Browsing by Subject "social media"
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Approaches to Critical Digital Literacy in the MENA Region
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)This research paper aims to propose a viable solution to one of the world’s most dire issues as of this decade, and most specifically within the MENA region. It is the proliferation of fake news, and misinformation that ... -
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and attitudes in Qatar: A national cross-sectional survey of a migrant-majority population
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2021 , Article)Background: Vaccine hesitancy is a global threat undermining control of preventable infections. Emerging evidence suggests that hesitancy to COVID-19 vaccination varies globally. Qatar has a unique population with around ... -
Edge Technologies for Disaster Management: A Survey of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence Integration
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2023 , Article)Within the paradigm of smart cities, smart devices can be considered as a tool to enhance safety. Edge sensing, Internet of Things (IoT), big data, social media analytics, edge computing, and artificial intelligence are ... -
Editorial: New Media and Political Revival: The Middle East Story
( OMICS International , 2013 , Article)It has become evident that the Arab revolutions that took place in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya have marked a turning point in Arab politics. On the other side, it was also a turning point of realizing the importance of social ... -
How New Media Empower Yemeni People To Reveal War Stories
( Taylor’s Press , 2019 , Conference Paper)Yemen was amongst Arab countries that underwent the so-called “Arab spring” in a bid to oust former president Ali Abdullah Saleh from power. In its aftermath, the country entered a national dialogue period that continued ... -
The impact of trust, security, and privacy on individual's use of the internet for online shopping and social media: a multi-cultural study
( Inderscience Publishers , 2019 , Article)This paper examines through the lens of expectancy-valence theory the impact of trust, privacy, and security on the decision to use the internet for online shopping and social media. It also investigates the moderating ... -
Is medical training solely to blame? Generational influences on the mental health of our medical trainees
( Taylor & Francis , 2024 , Article)Introduction: The negative impact of medical training on trainee mental health continues to be a concern. Situated within a sociocultural milieu, Generation Z and Generation Y, defined by their highly involved parents and ... -
ORIGINAL ARTICLE IN BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY: Relationship between social media use and disordered eating behavior among female university students in Qatar
( Edizioni FS , 2019 , Article)Introduction: Abundant literature has established the negative impact of traditional media on body image and disordered eating behaviors among young women. In the past few years, social media use has soared especially ... -
Perspectives and practices of dietitians with regards to social/mass media use during the transitions from face-to-face to telenutrition in the time of COVID-19: A cross-sectional survey in 10 Arab countries
( Frontiers Media SA , 2023 , Article)During the COVID-19 pandemic, most healthcare professionals switched from face-to-face clinical encounters to telehealth. This study sought to investigate the dietitians’ perceptions and practices toward the use of social/mass ... -
THE ROLE OF TWITTER HASHTAGS IN GULF STATES
(2016 , Master Thesis)Traditional and state-controlled media in the Arabian Gulf have always been censored and controlled. Therefore, social media, such as Twitter, have replaced the traditional media and the way media is handled. Twitter has ... -
Shaping Sustainable Entrepreneurial Intentions among Business Graduates in Developing Countries through Social Media Adoption: A Moderating-Mediated Mechanism in Pakistan
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Entrepreneurship is crucial for alleviating job challenges among business graduates and for sustaining a growing local economy. However, different factors support and encourage students to be entrepreneurs. Modern technologies ... -
SME ENGAGEMENT IN ONLINE BRAND COMMUNITIES: ROLE OF SOCIAL CAPITAL AND INFORMATION IN ENHANCING BRAND INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE COMPETTIVE ADVANTAGE
(2023 , Master Thesis)Through this study, the primary aim is to investigate the entrepreneurial setting in Qatar, with a focus on examining the role of social media in enhancing entrepreneurs' information and social capital, and how this affects ... -
Social class struggle as a Greek political discourse
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2019 , Article)This article delves into the construction of social class division in Greek political discourse. More specifically, the focus is on (class struggle) as a discourse that has started being carved in Greek media since the ... -
Social Media Content Preferences and Political Participation among Nigerian Youths
(2022 , Article)This study examines the influence of social media content preferences on political participation in Nigeria’s relatively nascent democracy. Due to mixed conclusions on the influence of news and entertainment preferences ... -
Students Impression About Using Mobile Phones in Classroom
( Kassel University Press GmbH , 2020 , Article)Mobile phones are widely used by university students and there is a controversial topic whether students should be able to use them freely during lectures. A survey was distributed seeking student opinions on using mobile ... -
The antecedents of trust in social commerce (Review)
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference Paper)Social commerce is a new phenomenon of e-commerce that utilizes social medial platforms and applications to conduct e-commerce activities. Uncertainty and high level of risk are the main characteristics of online environment. ... -
The influence of utilising Facebook on e-government adoption
( Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. , 2019 , Article)E-government is becoming a major channel for citizens' communication, interaction and collaboration with their government. Utilising the increased use of social media, individuals, businesses and governments recognised the ... -
Women and Political Interest in Qatar: Moving Ahead but Not Catching Up
( Taylor & Francis (Routledge) , 2016 , Article)Interest in politics is an important ingredient in the formation of civil society, which in turn provides the basis for good governance. Existing research has not clarified drivers of political interest with respect to ...