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This article looks at the equalization/normalization problem through the lens of campaign spending and investigates the effect of expenses for digital tools on the electoral result of individual candidates in an open list proportional representation system. A multilevel analysis of the campaign expenses of 1253 serious contenders in the Belgian 2019 concurrent federal, regional, and European elections shows that the investment in both owned Web 1.0 media and paid Web 2.0 media does not have an effect on electoral performance. Investing in traditional tools, by contrast, does have a significant positive effect. While most candidates use digital tools, they invest only a small part of their budget in these, which may explain the absence of a digital expense effect. These findings put the use of digital campaigning in perspective, showing that the effect of paid online tools should not be overestimated, and that the role of traditional campaigning is still dominant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study addresses the gap in the literature in terms of the lack of guidelines for organisations that would like to use social media to facilitate organisational learning (OL). This study presents an overarching conceptual theoretical framework that can assist organisations in integrating social media and OL. The framework helped explore at what level and what type of OL occurred from employees' use of social media in organisations. The study used the interpretive research philosophy/paradigm, inductive approach and case studies to determine how employees use Web 2.0 tools in organisations and how that use leads to OL. The data were collected using semi-structured, in-depth interviews with three different companies and seven industry experts. The research findings were used to develop a conceptual theoretical framework with key concepts that explain how the use of social media could facilitate OL. The conceptual theoretical framework was tested and reviewed by experts. This resulted in a significant contribution to existing theory by offering guidelines on how organisations could use social media to facilitate effective OL. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The traditional method of chalk and talk in a classroom setting is continuously being integrated with Web 2.0 to enhance learning for 21st century students. This study is an action research project that aims to investigate challenges in preparing practicum reports and to evaluate the Dotstorming web tool's suitability to enhance practicum report writing. Utilising multiple methods to collect data such as online feedback, Dotstorming participation analysis, and instructors' reflection, this study investigates the processes by which students develop their collaborative learning to improve their practicum report writing. The project comprised three main phases. In the first phase, a survey was conducted with 14 practicum students from the Bachelor of Event Management (BEM) program at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) to identify the issues they encountered while preparing their practicum report. Following this, in the second to fourth phase, three intervention cycles using Dotstorming were established to improve students' collaborative learning and report writing. The last phase involved an overall reflection of this digital tool for practicum report writing. The findings reveal students' positive feedback regarding the benefits of Dotstorming in assisting with practicum report writing, including help in generating and brainstorming ideas. The results of this study demonstrate the value of Dotstorming in promoting collaborative activities and its positive influence on students' learning outcomes. Outcomes from this study can help decision-makers, researchers, and academicians to understand the potential of using the Dotstorming tool in promoting knowledge sharing and critical thinking in students' knowledge construction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: The studies on the spread of major animal diseases and its evolution of public opinion are of great significance to the improvement of epidemic prevention and public opinion guidance. With the development of Web 2.0 technology and the popularity of smart phones, various forms of social media platforms become important channels for obtaining, sharing and discussing hot topics. A large number of texts with geographical location information are generated, which have provided a new way for the research of animal epidemic and other emergencies. Methods: Taking Sina microblog data during African swine fever (ASF) spread in our country from 2018 to 2019 as the case study, the objective of this work is to establish the spread spatiotemporal characteristics analysis and public opinion mining model. First, the Mann-Kendall mutation detection method is introduced to objectively divide the epidemic transmission cycle and investigate the spatial distribution characteristics of different stages. Then, the latent Dirichlet allocation theme clustering model is used to describe the evolution of public opinion topics among different ASF epidemic stages. Finally, the primary factors influencing public opinion attention are explored based on the geographical detector method. Results: The results show that the spread of ASF in China showed a trend of spreading from northeast to southwest, and experienced four stages: Incubation, outbreak, fluctuation and recession. Conclusions: At each stage, public opinion around outbreak itself and the specific theme is derived, and with the development of epidemic derivative subject is more abundant, popular sentiment also from at each stage. Public opinion around outbreak itself and the specific derivative topics, and derivative topics become more abundant with the development of epidemic, public sentiment also gradually changes from negative to positive. Regional awareness of ASF is strongly influenced by pork consumption and production, rather than by local education and urbanization levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The mass media have been long known to shape and mould public opinion in every human society. However, with the influence of web 2.0 technologies that