Editorial by Ann-Kristin Kölln, Antony Mason, Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche, Maria Lenk

“…The second contribution, by Emilien Paulis, also highlights the important role of networks and contacts, yet already at an earlier stage: when joining a political party. Drawing on social network and political participation theory and novel survey data from Belgium, Paulis explores what network patterns contribute to young people’s enrolment in a political party. …”
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Assessment of the Impact of Community-Based Tourism on the Economic, Social, and Cultural Empowerment of Women (Case Study: Coastal Villages of Bushehr Province) by Ali Shamsoddini, Fatemeh Dehghani

“…Experts suggest that along with the establishment and expansion of this type of tourism, changes in social relations within the host society and transformations in social network connections can be anticipated. Ultimately, these developments contribute to the economic and social empowerment of rural residents. …”
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Social Confrontation with Menstruation: A Feminist Ethnography of Menstrual Experience among Female Instagram Users by Rana Mohammad Taghinejad Esfahani, Majid Movahed, Halimeh Enayat, Aliyar Ahmadi

“…Therefore, structural changes in power and culture are essential for redefining women’s issues. Instagram as a social network that offers a free and visual platform plays a crucial role in dismantling socio-cultural taboos. …”
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Evaluating the level of digitalization of the innovation process with artificial intelligence approach in the digital transformation of knowledge-based companies by ali Bagheri, reza radfar, sepehr ghazinoory

“…Questionnaires were sent through the Press Line program and within social network groups, and for some through phone and email. …”
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