Handbook of Social Media in Education, Consumer Behavior and Politics, Volume 1
Volume 1
- 1st Edition - December 1, 2023
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editor: Vladlena Benson
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 9 1 0 8 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 0 2 3 8 - 0
Handbook of Social Media in Education, Consumer Behavior and Politics explores the impact of social media within these systems. The book covers who contributes to social media, fr… Read more
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Request a sales quoteHandbook of Social Media in Education, Consumer Behavior and Politics explores the impact of social media within these systems. The book covers who contributes to social media, from social influencers to everyday people, how that information is disseminated in shares and likes, and the impact social media has on perception, opinion and behavior. Education coverage includes influences on pedagogy, class participation, e-learning, academic performance, and it’s use and influence on teachers, parents and students. Coverage in economics and commercialization includes different types of digital marketing and social media, the rise of social influencers, and impacts on consumer behavior.
Coverage in politics includes the impact on political awareness, participation and its impact on election outcomes. Coverage on design and innovation includes the design of social media and tools and approaches for maximizing impact.
- Reviews the economic impacts of social media, including social media influencers and digital marketing
- Explores teacher, student and parental use of social media in K-12 education
- Discusses how social media impacts elections and political awareness
- Investigates the tools and approaches for impacting social change in a social media world
Researchers in social psychology and personality, applied psychology, and educational psychology, Researchers in sociology, political science, clinical psychology
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- Conclusion
- Section 1: Education
- Chapter one. Social media use by secondary school students: Benefits and challenges
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Platforms used by young people for personal use and associated benefits
- Social media use in schools
- Challenges for schools using social media
- Implications for research/policy
- Conclusions
- References
- Chapter two. The teacher-to-teacher online marketplace of ideas: a new future in curriculum?
- Abstract
- How and why teachers use the teacher-to-teacher online marketplace of ideas?
- Affordances and challenges of the teacher-to-teacher online marketplace of ideas
- The future of the teacher-to-teacher online marketplace of ideas
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter three. ePortfolios with blogs and microblogs: the complementary role of Twitter for reflection
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Background
- The study
- Results
- Discussion and conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter four. University student use of Facebook
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Literature review
- Methodology
- Findings
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter five. Social media rendezvous as situated democracy among Asian academics
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- Introduction and theoretical grounding
- Research objective and questions
- Methodology
- Findings
- Conclusion and implications
- Recommendations
- References
- Section 2: Economics and commercialization
- Chapter six. Social media and protest politics in Nigeria’s #EndSARS campaign
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Social media and activism in Africa
- The Special Anti-Robbery Squad: an overview
- Methodology
- The concept of the dissidence and digital public sphere
- Discussion
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter seven. Tweet others as you wish to be tweeted: analyzing cyberharassment of public figures
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- Definitions
- Consequences of cyberharassment
- Public figures and cyberharassment
- Twitter and cyberharassment policies
- Social influence, social norms, disinhibition, and deindividuation
- Purpose and research questions
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter eight. Fake news inside ideological social media echo chambers
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Theoretical background: Fake news, echo chambers, and the role of confirmation bias
- Methodology
- Findings
- Discussion
- Appendix 1
- Appendix 2
- References
- Chapter nine. Social media and suicidal behaviors: interpersonal causes, media effects, and ethical implications
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Interpersonal causes of suicide
- Media effects and suicide
- Legal and ethical implications
- References
- Chapter ten. Immigrant women entrepreneurs: virtual social networks, learning, and culture
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Community education, adult learning, and social media platforms
- Sociocultural theory
- Methods
- Findings
- Virtual networks
- Discussion
- References
- Chapter eleven. A Bloody Business: was social media the driver of change for the live export industry in 2011?
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Setting the scene
- Online activity
- Impact
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter twelve. Social media and political participation: making sense of digital feminist Twitter artifacts in the aftermath of a Belfast rape trial and #IBelieveHer
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Literature review
- Research methodology
- Data analysis and findings
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Section 3: Media
- Chapter thirteen. Social cohesion in an online era: opportunities and challenges on social media
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- Introduction: culture, social identity, cohesion, and social media
- Opportunities for social cohesion
- Challenges for social cohesion online
- Promoting social cohesion in an online era: the way forward
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter fourteen. Moving inside, online, and onto the streets: the isomorphic influence of online social movements, in real life
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- Use of social media for political mobilization
- Use of social media for social mobilization
- Online movements during the COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19, parent mobilization, and online education
- Fighting misinformation during COVID-19
- Future of social media movements
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: December 1, 2023
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 700
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443291081
- eBook ISBN: 9780323902380
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Vladlena Benson
Professor Vladlena Benson, leads the Cybersecurity and Innovation Partnership and the IS Research group of academics working in the areas of cyber security risk management, information and supply chain security. Professor Benson is a Founding member of the Neustar International Security Council - an industry leading forum of trust, integrity and confidentiality focused on defending against cyber threats. Vladlena has served on the Board of Directors of ISACA London and Central UK over the last three years. She has published over 100 journal papers, books, edited volumes and other publications. Vladlena's research encompasses areas of innovation actions across cybersecurity risk management, financial and VFA technologies. Her research at Aston has been supported by grants from the European Commission, GCRF, Ministry of Science and Technology (Taiwan), UK Strategic Priorities and the British Council. Having been recognized as a Women in IT Editor's Choice Award in 2017, Professor Benson continues her work in creating an inclusive space in cyber security careers.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Aston Business School, Aston University, UKRead Handbook of Social Media in Education, Consumer Behavior and Politics, Volume 1 on ScienceDirect