PMMB COVID-19 Bulletin: Spain (18th April 2020) by Hooi-Leng Ser, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib, Learn-Han Lee

“…Through the advancement in technologies, improved trade, heightened human mobility and as well as the spurning of social media, we are able to closely monitor the latest progress of this pandemic; working together to remove the gloomy clouds before us will eventually lead to a solution of this pandemic. …”
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Acceptance-based process variables on postpartum well-being and distress: The mediating role of psychological flexibility. by Alexa Bonacquisti, Emily C Woodworth, Maria Diaz, Victoria A Grunberg

“…<h4>Method</h4>Postpartum women (N = 266) were recruited online using snowball sampling via social media (i.e., Facebook). They completed a cross-sectional survey of validated and reliable quantitative measures assessing their well-being, emotional distress, and acceptance-based processes.…”
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What Drives Youth to Shop for Local Fashion Online? Extending the Planned Behavior Theory and Ethnocentrism by Dwi Kartikasari, Sri Zuliarni, Shinta Wahyu Hati, Ria Anggraini, Desi Ratna Sari, Nur Rahmah Andayani

“…Methods: Nonprobability snowball online sampling on social media was conducted to collect 651 valid responses. …”
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Junior high school's EFL teachers' reading habits and literacy practices by Ni Komang Arie Suwastini, Ni Kadek Citrawati, Ni Wayan Surya Mahayanti, Nice Maylani Asril, I Gusti Agung Sri Rwa Jayantini

“…The teachers fostered the students' awareness of reading by giving reading tasks, sharing and discussing the reading experience, establishing literacy groups, forming reading corners, using the text or result of reading as learning resources, and posting the reading activities on social media. This study shows that teachers are potential influencers on the environment. …”
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Evaluation of User Satisfaction in the Satusehat Application by Sulistianingsih Sulistianingsih, Mieke Nurmalasari, Hosizah Hosizah, Witri Zuama Qomarania

“…This research focuses on SATUSEHAT application users who actively use social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter. The evaluation aims to provide insights into the impact of information, system, and service quality of the SATUSEHAT application's user satisfaction with the SATUSEHAT application. …”
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Zimbabwean communication agencies by Anna Oksiutycz, Abyshey Nhedzi

“…There is a growing trend to use digital platforms of communication, yet radio and print (magazines and newspapers) remain essential communication channels. Among social media platforms, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube are the most used by practitioners in Zimbabwe, while online audio-podcasts, blogging sites, crowdsourcing and Linked-in are less popular. …”
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Awareness and Attitude of Surgeons regarding Dental Erosion on Patients Who Underwent Bariatric Surgery by Omir Aldowah

“…Data collection was done by sending the questionnaire to the general surgeons by different means of social media (WhatsApp, e-mail, Facebook, etc.), and it was also distributed through the Saudi Arabia Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. …”
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The Impact of the Internet on Relational Goods: Empirical Evidence from European Countries by Keziban Altun Erdoğdu

“…Spending time on the internet or social media has become more and more appealing for many people. …”
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ABUJA RESIDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF MASS MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN NIGERIA by DANIEL T. EZEGWU, AGNES. O. EZEJI, GLORIA NWAKEGO CHUKWUEMEKA, CHIOMA ROSE CHIME-NGANYA

“…Previous studies have either looked at print media, broadcast media or social media coverage of elections in Nigeria. This study examined mass media coverage of Nigeria's 2023 presidential election campaign. …”
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Linking multiple-channel information seeking and lifestyle among Chinese older adults: A moderation and mediation analysis by Qingrui Li, Yifang Wu, Xinshu Zhao

“…Results Health information seeking using the mHealth app ( b p  = .03, 95% CI: [.005, .055]) and social media ( b p  = .06, 95% CI: [.031, .086]) is positively associated with lifestyle self-management through perceived self-management competence. …”
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#BlackLivesMatter: by Nusrat Jahan