have affected mainstream journalism practice in the 21st century, this study investigated the extent to which mainstream media still mould public opinion in Nigeria. The paper was anchored on agenda-setting and media dependency theories as it investigated journalism's ability to mould the views of people on issues of public concern. The survey research design was used where the multistage sampling technique was adopted and an online Australian Calculator was used to draw the sample size of 371, the questionnaire was deployed as the instrument for data collection. The results among other things revealed that, though social media and blogs' usage have influenced mass media and public communication generally, mainstream journalism still moulds public opinion in Nigeria. This was revealed as respondents disclosed that in making decisions, they believe and use more information they obtained from mainstream media platforms than information they got from blogs and social media sites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Teaching and learning have changed tremendously from traditional teaching to teaching integrating social media (SM) because of immense educational technological advancements and pedagogical innovation. Teachers, thus far, use conventional teaching as a seasoning tool and meet adaptability issues to the new learning environment. In this paper, we define SM, its related aspects, the vitality of social media networks (SMN), and how SM facilitates teaching and learning in tertiary education. It also contends with the benefits of their integration into pedagogy by teachers and students and answers a few fundamental questions on integrating SMN in teaching and learning. Accordingly, a few challenges do appear at different stages that scare us to reflect on SM as a distractor to pedagogy. To integrate and identify challenges in learning and teaching, we claim that a curriculum should be designed incorporating SMN as catalysts and managed as a learning community. The resources needed to operate SMN are also illustrated for both stakeholders to utilize and work together to collaborate for the learner-centered approach to teaching where learners use SMN to share, discuss course materials, post their assignments, get feedback, and interact beyond time, place, and location without any restrictions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social media provides African youths an alternative platform for, inter alia, engaging and reconstructing taboo subjects, including harmful myths and stereotypes. They exploit the medium to refuse misconceptions and re-make perceptions of their lived experiences. With the increasing availability of web 2.0 channels to Africans, youths have taken up these spaces to express their talents. Recently, a new generation of young women has leveraged TikTok to circulate performances that spark multi-continental conversations, pushing back negative/unfounded narratives of Africans propounded by non-Africans. The study examines this form of online refusal, focusing on the dramatic aspects of such TikTok videos. Specifically, one such woman, Charity Ekezie of Nigerian descent, produces hilarious TikTok skits owning up non-Africans’ primordial view of Africa as a continent lacking internet access, running water, and other basic infrastructure. Through analyses of selected TikTok gigs produced by the young woman, I argue that her content deploys humor to reject typecast narratives pigeonholing Africans to barbarity. Although Ekezie playfully embodies these negative conceptions of the continent, the undercurrents of her acts counteract these self-identifications. I read them as acts of refusal that dismantle deleterious notions of Africa, foreground the naivety of accusers, and make them the butt of laughter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Libraries are taking a quintessential position in accumulating and disseminating fact offerings via library websites. The websites portray the library collection, library services, social networking sites, and web 2.0 tools used in the libraries. This study aims to evaluate the seventeen library website features of the Centre with Potential for Excellence in Particular Area (CPEPA) universities by identifying them through previous literature and consulting the checklist. Individual websites of the CPEPA Universities are consulted for the study. It helps users collect more information about those institutions. It significantly corresponds with the aspects of website assessment on the service, innovative solutions, multi-media options, web 2.0, e-resources and e-databases and platforms provided for easy information retrieval by their users and useful social networking plug-ins. The study reveals that there are seventeen Universities under the CPEPA scheme, the library websites mention about its mission, and vision statement. Sixteen out of seventeen universities provide information on library rules, library staff, library sections, and important web links, working hours & holiday lists. Most of the libraries have independent library website which is linked with University URL. All library websites except Jai Narain Vyas University provide e-journal and e-book links directly on the website. The libraries don’t have a uniform library collection. Only 15 universities reflect the information of LMS and institutional repository details. Only Devi Ahilya University and Himachal Pradesh University libraries depict materials for blind users. Annamalai University and Guru Nanak Dev University libraries have coins in their collection. Lending, Inter-library loan, SDI and CAS, reference service and web 2.0 services are most common services provided by all the libraries. Seven university websites have bi-lingual interfaces. Only 6 universities provide keyword search facilities. Online book reservation facility is available only in University of Allahabad library. The study concludes that well designed library websites are very essential for today’s digital environment and for enabling a 24*7 access to library resources. All the libraries under CPEPA Universities have not yet developed their websites full-fledged and needs more to be more comprehensive. