Social Networking

Pan-Islamic Networks of the Apocalypse: Mobilizing Diasporic Muslim Youth on Facebook

by David Drissel

Online Disclosure and Privacy Concerns: A Study of Moroccan and American Facebook Users

by Natasha Veltri

Veltri, N.F., Krasnova, H., Elgarah, W. (2011) “Online Disclosure and Privacy Concerns: A Study of Moroccan and American Facebook Users,” proceedings of the Americas Conference on Information Systems, Detroit, MI.

It's All About Networking! Empirical Investigation of Social Capital Formation on Social Network Sites

by Natasha Veltri

Koroleva, K., Krasnova, H., Veltri, N.F., Günther, O. (2011) “It’s All About Networking! Empirical Investigation of Social Capital Formation on Social Network Sites,” proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems, Shanghai, China.

Behind the Curtains of Privacy Calculus on Social Networking Sites: The Study of Germany and the USA

by Natasha Veltri

Krasnova H., Veltri, N.F. (2011) “Behind the Curtains of Privacy Calculus on Social Networking Sites: Study of Germany and the USA”, proceeding of the International Conference on WirtschaftsInformatik, Zurich, Switzerland. This paper was nominated for the best paper award at the conference.

The role of national cultural differences in user adoption of social networking

by Natasha Veltri

Veltri, N.F., Elgarah, W. (2009) “The Role of National Cultural Differences in User Adoption of Social Networking,” proceedings of the Southern Association of Information Systems Conference, Charleston, SC.

Large Social Networks can be Targeted for Viral Marketing with Small Seed Sets

by Paulo Shakarian

Paulo Shakarian, Damon Paulo, IEEE/ACM ASONAM 2012

In a "tipping" model, each node in a social network, representing an individual, adopts a behavior if a... more In a "tipping" model, each node in a social network, representing an individual, adopts a behavior if a certain number of his incoming neighbors previously held that property.  A key problem for viral marketers is to determine an initial "seed" set in a network such that if given a property then the entire network adopts the behavior.  Here we introduce a method for quickly finding seed sets that scales to very large networks.  Our approach finds a set of nodes that guarantees spreading to the entire network under the tipping model.  After experimentally evaluating 31 real-world networks, we found that our approach often finds such sets that are several orders of magnitude smaller than the population size.  Our approach also scales well - on a Friendster social network consisting of 5.6 million nodes and 28 million edges we found a seed sets in under 3.6 hours.  We also find that highly clustered local neighborhoods and dense network-wide community structure together suppress the ability of a trend to spread under the tipping model.

Self-disclosure and Privacy Calculus on Social Networking Sites: The Role of Culture

by Natasha Veltri

Krasnova H., Veltri, N.F., Günther, O. (2012) “Self-disclosure and Privacy Calculus on Social Networking Sites: The Role of Culture,” Business & Information Systems Engineering, 3, 127-135.

Revisión conceptual en torno a las redes de directorio y de propiedad para una sociología de las elites económicas

by Sebastián Huneeus

Examining Online Communications: A Method for the Quantitative Analysis of Qualitative Data

by Jennifer Griffith

Byrne, C. L., Hughes, M. G., Nei, D. S., Griffith, J. A., Harkrider, L. N., Zeni, T. A., Shipman, A. S., Allen, M. T., Angie, A. D., Ruark, G. A., Davis, J.L., Connelly, S., Mumford, M. D., & O'Hair, H. D. Examining online communications: A Method for quantitative analysis of qualitative data. Unpublished manuscript.

Means of individual communication continue to expand through online media, such as message board forums, chat rooms,... more Means of individual communication continue to expand through online media, such as message board forums, chat rooms, blogs, and social networking sites. Given the dynamic nature of online communications, traditional methods for studying communications may not suffice. A hybridized content analytic approach that combines qualitative and quantitative methods is suggested as a flexible alternative. The proposed method of content analysis offers a new methodological tool to researchers who seek to better understand computer mediated communications. The proposed content analytic approach is discussed along with methodological considerations associated with the content analysis of online communications. Implementation of the suggested method to online communities is described. Advantages and disadvantages associated with the hybridized approach of content analysis are also considered. Additionally, ethical considerations of sampling from online communications sources are examined.

Exploring the Democratic Potential of Online Social Networking: The Scope and Limitations of e-Participation

by Panos Panagiotopoulos

In Communications of the Association for Information Systems 30 (16), 2012

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The availability and promise of social networking technologies with their perceived open philosophy has increasingly... more The availability and promise of social networking technologies with their perceived open philosophy has increasingly inspired citizens around the world to participate in political activity on the Web. Recent examples range from opposing public policies, such as government funding cuts, to organizing revolutionary social movements, such as those in the Middle East and North Africa. Although online spaces create remarkable opportunities for various forms of political action, there are concerns over the power of existing institutions to control and even censor such interaction spaces. The objective of this article is to draw together different insights on the online engagement phenomenon, highlighting both its potential and limitations as a mechanism for fostering democratic debate and influencing policy making. We examine recent examples from Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. Finally, we summarize the implications of our work and outline directions for further research.

