Virtual communities are online groups organized around a shared interest within which
members exchange information and socio-emotional support. Some virtual communities are …

This study develops and tests a model based on the conservation of resources theory and
presents an underlying mechanism linking social media ostracism with the lurking intentions …

Patient health influencers have become new sources of information on social media. In our
study, we investigated the motivations and consequences of following accounts of Instagram …

Background Due to recent treatment advances, people who have non–small cell lung
cancer with oncogenic alterations are an important new group of cancer survivors. Little is …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate how personality traits influence
participative behaviour in an Online Cancer Community (OCC). Design/methodology …

Purpose Social networking services (SNS) empower users with a robust capability to
connect with others and manage their social relationships. However, as the size of users' …

Purpose The primary objective of this research is to explore the underlying mechanisms of
social ties influencing lurking behaviour in Microblog by combing role theory and social …

Background Online cancer forums (OCF) are increasingly popular platforms for patients and
caregivers to discuss, seek information on, and share opinions about diseases and …

Lurking behaviour is very common in online communities, especially in large-scale informal
online communities. Lurkers, who make up the majority of community members, are often …

Negative media coverage can have a significant impact on businesses and society. For
instance, depressing news about the unethical features or harmful effects of a product or a …