Social Media, Conspiracy Beliefs, and COVID-19 Vaccines: A Survey Study of Emerging and Middle-Aged Adults in the United States by Gillianne R. Nugent, Dina Anselmi, Brian N. Chin

“…Emerging adults reported more overall social media use, active and passive social media behaviors, and use of most platforms (i.e., Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter/X, Reddit, and YouTube), whereas middle-aged adults reported more Facebook use and higher vaccine uptake. …”
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Narsisistik Kişilik Özellikleri İle Sosyal Medya Kullanımı Arasında Bir Bağlantı Var Mı? by Şükrü Balcı, Esra Gargalık

“…Yine örneklemdeki kişilerin narsisizm düzeyi ile Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, LinkledIn ve Swarm ve Snapchat gibi sosyal medya araçları kullanım sıklığı arasında düşük düzey, pozitif anlamlı ilişki bulunmaktadır.…”
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Social Media Use and Oral Health–Related Misconceptions in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study by Rahaf Hamdan BinHamdan, Salwa Abdulrahman Alsadhan, Arwa Zohair Gazzaz, AlBandary Hassan AlJameel

“…In Saudi Arabia, where platforms like WhatsApp, Snapchat, and Instagram are widely used, the quality and credibility of oral health information shared digitally remain critical issues. …”
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EXPLORING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SAUDI PODCASTERS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY by Merfat ALARDAWI

“…The study found that the Saudi podcasters used two effective techniques of digital marketing to promote their podcasting such as capitalizing on YouTube as a global platform for wider access to their content and generating audience interaction through Electronic Word of Mouth on their social media accounts such as Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, LinkedIn.…”

Effect of Social Media on Patient’s Perception of Dental Aesthetics in Saudi Arabia by Khadijah M. Baik, Ghazal Anbar, Abeer Alshaikh, Arwa Banjar

“…It was also found that the most popular platform used by patients was Snapchat (71.1%), followed by Instagram (66.9%). A lot of patients did not like their teeth appearance (38.5%). …”
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Fear of Missing Out among University Students: A Cross-sectional Survey Study by Anish Phuyal, Akanksha Saxena, Shivani Grover, Mandeep Kumar Jangra

“…Materials and Methods: A study was conducted with a convenience sample of 323 young adults recruited through online platforms such as Instagram, WhatsApp, and Snapchat. The survey utilized Google Forms, which included informed consent and both the FOMO Scale (a 15-item self-report measure) and the Social Media Addiction Scale-Student Form (SMAS-SF) consisting of 29 items. …”
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Scrolling and Stress: Exploring Internet Usage for Social Media and Psychological Distress in Young Adults by P C Pradeep Kumar, M Kishor, Archana Anthony Raj, M. Murugappan, Dhanabal S. Palaniswamy

“…Instagram is the most popular platform (32%), followed by combinations such as Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube (28%), and Instagram paired with YouTube (20%). …”
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Analysıs of Offıcıal Internet Sıtes of Sport Clubs In Terms of Socıal Medıa and Marketıng Communıcatıon: A Study on Turkısh and German Sport Clubs by Erkan Faruk Şirin, Ali Sevilmiş

“…According to the results of the study, while social network applications (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) in the official web sites of Turkey  and Germany  sport clubs show similarity, instant messaging applications (Snapchat), documents follow system (subscribe to RSS) and motion  videos (Giphy) or blog accessing tools were seen to be given place in German clubs. …”
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CURRENT ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY: WHY PLASTIC SURGEONS MUST TAKE CONCERN? by Tiara Amanna Amandita, Hastika Saraswati

“…Popular platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter are widely used, varying based on factors like country, age, and gender. …”
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Role of epigenetics in aetiology and therapies for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A narrative review by Yahaya O Tajudeen, Ufuoma B Shemishere

“…Popular social media platforms were assessed including Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and Twitter. Other covariates assessed included body image, body mass index, and socioeconomic status. …”
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The impact of dental photography in social media platforms on patients’ selection of dentists and type of treatment by Yaser Nizar Alqabbani, Nawaf Khalid Alfhaed, Khaled Fawaz Almasaad, Rahaf Yahya Mahanshi, Faraz Farooqi, Khalifa S. Al-Khalifa, Balgis Osman Gaffar

“…Results A total of 552 completed the survey of whom 289 (52.4%) aged 18–25 years, 291 (52.7%) were males, 336 (60.9%) were bachelors, and the majority 448 (81.2%) had a postgraduate degree. Snapchat was the most commonly used social networking application, n = 190 (34.4%). …”
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Exploring relationships between social media use, online exposure to drug-related content, and youth substance use in real time: a pilot ecological momentary assessment study in a... by Meredith Gansner, Meredith Gansner, Anna Katharine Horton, Rasika Singh, Zev Schuman-Olivier