Exploring the Structure of International Technology Diffusion

by Lawrenzo Hung-Chun Huang

PICMET 2012 Proceedings, July 29-August 2, Vancouver, Canada © 2012 PICMET

Globalization has highlighted changes in socio-economic terms and is reshaping the world. The international diffusion... more Globalization has highlighted changes in socio-economic terms and is reshaping the world. The international diffusion of technology therefore becomes one of the most important topics of economics and technology policy research. However, comparing endogenous factors, exogenous factors are complexity and demonstrate as network
phenomenon. The network phenomenon composes by neither solely nor independently unit. Countries in global network demonstrated interdependent, and influenced by many others. Thus, this study utilizes social network analysis to investigate the structural configuration of international technology diffusion. This study provides macro perspective on diffusion structure research. The purpose of this study is to investigate the deep structure of international technology diffusion and structural differences between embodied and disembodied technology diffusion networks. This work also provides an understanding of the nature of globalization. The findings not only illustrate the pattern change of diffusion structure form cascade-like to radial-like, but also present the structural configuration of technologically advanced countries and the competitive positions of each country. The findings regarding the diffusion pattern changes and network position identifications can make policy implications for countries interested in exogenous effects for technological growth.

Topical semantics of twitter links

by Mike Welch

Kuss, D.J. & Griffiths, M.D. (2012). Social networking on the Internet: From pastime to excess and addiction. Mental Notes, in press.

by Mark Griffiths

The last decade has seen an exponential rise in the popularity of social networking sites (SNSs). Today, 80% of US... more The last decade has seen an exponential rise in the popularity of social networking sites (SNSs). Today, 80% of US Internet users dedicate 23% of their online time to social media, including social networking sites and weblogs (e.g., personal online diaries). Mobile use via smart phones is steadily increasing. One-third of SNS users access their site via their mobile phones and social networking is one of the most popular activities engaged in via these devices. Specific groups such as young adults and females appear to use SNSs regularly. Moreover, social networking sites offer a variety of different activities for the users over and above socializing. Users can download and share photos and videos, use personal message and email functions, and engage in gambling and gaming. Online SNSs clearly have many things to offer different people.

The Value of Marx: Free Labour, Rent and ‘Primitive’ Accumulation in Facebook

by Steffen Boehm

Working paper, co-authored with Chris Land and Armin Beverungen

This paper argues that critical studies of organization need to extend their analysis of labour beyond the sphere of... more This paper argues that critical studies of organization need to extend their analysis of labour beyond the sphere of value production organized by capital in order to fully apprehend the realities of today’s political economy. One direction in which this analysis must be developed is to radically expand our understanding of ‘labour’ to incorporate the full range of value producing activities, including productive consumption (also called ‘prosumption’) and ‘free labour’. The second direction, which is more theoretically neglected, is to recognize that some contemporary business models do not depend much upon value production at all, but rather on the appropriation of value through the extraction of rents. In this paper we develop this analysis of ‘profit becoming rent’ by returning to Marx’s conception of ‘primitive accumulation’, both to highlight the continued significance of enclosure and appropriation in the global circuits of the extractive industries and manufacturing, but also to demonstrate that this logic is at work even in the most advanced socio-economic formations, for example in the basic business model of Facebook.

Paper, “Social Media and the Top 10 Municipal Police Departments: Current Use and Future Prospects for Gov 2.0.” (co-authored with Mariglynn Collins, Ph.D. Candidate, Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration). 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Pubic Administration. March 2-6, 2012. Las Vegas, Nevada.

by Lori Brainard

Social Reordering in Cyber Era

by ANTHIMOS TSIRIGOTIS

At the dawn of the 21st century, “cyber” seems to have become the common prefix of every human activity expressing the... more At the dawn of the 21st century, “cyber” seems to have become the common prefix of every human activity expressing the tendency of people towards networking. Cyber world has emerged in parallel with the real world and its dynamic is so intense that many pundits consider it to be the fifth dimension in addition to land, sea, air and space. States throughout the world have expressed their vested interest in “armoring” their cyber dimension against intruders who intend to harm their vital interests. Networks of any nature (as for instance financial, political and social) have emerged as tools in the hands of anyone willing to take part in them regardless of their country of origin, mother tongue, religious belief or race. They seem to be supranational and many analysts describe networks as virtual societies that exist even though they cannot be defined using real life terms such as land or frontiers. It is interesting to think that many people spend a big part of their day “surfing” the virtual world rather than the real one. They are interlocutors in a worldwide chatting room of a society without borders, without limitations and with free flow of information; citizens of a virtual society with no or limited physical touch. This paper focuses on another aspect of cyber, laying emphasis on its societal dimension and potential to lead to worldwide reordering of power. It is suggested that cyber stems directly from societies and that it involves a different way of international societal organization. Cyber is not considered to be just a technological breakthrough. Instead, it is viewed as the next step to international organization. As chaotic and anarchical as it may be, cyber space is alleged to be the next form of international order.