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study focuses on conducting a web content analysis of 28 library websites and webpages of NIRFranked South Indian Pharmacy Institutes of India. Data collection utilised the observation and survey methods of the concerned websites and webpages. The analysis reveals that two libraries (7.14 %) utilise open-source content management systems (WordPress and Webs) to develop their dedicated library websites. A large majority (96.43 %) of libraries provided information about the library, printed books and journals, and copyright statements on their websites/webpages. Information regarding subscribed e-journals and e-books was found on 24 (85.71 %) libraries’ websites. Additionally, fifty percent of libraries offered information relevant to ILL/document delivery, remote access, and reprographic services as core services. E-learning platforms such as CourseWare, Edx, Swayam Prabha, NPTEL, and Swayam were mentioned on 12 (42.86 %) libraries’ websites, while eight (28.57 %) libraries provided plagiarism checkingfacility. The study also highlights that only a few libraries are familiar with implementing Web 2.0 technologies. The overall results found that even the top scoring websites/webpages have only fifty percent of the web contents present based on the predefined criteria. The findings of this study can assist librarians and webmasters in restructuring their library websites with user-friendly designs and features to provide essential content about their libraries, collections and services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study examines the adoption of web tools by Greek legacy media organizations from a historical perspective, covering the period from the 1990s to 2023. The study employs a mixed-method approach, including a literature review, content analysis of websites, and survey of social media and application use in two time-points. The results reveal that Greek legacy media have embraced web 2.0 technologies, such as tags, live broadcasting, and on-demand content. However, the study also identifies some areas for improvement, including the need to create more interactive public discussion environments and explore new technologies such as podcasting and new platforms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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To what extent does the notion of the public sphere serve to assess Latin America in networked times? The debate over the modern condition of the region and the contradictions of enlightenment values shaping a land conquered by the sword provides the backdrop for evaluating the pertinence of Habermas's The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere in the region, specifically regarding the chances the subaltern has to speak. Acknowledging its modern imprint and the varied criticisms it has received, the notion of the public sphere a la Habermas, offers a set of criteria for assessing the processes and outcomes of media and public communication development in Latin America. In this sense, this article connects the colonial imprint of Latin American nations, its struggles over media power, the meaning of communication, and the arrival of the Internet and Web 2.0 in the region through the notion of the public sphere. This overview exposes the features of the Internet in Latin America that perpetuate inequality, injustice, and the lack of voice while raising questions about the actual life of the "public" as a concept in the region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: In response to growing concerns over the negative consequences of Internet addiction on adolescents' mental health, coupled with conflicting results in this literature stream, this meta-analysis sought to (1) examine the association between Internet addiction and depressive symptoms in adolescents, (2) examine the moderating role of Internet freedom across countries, and (3) examine the mediating role of excessive daytime sleepiness. Design/methodology/approach: In total, 52 studies were analyzed using robust variance estimation and meta-analytic structural equation modeling. Findings: There was a significant and moderate association between Internet addiction and depressive symptoms. Furthermore, Internet freedom did not explain heterogeneity in this literature stream before and after controlling for study quality and the percentage of female participants. In support of the displacement hypothesis, this study found that Internet addiction contributes to depressive symptoms through excessive daytime sleepiness (proportion mediated = 17.48%). As the evidence suggests, excessive daytime sleepiness displaces a host of activities beneficial for maintaining mental health. The results were subjected to a battery of robustness checks and the conclusions remain unchanged. Practical implications: The results underscore the negative consequences of Internet addiction in adolescents. Addressing this issue would involve interventions that promote sleep hygiene and greater offline engagement with peers to alleviate depressive symptoms. Originality/value: This study utilizes robust meta-analytic techniques to provide the most comprehensive examination of the association between Internet addiction and depressive symptoms in adolescents. The implications intersect with the shared interests of social scientists, health practitioners, and policy makers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper explores the multifaceted nature of digital entrepreneurship, tracing its evolution alongside the digital transformation of the broader economy. Entrepreneurship research has expanded to encompass a wide range of theoretical perspectives. It outlines the evolution of theoretical perspectives in entrepreneurship studies, shifting from a focus on individual characteristics to a broader emphasis on environmental, social, and institutional factors. The paper highlights the diversity of methodological approaches utilized in entrepreneurship research, ranging quantitative, qualitative, and computational techniques. The advent of the internet opened the door for e-commerce in the 1990s, followed by the rise of Web 2.0 social platforms in the 2000s, further empowering entrepreneurs through user-generated content and the power of networks. The current phase of digital entrepreneurship is characterized by data-driven