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Essays on social media, social influence, and social comparison [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
textSocial networking and social media technologies have greatly changed the way information is created and transmitted. Social media has made content contribution an efficient approach for individual brand building.
Tang, Qian, active 2013
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Patterns matter? A cross-sectional study on social and usage patterns of smartphone internet service and self-perceived addiction in Taiwan

open access: yesSocial Influence
The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to examine the level of smartphone online usage patterns and self-perceived addiction in Taiwan. In this study, we argued that differential frequency of online usage patterns gave rise to significant ...
Ken Ka-Wo Fung   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

‘We are looking for people like you’ – new technique of social influence as a tool of improving response rate in surveys

open access: yesSocial Influence
A low response rate in surveys makes the research more expensive and time consuming, but it also, or even more importantly, constitutes a major methodological problem.
Dariusz Dolinski   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Promoting energy conservation with implied norms and explicit messages

open access: yes, 2013
The goal of this research was to test the role of contextually implied descriptive social norms in promoting energy conservation, and the norm– salience consequences of posted messages.
Renée J. Bator   +3 more
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Public shaming as a form of deterrence for transgressions involving harm to others

open access: yesSocial Influence
Between tar and feathers, the stocks, and publicly throwing produce at individuals, public shaming is a form of punishment that has been used for centuries.
C. J. Erion   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Normalizing far-right nativist policies: how source-message dissociation and negative immigration news reduce emotional discomfort and increase policy support

open access: yesSocial Influence
Far-right parties are often stigmatized in societies with strong anti-discrimination norms, yet their exclusionary nativist policies can attract broad public support.
Matthieu Vétois   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Measuring and Optimizing Influence for Resilient Community Networks [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Social networks and the use of technology allow communities to be connected, creating opportunities for individuals to spread information and influence others. This communication is critical when disruptions, such as natural disasters, occur.
Yeagle, Lauren
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The impact of natural elements in the landscape settings of shopping malls on environmental consumption intention

open access: yesSocial Influence
This study investigates the impact of natural elements in shopping mall design on environmentally friendly consumption, focusing on the roles of natural elements, product pricing, and price differences.
Yuan Zhang, Shuo Zhang, Ting Ren
doaj   +1 more source

The influence of health literacy, social media exposure, and peer influence on vaccine hesitancy among Malaysian youth [PDF]

open access: yes
This study examines the influence of health literacy, social media exposure, and peer influence on vaccine hesitancy among Malaysian youth. A sample of 425 participants, aged 18-30, was surveyed using validated instruments to measure these variables ...
Mohamad Arrif Emir, Widad Emir   +1 more
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Challenging traditional masculinity: minority norms and the reimagining of male gender roles

open access: yesSocial Influence
Rigid traditional masculinity norms are linked to emotional suppression and relational strain, particularly among heterosexual men. This research examined whether sexual orientation shapes masculinity-related attitudes and whether exposure to sexual ...
Islam Borinca, Theofilos Gkinopoulos
doaj   +1 more source

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