Effect of Social Networking Sites in Communication of Information in Distance Education” - A literature review.

by Muntajeeb Ali

Social Networking Sites (SNS) are making people addictive because of their features like sharing and communication and... more Social Networking Sites (SNS) are making people addictive because of their features like sharing and communication and has become part of daily life. These websites has made information to share in real time and communicate with learners and teachers in real time. In this paper, the author explores the effect of SNS in Sharing and Communication of information in Distance Education. SNS are used for entertaining and distracts learners from learning academic studies, but if used under proper supervision of teachers and if it is based on sound pedagogical principles it is very effective and useful in distance education where distance between teachers and learners are more and it takes much time for learners to communicate with their teachers and other learners.

A qualitative study of children, young people and 'sexting' : Research Report

by Jessica Ringrose

Benefits of social media in business-to-business customer interface in innovation

by Jari Jussila

Co-authored with Hannu Kärkkäinen and Maija Leino, published in the Proceedings of the 15th International Academic MindTrek Conference: Envisioning Future Media Environments, 2011

The aim of this research is to explore social media and its benefits especially from business-to-business innovation... more The aim of this research is to explore social media and its benefits especially from business-to-business innovation and related customer interface perspective, and to create a more comprehensive picture of the possibilities of social media for the business-to-business sector. Business-to-business context was chosen because it is in many ways a very different environment for social media than business-to-consumer context, and is currently very little academically studied. A systematic literature review on B2B use of social media and achieved benefits in the inn ovation con text was performed to answer the questions above and achieve the research goals. The study clearly demonstrates that not merely B2C's, as commonly believed, but also B2B's can benefit from the use of social media in a variety of ways. Concerning the broader classes of innovation --related benefits, the reported benefits of social media use referred to increased customer focus and understanding, increased level of customer service, and decreased time-to-market. The study contributes to the existing social media --related literature, because there were no found earlier comprehensive academic studies on the use of social media in the innovation process in the context of B2B customer interface.

Kuss, D.J. & Griffiths, M.D. (2012). Online social networking and addiction - A review of the psychological literature. In S. Sussman (Ed.), Substance and behavioral addictions: Co-occurence and specificity (pp.117-141). Basel, Switzerland: MPDI.

by Mark Griffiths

Social  Networking  Sites  (SNSs)  are  virtual  communities  where  users  can  create   individual   public  ... more Social  Networking  Sites  (SNSs)  are  virtual  communities  where  users  can  create   individual   public   profiles,   interact   with   real-­life   friends,   and   meet   other   people   based   on   shared   interests.   They   are   seen   as   a   ‘global   consumer   phenomenon’   with   an   exponential   rise   in   usage   within   the   last   few   years.   Anecdotal   case   study   evidence   suggests   that   ‘addiction’  to  social  networks  on  the  Internet  may  be  a  potential  mental  health  problem  for   some   users.   However,   the   contemporary   scientific   literature   addressing   the   addictive   qualities   of   social   networks   on   the   Internet   is   scarce.   Therefore,   this   literature   review   is   intended   to   provide   empirical   and   conceptual   insight   into   the   emerging   phenomenon   of   addiction   to   SNSs   by:   (1)   outlining   SNS   usage   patterns,   (2)   examining   motivations   for   SNS   usage,   (3)   examining   personalities   of   SNS   users,   (4)   examining   negative   consequences  of  SNS  usage,  (5)  exploring  potential  SNS  addiction,  and  (6)  exploring  SNS   addiction  specificity  and  comorbidity.  The  findings  indicate  that  SNSs  are  predominantly   used  for  social  purposes,  mostly  related  to  the  maintenance  of  established  offline  networks.   Moreover,   extraverts   appear   to   use   social   networking   sites   for   social   enhancement,   whereas  introverts  use  it  for  social  compensation,  each  of  which  appears  to  be  related  to   greater   usage,   as   does   low   conscientiousness   and   high   narcissism.   Negative   correlates   of   SNS   usage   include   the   decrease   in   real   life   social   community   participation   and   academic   achievement,   as   well   as   relationship   problems,   each   of   which   may   be   indicative   of   potential  addiction.