platforms, sophisticated algorithms, and the blurring of physical and digital boundaries. Theoretical frameworks, including innovation theory, resource-based views, lean startup methodologies, and institutional perspectives, aid in understanding the opportunities and challenges within this dynamic field. Digital entrepreneurship is presented as a dynamic force reshaping the modern economy. The paper traces the evolution of digital entrepreneurship through three key phases: the emergence of e-commerce in the 1990s, the rise of Web 2.0 social platforms in the 2000s, and the current dominance of data-driven platforms. The ongoing digital revolution has profoundly altered the entrepreneurial landscape, demanding new skills, strategies, and models for success. The COVID-19 pandemic further accelerated digital adoption across businesses and society. The paper underscores the significance of digital entrepreneurship within the context of technological advancement, institutional shifts, and evolving market dynamics.

AbstractRecent studies suggest that immunological and inflammatory responses in cardiovascular disorders, such as hypertension, myocardial infarction, ischemia injury, heart failure, arrhythmias, and atherosclerosis, may be affected by changes in the adenosine system. Pharmacological modulation of adenosine occurs through its receptor subtypes. In numerous preclinical studies, the activation of adenosine receptor 2A (A2AR) or the blockade of adenosine receptor 2B (A2BR) has shown promising results against cardiovascular diseases. This in silico study aimed to identify potential natural compounds that can activate A2AR or block A2BR without causing toxicity. Natural compounds were screened using COlleCtion of Open Natural ProdUcTs (COCONUT) or Natural Product Activity and Species Source Database (NPASS) databases to find agonists for A2AR or an antagonists/inverse agonists for A2BR. These compounds were then pre-filtered based on their toxicity profiles. The remaining compounds were subjected to molecular docking against A2AR and A2BR followed by molecular dynamics simulations were conducted. Finally, selected compounds’ ADMET properties were determined using ADMETlab 2.0 web tool. Ultimately, one novel natural compound with potential agonistic activity (COCONUT IDs: CNP0450901) for A2AR and one antagonist/inverse agonist (rauwolscine) for A2BR were identified. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In an era of swift technical advancement, the confluence of digital technology, security, and the digital economy bears substantial implications. This research aims to investigate the complex interplay among patient rights, genetic testing, and cloud computing, with a particular emphasis on the legal contexts that govern these fields. Individuals must possess the ability to properly interact with health-related information and understand the economic components of digital platforms. Genetic testing and cloud computing are two areas where these literacies overlap, presenting distinct difficulties and opportunities. Legal considerations cover a wide range of issues, from data privacy and security to regulatory compliance and intellectual property rights. There are also implications for long-term economic growth, particularly in the area of health and well-being. A special economic zone exists at the Hainan Free Trade Port. In addition, this research explores how digital technologies may improve healthcare while considering the security precautions and ethical issues that must be taken to promote sustainable development through genetic testing. It also looks at how genetic data can be used to provide individualized economic outcomes and the roles that artificial intelligence and privacy play in these intertwined domains. The emergence of Web 2.0 has brought about a significant transformation in the digital realm, enabling individuals, businesses, and communities to leverage cutting-edge technologies for benefits in the social, economic, and environmental spheres, and advance sustainable progress. This study examines the opportunities and challenges presented and offers insights into the development of strong legal frameworks and moral standards, as well as the responsible application of these innovations for the benefit of society as a whole. This research will highlight how crucial it is to foster a more sustainable future through digital inclusivity, cooperative problem-solving, data-driven decision-making, and worldwide sustainable practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article examines the evolution of artists' interaction with the audience in the context of media culture, linked to the updates of communication mechanisms on the Internet, from the static Web 1.0 to the interactive Web 3.0. The aim of the article is to show the connections between the changes in authorship models and mechanisms of interaction with the audience in artistic practice and the evolutionary development of web technologies. The transformation of contemporary artistic forms is the result of the active influence of digital technologies and the associated collapse of the existing hierarchy between author, performer and audience. The study discusses the strengthening of the interactive component in artistic practices, parallel to the development of Internet technologies from Web 1.0 to the semantic Web 3.0 and analyzes the overlapping of these processes and their mutual influence in the context of post humanist perspectives. It was found that artistic collaborations through collective authorship are a characteristic model of authorship for this phase of Internet development. It was noted that the evolution from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0 opens new possibilities for the creation of multisensory experiences, thanks to the use of VR (Virtual Reality) and AR (Augmented Reality) technologies, which are actively used by artists in artistic practices and works, for example in operas or concerts. In addition, the active development and integration of artificial intelligence technologies in artistic practices has been identified. By analyzing musical projects of different genres and forms, the transformative influence of web culture on contemporary artistic practices becomes clear. