REVISITING THEORIES AND BUILDING A NEW RESEARCH AGENDA FOR EXPLAINING RADICALIZATION by Ioana CHIȚĂ

“…The article concludes with recommendations for refining theoretical approaches and expanding research to encompass emerging influences, such as online communities and familial factors, in the radicalization process.…”
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Alt Lit, Illuminati Girl Gang and Porn Carnival: A Decade of Online Poetry Communities (2010-2020) by Laura Marie Marciano

“…The kind of twenty-first-century poetry that contains the language of late capitalism, products and brands, and resembles the syntax of text messaging, Instagram comments and memes, is a result of the collective rhetoric of a Millennial group of writers that came of age on the Internet. Online communities and publications that emerged between 2010 and 2016 such as Alt Lit, Internet Poetry, Illuminati Girl Gang, and others, have in fact paved the way for provocative multimodal poetry books such as Rachel Rabbit White’s Porn Carnival (2019). …”
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GenZ prefers cosmetic brands that are focused on sustainability and environmental issues by Sagar Aman, Jyothi Arul, Ranjith P. V.

“…They rely on influencers, social media, and online communities to gain knowledge and make wise decisions. …”
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« Devenir inverseur ». Trajectoire de participation d’une enseignante à un tweetchat animé par le collectif Inversons la classe ! by Sylvie Mas

“…The phenomenon of online communities and the interest of research for professional development in these spaces is not new. …”
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Product feature and lifespan as a quality indicator for inducing eco-friendly furniture purchase by Md. Mahiuddin Sabbir

“…Drawing on these theoretical contributions, the study suggests leveraging the environmental benefits of EWF in promotional activities and leveraging subjective norms through social endorsements and online communities to encourage consumers’ adoption of EWF.…”
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Internet Memes as Stabilizers of Conspiracy Culture: A Cognitive Anthropological Analysis by Emily Godwin, Brittany I. Davidson, Tim Hill, Adam Joinson

“…While prior research has highlighted their broad appeal as they traverse diverse audiences, their cultural function within online communities has received less attention. To investigate this function, we draw on cognitive anthropological conceptualizations of culture and theorize internet memes as “cultural representations.” …”
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Opening Doors by Natalie Le Clue

“…In the constantly evolving landscapes of online communities, fan studies provides a lens to comprehend the complexity of participation and engagement, which can both empower and disempower individuals (Pearson 2010, p. 84). …”
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Management of Digital Communications with Target Groups by Leading Russian Universities by E. V. Brodovskaya, A. Yu. Dombrovskaya, V. A. Lukushin

“…Based on the data obtained, we have developed recommendations for improving the digital management of universities, increasing the density of connections and the integration of users within the online communities of universities as one of the conditions for effective management of a university brand in the modern network space.…”
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Elevating the Antagonist Encounter: How the ‘Stitch’ Transforms Victimhood Contestation on TikTok by Marloes Geboers, Esther Hammelburg

“…Working as speech acts that delineate online communities, claims to victimhood tend to evoke contestation. …”
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Invert classroom method for gerontogeriatric training in Medicine students by Juan Carlos Baster Moro, Luis Aníbal Alonso Betancourt, Silvia María Pérez Pérez

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> the inverted classroom is a blended learning modality, where students learn the concepts by themselves, usually using educational videos, audio files and other technologies, through collaboration among peers in online communities.<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to propose an inverted classroom method for gerontogeriatric training in Medicine students.…”
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A “User-Knowledge-Product” Co-Creation Cyberspace Model for Product Innovation by Yu Wang, Jiacong Wu, Ru Zhang, Sara Shafiee, Cheng Li

“…To benefit from users’ co-creation knowledge in online communities, enterprises need effective methods to discover and manage co-creation users and knowledge as suggested in existing research. …”
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E-cigarettes on Instagram: Exploring vape content via an Australian vaping influencer by Jonine Jancey, Renee N. Carey, Becky Freeman, Tama Leaver, Katharina Wolf, Marilyn Bromberg, Kevin Chai, Stella Bialous, Phoebe Adams, Meghan Mcleod, Kahlia McCausland

“…One-third of the vape accounts (n=127; 34.4%) had a shared focus, indicating that vape content may permeate into other online communities through shared interests. A total of 64 accounts (17.3%) potentially violated Meta’s policy by attempting to purchase, sell, raffle or gift e-cigarette products. …”
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FREEDOM OF THE INFORMATION SPACE. IS IT A REALITY OR ILLUSION? by Elena V. Korableva

“…It expands the boundaries of existing online communities. The new communicative surroundings are radically transforming traditional communication between people. …”
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Cross-Platform Analysis of Mammography Narratives: A Comparative Study on Social Media Engagement by Thomas Stirrat, Jonathan Garner, Parth Tailor, Daniel Weitz, Muhammad Umair, Yusuf T. Akpolat

“…Posts often highlighted concerns about discomfort (701 posts) and anxiety (835 posts) related to mammography, while also emphasizing the importance of early detection and the support found within online communities. Conclusions: Social media serves as a powerful tool for public health communication, offering a mix of positive narratives and highlighting concerns about mammography. …”
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From deliberation to acclamation: how did Twitter’s algorithms foster polarized communities and undermine democracy in the 2020 US presidential election by Gustavo Morales, Gustavo Morales, Augusto Salazar, Diego Puche

“…Focusing on the 2020 US presidential election, this research investigates how Twitter/X structures online communities with specific socialization patterns and ways to construct the truth. …”
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Termelve fogyasztás (prosumption): elméleti alapok és kutatási irányok a fenntartható fejlődés szemszögéből by Noémi Csigéné Nagypál, Mariann Szabó

“…., kitchen and community gardens), and information creation (e.g., online communities). This study examines the rise of prosumption with a particular emphasis on consumer-driven activities, categorizing it into two distinct types: "enforced prosumption" and "sophisticated prosumption." …”
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Investment behavior in the Egyptian stock market: The impact of social media on investor decision-making by Abdelrehim Awad, Adel Fathy Aziz, Talaat Rashad Shma

“…Herding behavior is also positively associated with social media engagement, demonstrating that investors tend to follow market trends and decisions discussed in online communities. Additionally, social media exposure fosters overconfidence, leading to increased risk-taking behavior. …”
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The Impact of Linguistic Signals on Cognitive Change in Support Seekers in Online Mental Health Communities: Text Analysis and Empirical Study by Min Li, Dongxiao Gu, Rui Li, Yadi Gu, Hu Liu, Kaixiang Su, Xiaoyu Wang, Gongrang Zhang

“…Additionally, our study offers pointers for managing and designing online communities for mental health.…”
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Les voyages reproductifs vers la Tunisie : l’intime au prisme des pratiques de l’assistance médicale à la procréation by Irene Maffi, Betty Rouland, Carole Wenger

“…In the field of health in general, as in that of infertility in particular, virtual spaces and the existence of these online communities have come to play a prominent role. They preserve intimacy and anonymity allowing Internet users affected by infertility to share their experiences and express their suffering without fear of being stigmatised. …”
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Code-Switching in Algerian English as a Foreign Language Speakers’ Facebook Interactions: Exploring Functions and Motives by Saida Tobbi

“…Politeness strategies also emerged as a key motivation, with students using code-switching to align with social norms, demonstrate respect, or address specific cultural expectations within their online communities. This study underscores code-switching as a purposeful and multifaceted linguistic strategy that transcends conventional norms to achieve communicative goals and enhance stylistic expression. …”
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