“…It has redefined, extended, and dislocated white supremacist narratives about time, culture, history, violence, and racism, taking an interesting stance on the social media hashtag #BlackLivesMatter, after the movement Black Lives Matter was born following George Zimmerman's acquittal in Trayvon Martin's shooting murder in 2012. …”
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Determinants of e-pharmacy adoption and the mediating role of social influence among young users by Adetumilara Iyanuoluwa Adebo, Kehinde Aladelusi, Mustapha Mohammed

“…Additionally, the mediating effect of social influence highlights the significance of peer recommendations, celebrity endorsements and social media campaigns in shaping consumer adoption of e-pharmacies among young people.…”
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Study on a New Method of Link-Based Link Prediction in the Context of Big Data by Chen Jicheng, Chen Hongchang, Li Hanchao

“…In the present world of social media, this concept has taken root, and its application is seen through numerous social networks. …”
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Ecopsychosocial strategies for the self-exploration of professional family caregivers to manage the behavioural and psychological symptoms of Alzheimer patients in Iran: a qualitat... by Kambiz Bahaadinbeigy, Parastoo Amiri, Zahra Niazkhani, Habibollah Pirnejad

“…In addition to the care/support provided by special care units or home care, some caregivers believe that support from the government, various care organisations, social media and even other family members/friends is necessary to better manage BPSDs.Conclusion Despite limitations, such as having a small sample size and analysing only one story from each caregiver, our results indicate that dementia caregivers need more educational and cultural support in their ecopsychosocial strategies. …”
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Integrating Digital Technology Into Marathon Race With a Technology-Driven Service Design Approach to Enhance Marathoner Experiences by Sawitree Phua, Atthaves Borriraklert, Theeraya Mayakul

“…Following the COVID-19 pandemic, digital technology rapidly integrates into daily life, offering advantages in sports, including personal performance tracking, athlete-fan communication via social media, and virtual event organization. However, its comprehensive use in marathons to enhance marathoner experience remains underexplored. …”
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Analysis of Digital Marketing 4C in Convection MSMEs in the Era of Society 5.0 by Gian Riksa Wibawa, Arif Arif, Muhammad Irsal Muharrom, Luviany Kastury, Andra Kharuna Pratama, Sofie Aulia, Febi Ferbianti

“…Apart from that, several convection MSMEs have used social media to go live so that they can facilitate potential consumers to ask questions regarding products, which can be answered directly by these convection business actors. …”
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Cyberbullying in Kenyan universities: Lessons and insights from the personal experience of deans of students by Angela Kogos, TOM KWANYA, Lucy Kibe, Erick Ogolla, Claudior Onsare

“…The deans countered cyberbullying by blocking the bullying accounts, unfriending hostile “friends”, deactivating or disengaging from social media, seeking legal redress, creating rapport with the students to stem hostility, seeking counselling, or confronting the bullies directly. …”
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Systematic Review of Fake News, Propaganda, and Disinformation: Examining Authors, Content, and Social Impact Through Machine Learning by Darius Plikynas, Ieva Rizgeliene, Grazina Korvel

“…They have become a powerful and quite effective tool for influencing people&#x2019;s social identities, attitudes, opinions and even behavior. Ad hoc malicious social media accounts and organized networks of trolls and bots target countries, societies, social groups, political campaigns and individuals. …”
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The impact of advertising on women’s self-perception: a systematic review by Yao Dai, Zhixuan Zhu, Wu Yuan Guo

“…The digital transformation of advertising has created new dynamics in how women encounter and process advertising messages, with social media platforms enabling both new forms of feminist messaging and new risks of superficial appropriation. …”
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Attitudes of Teachers towards Individuals with Mental Health Problems and Affecting Factors by Muhammet Tosun, Nazan Karaoğlu, Ömer Adil İlhan, Nur Demirbaş

“…Materials-methods: The research, which is a cross-sectional descriptive study, was conducted with teachers reached online via social media. Sociodemographic information form, Hospital Anxiety-Depression Scale and Community Attitudes towards the Mentally Illness Scale were applied to the teachers via Google forms. …”
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