“…They were also more likely to report these exposures (OR: 7.7) and use substances (OR: 29.6) on days when Snapchat was one of their most frequently used smartphone applications.DiscussionOur results support existing concerns about specific social media platforms being potential mediators of youth substance use. …”
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Relationship between social media use and disordered eating behavior among female university students in Qatar by Yara Qutteina, Catherine Nasrallah, Linda Kimmel, Salma M. Khaled

“…Popular social media platforms were assessed including Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and Twitter. Other covariates assessed included body image, body mass index, and socioeconomic status. …”
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Covid-19 Krizi Döneminde Bilgilenme Aracı Olarak Sosyal Medya Kullanımı by Ümmü Özlem Çerçi, Nilüfer Canöz, Kadir Canöz

“…Kendisinden önceki iletişim araçlarının neredeyse tamamını bünyesinde barındıran ve Twitter, WhatsApp, Tik Tok, Messanger, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Pinterest, Telegram gibi uygulamalardan oluşan sosyal medya, hemen her konuda olduğu gibi kriz iletişiminde de kriz yöneticilerine; kendi içeriklerini oluşturup yayınlama; gazeteciye ve televizyoncuya duyulan bağımlılığı azaltma; hedef kitleleriyle interaktif iletişim kurabilme; hedef kitlelerin tepkilerini feedbacklerini doğrudan ve hızlı alabilme; davetiye, afiş gibi basılı materyallerin basımını minimize ederek maddi gideri azaltma; görüntülü ve sesli videoların yapımını gerçekleştirip istenilen uzunlukta, istenilen tarzda yayınlayabilme; hedef kitlelere göre spesifik yayın yapabilme; zaman kısıtlamasız içerik yayınlayabilme; herhangi bir konuda, kısa sürede, dünya üzerindeki verileri tarayıp bilgiye ulaşabilme; kurum hafızasına kurum arşivine anında erişebilme; hedef kitlelerin gündemini kendi istediği zamanda istediği doğrultuda oluşturabilme gibi imkânlar sağlamaktadır. …”
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All extern? Exploring the Impact of Social Media and Physical Activity on Adolescents’ Body Image and Interoception by Moritz Peter Engel, Mirko Schmidt

“…A significant portion of this time is devoted to social media platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram (Külling et al., 2022). Due to substantial biological, cognitive, and social changes during this developmental phase, adolescents are highly sensitive to external stimuli. …”
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Widespread use of ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligence tools among medical students in Uganda: A cross-sectional study. by Elizabeth Ajalo, David Mukunya, Ritah Nantale, Frank Kayemba, Kennedy Pangholi, Jonathan Babuya, Suzan Langoya Akuu, Amelia Margaret Namiiro, Yakobo Baddokwaya Nsubuga, Joseph Luwaga Mpagi, Milton W Musaba, Faith Oguttu, Job Kuteesa, Aloysius Gonzaga Mubuuke, Ian Guyton Munabi, Sarah Kiguli

“…Regarding the AI tools used, majority (72.2%) had ever used ChatGPT, followed by SnapChat AI (14.9%), Bing AI (11.5%), and Bard AI (6.9%). …”
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Recruitment of Young Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men for a Web-Based Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Intervention: Differences in Participant Characteristics an... by Daniel J Marshall, Amy L Gower, Mira L Katz, José A Bauermeister, Abigail B Shoben, Paul L Reiter

“…We classified each participant as being recruited from either (1) social media (eg, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat), (2) a dating app (eg, Grindr, Scruff), or (3) some other digital recruitment source (eg, existing research panel, university-based organization). …”
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Associations between social networks, messaging apps, addictive behaviors, and sleep problems in adolescents: the EHDLA study by María Navalón-González, José Adrián Montenegro-Espinosa, Héctor Gutiérrez-Espinoza, Jorge Olivares-Arancibia, Rodrigo Yañéz-Sepúlveda, Daniel Duclos-Bastías, Daniel Duclos-Bastías, Miriam Garrido-Miguel, Miriam Garrido-Miguel, Miriam Garrido-Miguel, Arthur Eumann Mesas, José Francisco López-Gil, Estela Jiménez-López, Estela Jiménez-López

“…., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok) or messaging applications (i.e., WhatsApp) was assessed via a scale including one item for each SN, in which adolescents were asked what type of SN they used and the usage profile of each SN. …”
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Unge og helseinformasjon<subtitle>ChatGPT vs. fagpersoner</subtitle> by Marita Skjuve, Asbjørn Følstad, Kim Kristoffer Dysthe, Astrid Brænden, Costas Boletsis, Petter Bae Brandtzæg

“…Med lanseringen av ChatGPT i 2022 har flere tjenester basert på store språkmodeller, rettet seg mot unge, eksempelvis Snapchats My AI. Disse tjenestene er brukervennlige og gir umiddelbare svar på spørsmål, men kan også generere feilaktig eller misvisende innhold. …”
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