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: Social commerce (SC) is a new genre in electronic commerce (e-commerce) that has great potential. This study proposes a new research framework to address deficiencies in existing social commerce research frameworks (e.g. the information model). Design/methodology/approach: In the era of Industrial Revolution 4.0 technologies and new social commerce (s-commerce) models, the authors believe that there is an immediate need for a new research framework. The authors analysed the progress of the s-commerce paradigm between 2003 and 2023 by applying longitudinal science mapping. The authors then developed a research framework based on the themes in the strategic diagrams and evolution map. Findings: From 2003 to 2010, studies on s-commerce mainly focused on social networking sites, virtual communities, social shopping and analytic approaches. From 2011 to 2015, it shifted to s-commerce, consumer behaviour, Web 2.0, artificial intelligence, social technologies, online shopping, user studies, data gathering methods, applications, service-based social commerce constructs, e-commerce and cognitive factors. Social commerce remained the primary research paradigm from 2017 to 2023. Practical implications: The SC framework may be analogous to popular research frameworks such as technology-organisation-environment (T-O-E) and stimulus-organism-response (S-O-R). Based on this SC framework, researchers may gain a better understanding by determining the factors of the social, commercial, technological and behavioural dimensions. Originality/value: The authors redefined s-commerce and developed an SC framework. Practical guidelines for the SC framework and an exemplary research model are presented. Overall, this study offers a new research agenda for the extant understanding of s-commerce, with the SC framework as the next frontier of the theoretical advancements and applications of s-commerce. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Web 2.0 technologies have a great deal to offer while providing information services and can be used as a platform to increase the discoverability of digital collections, engage library patrons in library activities, and create online services that promote collaboration, cooperation, communication, and information sharing among public libraries at various levels in a country. The present study focuses on ICT-enabled information services provided by connemara public library and district central public libraries in Tamil Nadu, India. The study also tries to identify the extent to which Web 2.0 tools are used in public libraries to provide information services. A survey method using a questionnaire was adopted to collect data from connemara public library and selected district central public libraries of Tamil Nadu. Findings of the study show that connemara public library and district central libraries in Tamil Nadu are providing ICT-enabled information services but only a minority of these libraries are using Web 2.0 tools for the same. Analysis found that a minority of district central libraries in Tamil Nadu are using WhatsApp (28.57 %), Facebook (23.81 %), YouTube (14.29 %), Blog (9.52 %), Twitter (9.52 %) and Mobile Apps (4.76 %) to provide information services. Analysis shows that district central public libraries are using Web 2.0 to provide only very basic information to the users. Librarians are not exploiting the full potential of Web 2.0 tools in providing information services. This paper will be helpful for library professionals working in public library systems to implement ICT-enabled information services in general and Web 2.0 in particular. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: Retail investors are prone to be affected by information dissemination in social media with the rapid development of Web 2.0. The purpose of this study is to recognize the factors that may impact users' retweet behavior, namely information dissemination in the online financial community, through machine learning techniques. Design/methodology/approach: This paper crawled data from the Chinese online financial community (Xueqiu.com) and extracted author-related, content-related, situation-related, stock-related and stock market-related features from the dataset. The best information dissemination prediction model based on these features was determined by evaluating five classifiers with various performance metrics, and the predictability of different feature groups was tested. Findings: Five prevalent classifiers were evaluated with various performance metrics and the random forest classifier was proven to be the best retweet prediction model in the authors' experiments. Moreover, the predictability of author-related, content-related and market-related features was illustrated to be relatively better than that of the other two feature groups. Several particularly important features, such as the author's followers and the rise and fall of the stock index, were recognized in this paper at last. Originality/value: This study contributes to in-depth research on information dissemination in the financial domain. The findings of this study have important practical implications for government regulators to supervise public opinion in the financial market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The proliferation of WEB 2.0 has completely changed the process of information sharing. Electronic word of mouth (eWOM) is now a crucial factor in influencing Consumer purchase intentions in several contexts. This systematic literature review aims to develop an integrated framework of eWOM effects on consumer purchase intention by synthesising existing empirical studies and theoretical models. This systematic literature review aims to develop an integrated framework of eWOM effects on consumer purchase intention by synthesising existing empirical studies and theoretical models. A comprehensive search strategy was employed across multiple academic databases, adhering to PRISMA guidelines, to identify relevant studies published over the past decade. The review examines key dimensions of eWOM, including source credibility, message quality, valence, platform type, and consumer engagement, and how these factors interact to shape purchase intentions. Additionally, the moderating and mediating roles of variables such as brand perception, consumer trust, and product involvement are explored. The findings highlight the complex interplay between various eWOM elements and provide insights into the mechanisms through which eWOM influences consumer behaviour. By proposing an integrated framework, this review contributes to a deeper understanding of eWOM's impact on purchase intentions, offering valuable implications for researchers and practitioners in the fields of marketing, consumer behaviour, and digital communication. Future research directions are also suggested to address gaps and further refine the proposed framework. