Virtual Friendships: A Study of Digital Media Usage and Empathy

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Spradlin ◽  
John P. Bunce ◽  
L. Mark Carrier ◽  
Larry D. Rosen
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Media Usage

NEWS LITERACY SKILLS FOR INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA USERS

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (Special) ◽  
pp. 105-112
Author(s):  
Thi Yen Minh Tran ◽  
Thi Huong Pham
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Fundamental Understanding ◽  
News Literacy ◽  
Massive Information

The 21st century is acknowledged as the age of information. Thanks to the development of science and technology, the audience become more active in absorbing and distributing information. However, the massive information on the Internet in general, and social networks in particular, is sometimes unreliable, inaccurate and untrustworthy, which can mislead the Internet users. By generalising the Internetand social media usage of Vietnameseaudience, the article provides a fundamental understanding ofinformation categorisation. By that, itsuggests several techniques todevelopcritical thinking and news literacy skills for audience tobecome a critical reader in the age of digital media.

scholarly journals The effects of digital media buying on advertisers

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 279-291
Author(s):  
Lejla Šehić ◽  
Almir Peštek
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
The Media ◽  
Cost Efficient ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Given ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Research Analysis

Although the Internet has become the essence of communication, from an advertiser’s perspective digital advertising remains underexplored. This paper examines the effects of digital media buying efforts on advertisers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, while looking into the methodology of digital media usage behind the actual effects. A combination of secondary research analysis and qualitative research techniques was used. The empirical part is based on in-depth interviews with advertisers and representatives from the digital advertising industry.Perceptions and knowledge of digital advertising are the key drivers for a successful implementation of digital media buying, and advertisers in Bosnia and Herzegovina are aware of its most distinctive qualities. The success of the media buying campaigns relies on brand objectives and choosing the means suited for fulfilling the given goals, which in turn leads to the findings that the focus of companies’ strategies is directed towards the cost-efficient medium usage, rather than solely performance-oriented ones. Measurement of the effects and return on the investment depends on the success of setting up a goal and isolating digital from other marketing efforts.

scholarly journals Does social media usage matter? An analysis of online practices and digital media perceptions of communication practitioners in Europe

2015 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 242-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angeles Moreno ◽  
Cristina Navarro ◽  
Ralph Tench ◽  
Ansgar Zerfass
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Media Usage

‘Youngsplaining’ and moralistic judgements: exploring ageism through the lens of digital ‘media ideologies’

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Francesca Comunello ◽  
Andrea Rosales ◽  
Simone Mulargia ◽  
Francesca Ieracitano ◽  
Francesca Belotti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Social Life ◽  
The Other ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Age Cohorts ◽  
European Cities ◽  
Age Cohort

Abstract In this paper, we explore ageist depictions of both young and older people as they emerge from discourses addressing ‘other people's’ digital media usage practices. We carried out eight focus groups (four with teenagers, four with people aged 65 or older) in two southern European cities (Rome and Barcelona). By negotiating the affordances and constraints of (digital) tools and platforms, people develop their own usage norms and strategies, which might – or might not – be intersubjectively shared. Discourses surrounding usage practices and norms tend to refer to what people understand as an appropriate way of using digital platforms: these discourses proved to be powerful triggers for expressing ageist stereotypes; ‘the others’ were depicted, by both teenage and older participants, as adopting inappropriate usage practices (with regard to content, form, skills and adherence to social norms). These reflections proved to have broader implications on how other age cohorts are perceived: participants tended to take discourses on digital media usage as an opportunity for making generalised judgements about ‘the others’, which address their manners, as well as their attitude towards communication and social life. Inter-group discrimination processes and ageist stereotypes play a major role in shaping the strong moralistic and patronising judgements expressed by older and younger participants towards ‘the other’ age cohort.

Barrier or Booster? Digital Media, Social Networks, and Youth Micromobilization

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 865-883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas V. Maher ◽  
Jennifer Earl
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
University Students ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Network Ties ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
The Family

Research on young people’s protest participation has focused on how the family, peers, and institutions support activism and micromobilization. But digital and social media usage has arguably altered how we interact and how individuals participate in politics and activism, especially among youth. This sets up an important question: Do the institutional supports (e.g., schools) and network ties (e.g., friends and family) that have historically driven micromobilization still matter in a world of pervasive digital and social media usage, particularly for youth? In this article, we analyze this question using interviews with 40 high school and university students. Rather than acting as a disruptive force, we find that digital media has become an integral part of youth micromobilization, facilitating traditional paths to activism and offering pathways to activism for those with no other options. As has been true historically, participation may also be dampened when supportive network ties are absent. We conclude with a discussion of the broader implications for micromobilization and political participation.

Digital Media Usage Among Arab Journalists During Covid-19 Outbreak

2021 ◽  
pp. 116-129
Author(s):  
Abdul-Karim Ziani ◽  
Mokhtar Elareshi ◽  
Mohammed Habes ◽  
Khalaf Mohammed Tahat ◽  
Sana Ali
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Media Usage
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