by government and emerging political leaders : the Nigerian experience
… and lack of transparency in Governance. The media is often seen as a medium that could address and tackle these current socio-political problems within society. However, the role Social Media could play is widely debated between two schools of thought - media and communication studies and …
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The Impact of Social Media Usage for Work Purposes on Innovation in SMEs: The Role of Human Capital and Knowledge Sharing
With the advent of the technology era, social media is considered a useful platform that has contributed actively to social interaction and a wealth of knowledge for both individuals and groups. Many organisations have begun to take into consideration the benefits of such platforms. However, there …
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Reason and reaction: The dual route of decision making process on social media usage: The case of hospitality brand fan pages
… phenomenon on Facebook, resulting from social media revolution, is the emergence of numerous Facebook fan pages. This form of online brand community is an effective tool for building relationships with consumers. Many hospitality firms (i.e. restaurants) have captured the strength of a fan page …
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Distracted Parenting: How Social Media Affects Parent-Child Attachment
<p>Social media usage for parents has become ubiquitous, as either a form of entertainment or communication with other individuals. However, excessive use of social media has also shown to have effects on parenting; causing parental distraction, decreasing the level of everyday parental engagement, …
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Promoting farm to market diets: A study of Hispanic women’s health information seeking behaviors
In this paper, a model of health media usage is developed to understand how the target population that is Hispanic women makes decisions and the sources they turn to for information on health related matters. Key factors used in the investigation process were health behaviors, acculturation and …
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Social media performance of user generated content and its relationship with conspicuous consumption: through the lens of the expectation confirmation theory
… their social status. The advent of social media has provided individuals with a new platform on which to display their conspicuous consumption. All consumption now has the possibility to become conspicuous consumption, displayed to a large network of friends and followers online. When …
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Eating disorder symptoms and body image concerns among elite Icelandic gymnasts and their relationship with social media use
… athletes than non- athletes, and that social media usage is associated with ED symptoms and body image concerns. The goal of this study was to examine ED symptoms and body image concerns among Icelandic elite gymnasts and their relationship with social media use. Participants were 26 gymnasts …
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