While older adults (aged 65 years and older) are increasingly using social media, their
usage rates still lag those of younger age groups. Social media use has been observed to …

Research examining online social capital has grown since the introduction of information
communication technologies (ICTs) into our everyday lives. This paper discusses recent …

Social networks have been extensively studied in business-to-consumer (B2C) studies, but
their effects in a business-to-business (B2B) marketing context are under-theorized. The …

The present study aimed to examine the effects of social networking functions of fitness apps
on users' physical activity participation. Drawing on the input-mechanism-output framework …

Considering the pervasive utilization of social networking site (SNS) in our everyday
existence, it is crucial crucial to profoundly comprehend its ramifications on individuals' …

Recent research has shown that social media services create large consumer surplus.
Despite their positive impact on economic welfare, concerns are raised about the negative …

Existing literature on the associations between use of mobile applications (ie, mobile apps)
and loneliness among older adults (OAs) has been mainly conducted before the outbreak of …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, older consumers have increased their usage of social
networking services (SNSs) to avoid social isolation, yet this behavior remains unexplored …

Prior literature suggests that social media may increase older adults' well-being because
they use social media to communicate with close social ties, such as family members …

This study aims to gain a better understanding of the potential benefits of social network
sites (SNS) as a means to help support personal social capital and well-being of older …