Investigating the Seeking Behavior for Religious Information in Social Media

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 67-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Almobarraz
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Media Technologies ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Information Seeking Behaviors

Reading and learning about religious information is a habit that Saudis practice to increase their understanding of Islamic rules. It is common now for people to learn about religion from social media. Therefore, the study reports on a survey that was distributed to people in Saudi Arabia to investigate the use of social media technologies for religious information seeking. The objective is to determine if Saudis utilize social media to search for religious information and to understand their information-seeking behaviors when using such a resource. In addition, the study is an attempt to investigate how religious information on social media changes and influences people, and what obstacles and difficulties Saudis encounter when they use social media to obtain religious information.

Investigating the Seeking Behavior for Religious Information in Social Media

2021 ◽  
pp. 765-779
Author(s):  
Abdullah Almobarraz
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Media Technologies ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Information Seeking Behaviors

Reading and learning about religious information is a habit that Saudis practice to increase their understanding of Islamic rules. It is common now for people to learn about religion from social media. Therefore, the study reports on a survey that was distributed to people in Saudi Arabia to investigate the use of social media technologies for religious information seeking. The objective is to determine if Saudis utilize social media to search for religious information and to understand their information-seeking behaviors when using such a resource. In addition, the study is an attempt to investigate how religious information on social media changes and influences people, and what obstacles and difficulties Saudis encounter when they use social media to obtain religious information.

scholarly journals Information Seeking in the Elite PDI Perjuangan about Gibran Election as the Solo Mayor

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Musayyarah Fatmayani ◽  
Drs Pawito ◽  
Widodo Muktiyo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information Search ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Democratic Party ◽  
Political Elite ◽  
The Political ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Information Search Behavior ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to express an understanding of how information-seeking patterns among the political elite of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle in Surakarta relate to the issue of the possible nomination of Gibran Rakabuming Raka - son of Indonesian President Joko Widodo as a candidate for Mayor of Surakarta. This research analyzes through social media, especially Facebook, about the relationship between information seeking behavior of the political elite of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) with certainty about the issues circulating in the community. This research paradigm uses phenomenology with a qualitative approach. The source / participant of this research is the political elite PDI Perjuangan this is because according to the news circulating Gibran will run for office using PDI Perjuangan party vehicles. This study concludes that the pattern of information seeking among the political elite of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in Surakarta with information certainty needs. The need for information seeking is growing, making the PDI Perjuangan elite in Surakarta a source of information which then forms information search behavior patterns based on the use of social media, especially Facebook. 

scholarly journals A Study on the Women's Use of Social Media & Breast Cancer-related Health Information-Seeking Behavior: Utility of Information Channel as a Mediator

2020 ◽  
Vol V (III) ◽  
pp. 137-145
Author(s):  
Tehmina Ashfaq Qazi ◽  
Noor Hayat
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Social Stigma ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Utility Of Information ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Social media is quickly becoming the most available and easiest source for seeking health information due to the emerging popularity of social media among people where everyone is expected to be online and connected to social media. This research was carried out to examine women's online breast cancer-related information-seeking behavior. The comprehensive model of information seeking (CMIS) was tested in Pakistan in order to examine the information-seeking behavior of women. Another significant factor of social stigma was added as an independent variable into the existing model. Researchers hypothesized that the utility of information channels plays a role of mediator in the association amongst the factors, i.e. demographics, social stigma, direct experience, salience, beliefs, and characteristics in the information-seeking behavior about breast cancer. The survey questionnaire was distributed among Six hundred women from Islamabad by using the convenient sampling technique. Researchers collected the data by already developed scales. Statistical test of Multiple Linear Regression was employed by the researchers. Therefore, the study carried out significant findings.

Qualitative Investigation of Health Information Seeking Behavior Utilizing Social Media in a College Population

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Hackman ◽  
Sarah Pember
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Undergraduate College Student ◽  
College Population ◽  
Health Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Open Coding ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The main purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to understand undergraduate college student use of social media to seek out health information. A total of 10 interviews were conducted with undergraduate males and females in 2014. Open coding was employed and five themes were chosen as representative: social connection, social pressure, representation of self, critical consumerism, and passive engagement. All participants reported receiving health information passively, while the majority reported actively seeking health information on social media. However, issues of misrepresentation and reliability of information were explored. Social media is a feasible health promotion tool to reach college-aged individuals.

Understanding destination evangelism: a social media viewpoint

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Purvendu Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Information Seeking Behaviors ◽  
Role Of Information

PurposeThe present research aims to introduce and understand the promising nature of destination evangelism in the context of social media-based tourism communities (SMTCs). Further, factors that influence evangelism and information-seeking behaviors on SMTCs are examined.Design/methodology/approachA conceptual model is developed that features an interplay of destination distinctiveness, destination evangelism, travel commitment and information-seeking engagement. Data were collected from 215 active users of SMTCs and analyzed using structural equation models.FindingsThe research findings indicate that destination distinctiveness and information-seeking positively lead to destination evangelism. Information-seeking is found to mediate the relationship between (1) destination evangelism and travel commitment and (2) destination evangelism and distinctiveness.Research limitations/implicationsThe research offers meaningful insights into exploring constituents of destination evangelism. The research also understands and highlights the critical role of information-seeking engagement about distinct destinations.Practical implicationsThis research highlights key areas to build, improve and inspire destination evangelism on SMTCs.Originality/valueThis study offers a fresh contribution to tourism literature by investigating destination evangelism and its drivers. This is explained by closely uniting vital research streams of evangelism, tourism and engagement. It further highlights the dual mediating role of information seeking, suggesting that these engagements are critical to evangelizing destinations.

Married Couples’ Perception of the Excessive Use of SocialMedia and its Impact on Marital Problems in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1A) ◽  
pp. 61-94
Author(s):  
Nashmi Alanazi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Marital Relationships ◽  
Marital Problems ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
The Common ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Abstract: This study explores married couples’ perception of the effects of using social media on marital relationships in Saudi Arabian society. The study discusses the growing use of social media, the common applications used, the reasons why married couples use social media, and the potential marital problems caused by the excessive use of social media. These issues are explored through the viewpoints of married couples living in Saudi Arabia. An online-based questionnaire was used to collect data, and the data sample comprised 1,226 married Saudi citizens; 55.7% male and 44.3% female. The data was analyzed using SPSS. The results show that the use of social media is common among married couples in Saudi Arabia, and that the majority use social media excessively. WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat are the most common applications used. The study also finds that married couples use social media for a number of different purposes, including communicating with family and friends, keeping up to date with celebrity and social media influencers’ news, as well as sharing photos and videos with others. Finally, spouses think that their partner’s excessive use of social media can cause marital problems, including the feelings of jealousy, the neglect of family responsibilities, the weakening of interpersonal communication, and the feelings of mistrust. Keywords: Social Media, Excessive Use of Social Media, and Marital Problems.

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