Social media (SM) have enabled new forms of communication, interaction, and connectivity
that affect individuals on a personal and professional level. But SM is a broad term that …

Purpose–Building upon studies of social psychology and information system literature, this
study aims to propose and empirically test a research model that incorporates interpersonal …

The rise of social media has facilitated consumer social interactions. Many product-focused
online social platforms have included design features that can convey more information …

Information technology continues to provide opportunities to alter the decisionmaking
behavior of individuals, groups and organizations. Two related changes that are emerging …

Social networking services (SNS) are platforms to form and manage personal connections
and create a foundation for human relationships. Intending to identify why, how, and for what …

Online social networks (OSN) are technology-enabled relationship tools in which a user
creates a profile, connects to other individuals, and shares user-generated content with …

This study investigates how the attributes of online social platforms (eg, open vs. closed,
symmetric vs. asymmetric social networks) and user preferences regarding platform diversity …

Although online social network services (OSNS), eg, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn,
are enjoying rampant popularity, a subsection of the population (ie, nonadopters) continues …

Online social networks became a global phenomenon with enormous social as well as
economic impact within a few years. Alone, the most popular online social network …

Given the proliferation of social networking sites (SNSs), it has become important to
understand users' continued attraction and usage of them. Previous works on information …