… research in this rapidly expanding area. To fulfill this goal, this study reviewed relevant articles
to elucidate the key thematic areas of research on social media… research on social media: …

… of using social media as a data source for research as expressed by social media users
and … of research using social media were included. Quality assessment was conducted …

… Research Center has documented the wide variety of ways in which Americans use social
media … A majority of Americans now say they get news via social media, and half of the public …

… The central aim of this literature review was to identify trends in qualitative and mixed methods
approaches used in the emergent field of social media research. The review is descriptive …

… In discussing general views on research using social media, users in this study spontaneously
raised the underlying issues that core research ethics principles represent. These …

… to guide the reader in using the framework. We conclude with recommendations for …
research directions in this sphere. In this chapter, the term social media can describe social media …

… using social media to create scholarly connections outside their own department, share and
discuss research, … are using social media in their workplace. Our analysis interrogates their …

… issues involved with the use of social media in recruitment to research and present a set of
… arise when using social media as a method for identifying and contacting potential research …

… What social media usage is important, given the research questions and purpose of the
study? What user demographics are appropriate? > Will you and participants communicate …

… , to participate in a research study survey. This paper outlines the process of snowball
sampling using social media, explores the relationship between social media posts and survey …