The needs–affordances–features perspective for the use of social media
The paper develops a needs–affordances–features (NAF) perspective on social media use
which posits that individuals' psychological needs motivate their use of social media …
which posits that individuals' psychological needs motivate their use of social media …
Social media as a language learning environment: a systematic review of the literature (2008-2019)
JS Barrot - Computer assisted language learning, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This review maps the scientific literature on social media as a language learning
environment published between 2008 and 2019. Over 1,600 journals from the Scopus …
environment published between 2008 and 2019. Over 1,600 journals from the Scopus …
[HTML][HTML] Facing loneliness and anxiety during the COVID-19 isolation: the role of excessive social media use in a sample of Italian adults
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prompted people to face a
distressing and unexpected situation. Uncertainty and social distancing changed people's …
distressing and unexpected situation. Uncertainty and social distancing changed people's …
[HTML][HTML] Applying the uses and gratifications theory to identify motivational factors behind young adult's participation in viral social media challenges on TikTok
G Falgoust, E Winterlind, P Moon, A Parker… - Human Factors in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Social media usage can impact its users' mental and physical health. In particular, social
media challenges, activities performed by an individual or a group that are uploaded to a …
media challenges, activities performed by an individual or a group that are uploaded to a …
Explaining the success of social media with gratification niches: Motivations behind daytime, nighttime, and active use of TikTok in China
S Scherr, K Wang - Computers in human behavior, 2021 - Elsevier
Drawing from niche theory and the uses and gratifications approach, this study explores the
gratification niches of TikTok as a new social media app. As a first step, we developed a …
gratification niches of TikTok as a new social media app. As a first step, we developed a …
The social media party: Fear of missing out (FoMO), social media intensity, connection, and well-being
JA Roberts, ME David - International Journal of Human–Computer …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The human need to belong is an innate drive that dictates much of our behavior. Informed by
The Belongingness Hypothesis and Information Foraging Theory, the present study …
The Belongingness Hypothesis and Information Foraging Theory, the present study …
[HTML][HTML] Uses and gratifications of problematic social media use among university students: A simultaneous examination of the Big Five of personality traits, social …
Recent studies suggest that users' preferences of social media use differ according to their
individual differences and use motives, and that these factors can lead to problematic social …
individual differences and use motives, and that these factors can lead to problematic social …
[HTML][HTML] Don't put all social network sites in one basket: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and their relations with well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
Prior studies indicated that actively using social network sites (SNSs) is positively associated
with well-being by enhancing social support and feelings of connectedness. Conversely …
with well-being by enhancing social support and feelings of connectedness. Conversely …
Negative consequences from heavy social networking in adolescents: The mediating role of fear of missing out
Social networking sites (SNS) are especially attractive for adolescents, but it has also been
shown that these users can suffer from negative psychological consequences when using …
shown that these users can suffer from negative psychological consequences when using …
The influence of eWOM in social media on consumers' purchase intentions: An extended approach to information adoption
Social media websites have created valuable opportunities for electronic word of mouth
(eWOM) conversations. People are now able to discuss products and services of brands …
(eWOM) conversations. People are now able to discuss products and services of brands …