Academic Articles & Research Papers

Social justice and social media: How medical schools display critical consciousness online

Understanding Public Perceptions of Lung Cancer in China: Infodemiology Study of Baidu Index and Weibo Posts

Abstract BackgroundIn China, lung cancer remains a major public health concern and accounts for a substantial proportion of cancer-related deaths nationwide. However, limited research has examined public perceptions of lung canc...

A Brief Intervention to Increase Uptake and Adherence of an Internet-Based Program for Depression and Anxiety (Enhancing Engagement With Psychosocial Interventions): Randomized Controlled Trial

BackgroundPsychosocial, self-guided, internet-based programs are effective in treating depression and anxiety. However, the community uptake of these programs is poor. Recent approaches to increasing engagement (defined as both uptake and a...

Sources of Information and Behavioral Patterns in Online Health Forums: Observational Study

BackgroundIncreasing numbers of patients are raising their voice in online forums. This shift is welcome as an act of patient autonomy, reflected in the term “expert patient”. At the same time, there is considerable concern that patients ca...

Personalized insights into urinary tract infection management: A text mining analysis of online consultation data

Objectives Urinary tract infections (UTIs) frequently affect individuals of all ages, necessitating antibiotic treatment and medical care, which can impair quality of life and cause psychological strain. Online Health Consultation (OHC) pla...

Symbolic CSR and public responses among young Chinese social media users: dual mediation of skepticism and trust, moderated by algorithmic ethical perception

Drawing on signaling theory and the cognitive-affective framework, this study developed a moderated serial mediation model to explain how perceived symbolic CSR is associated with public responses in algorithm-mediated environments. It exam...

Social Media Listening to Understand the Lived Experience of Individuals in Europe With Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Systematic Search and Content Analysis Study

BackgroundDespite a wealth of real-world data on metastatic breast cancer (mBC), insights into the lived experience are lacking. This study aimed to explore how the lived experience of mBC is described on social media.MethodsA predefined se...

Perception of hate speech in the 2023 presidential political campaigns on voter behaviour in Nigeria

The 2023 general elections in Nigeria were characterised by a surge in hate speech, particularly across digital platforms, significantly shaping the political landscape and influencing voter behaviour. The study highlights how ethno-religio...

Introduction to Social Media, Activism, and Organizations

Social media have become increasingly pervasive. However, the literature on social movements and social media has not fully grasped just how much social media have fundamentally changed the landscape of organizational communication, ranging...

Dictionary of Media and Communication Studies

The Dictionary of Media and Communication Studies has provided students and the general public alike with a gateway into the study of intercultural communication, public relations and marketing communications since 1984. In this 9th edition...

Social Media and Public Administration

(2011). Social Media and Public Administration. Administrative Theory & Praxis: Vol. 33, No. 3, pp. 325-340....

Drama-based therapy program in the recovery of adults with addictive disorders

Introduction Following the pandemic, we can find many new communication situations. Social relationships have changed a lot and are developing differently due to digital development, new lifestyles, and the effects of COVID-19. These compon...

Digital Marketing Strategies and Guest Booking Behavior in Hospitality: A Narrative Literature Review in the Philippines

The hospitality industry has been reshaped by digital transformation, with hotels and resorts increasingly relying on online platforms to attract and convert guests. This narrative literature review synthesizes studies published between 201...

Covert marketing in Social commerce: Muslim Consumers' Perception of Viral Products in the Perspective of Islamic Business Ethics

This study is motivated by the rapid development of increasingly creative digital marketing strategies that may raise ethical concerns when conducted without transparency. This study aims to analyze Muslim consumer perceptions of covert mar...

Analysis of Effective Digital Communication in Travel Blog Business Models

The tourism industry has been affected dramatically by the appearance of the Web 2. This research aims to perform a clear and measurable evaluation of a varied sample of ten of these travel blogs and their application of the Web 2.0 attribu...

Digital Marketing Strategies in the Public Sector of Tourism: Enhancing Promotion and Engagement in the Tourism Industry

This research aims to investigate the effectiveness of digital marketing strategies in the public sector of tourism and their role in enhancing promotion and engagement within the tourism industry. The background of the study highlights the...

Exploring the Relationship Between Visual Aesthetics and Social Commerce Through Visual Information Adoption Unimodel

The visual revolution and attention economy of the digital world have put visual aesthetic communication into the primary position of social media marketing. However, this phenomenon remains underexplored within social commerce research. Th...

Development of an Android-based Computer Based Test (CBT) In Middle School

Teachers still use a semi-conventional evaluation process. Namely, the exam process is carried out by utilizing social media to send students' exam results manually on paper. This kind of evaluation process is less effective and efficient, ...

Polyoxometalates in Medicine

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTPolyoxometalates in MedicineJeffrey T. Rhule, Craig L. Hill, Deborah A. Judd, and Raymond F. SchinaziView Author Information Department of Chemistry, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322 Veter...

Quantum-Enhanced Algorithmic Fairness and the Advancement of AI Integrity and Responsibility

In the evolving digital landscape, the pervasive influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on social media platforms reveals a compelling paradox: the capability to provide personalized experiences juxtaposed with inherent biases reminiscen...