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article aims to demonstrate the existence of processes of constructing discursive authority in the social (or participative) web. To accomplish this, we will first provide a theoretical overview of the concept of authority, which will enable us to distinguish between its defining elements and its situational manifestations. Then, we will examine three non-exhaustive but prototypical examples of communication on collaborative web platforms to show how certain linguistic-discursive and technological characteristics of these environments facilitate the creation of a discourse marked by trust and, as a result, authoritative for different user communities. Our analyses will start from an examination of internet memes, where both certain dissemination logics and technoenunciative characteristics reveal the persistence of discourse authorization mechanisms that lie somewhere between technological parameters and enunciative postures. Then, we will illustrate the strategies used by users, who can be regarded as scientific "influencers" on Twitter, to establish their legitimacy and online credibility. Finally, we will look at a collaborative creative writing project on Twitter ("Bowary") to explore the relationships between the notion of authority and this new form of shared authorship online. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: Low writing performance among English Language students is a persistent issue in educational contexts, including Oman. This study investigates the effectiveness of peer assessment and Google Docs as tools to enhance writing performance among grade ten Omani students. It aims to compare these tools with traditional teacher feedback and evaluate their impact on students’ writing skills and attitudes towards writing and educational technology. Methods: This quasi-experimental study involved 28 grade ten students divided into two groups: an experimental group (n=8) and a control group (n=15) and interview sample (n=5). The experimental group used peer assessment and Google Docs, while the control group received traditional teacher feedback. Data collection methods included pre- and post-tests to measure writing performance and interviews to gauge students’ attitudes towards writing and educational technology. Results: Writing Performance- The analysis of pre- and post-test scores revealed a statistically significant improvement in the writing performance of the experimental group compared to the control group. This indicates the effectiveness of peer assessment and Google Docs in enhancing students’ writing skills. Attitudes Toward Writing and Technology- Interviews conducted with the experimental group showed a more positive attitude towards writing and the use of educational technology. Students expressed greater engagement and motivation when using peer assessment and Google Docs compared to traditional methods. Discussion: The findings of this study highlight the potential benefits of integrating peer assessment and Google Docs into English language teaching. The significant improvement in writing performance and positive student attitudes suggest that these tools can effectively address low writing performance. The study supports the need for teacher training in the use of these tools, curriculum integration, and encouraging parental support for educational technology. Conclusion: This research contributes to the literature on the impact of technology and peer assessment on students’ writing performance. It offers valuable insights for future English language teaching, emphasizing the importance of adopting innovative pedagogical and technological tools to enhance student learning outcomes. Recommendations include comprehensive teacher training, strategic curriculum integration, and fostering parental support for educational technology to maximize its benefits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Universities increasingly leverage social media platforms, especially Twitter, for news dissemination, audience engagement, and feedback collection. King Faisal University (KFU) is dedicated to enhancing its institutional identity (ID), grounded in environmental sustainability and food security, encompassing nine critical areas. This study aims to assess the impact of KFU's Twitter interactions on public awareness of its institutional identity using systematic analysis and machine learning (ML) methods. The objectives are to: (1) Determine the influence of KFU's Twitter presence on ID awareness; (2) create a dedicated dataset for real-time public interaction analysis with KFU's Twitter content; (3) investigate Twitter's role in promoting KFU's institutional identity across 9-ID domains and its changing impact over time; (4) utilize k-means clustering and sentiment analysis (TFIDF and Word2vec) to classify data and assess similarities among the identity domains; and (5) apply the categorization method to process and categorize tweets, facilitating the assessment of word meanings and similarities of the 9-ID domains. The study also employs four ML models, including Logistic Regression (LR) and Support Vector Machine (SVM), with the Random Forest (RF) model combined with Word2vec achieving the highest accuracy of 100%. The findings underscore the value of KFU's Twitter data analysis in deepening the understanding of its ID and guiding the development of effective communication strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the knowledge society, digital environments have become an integral part of students' daily lives. Therefore, it is crucial to utilize web 2.0 in the teaching and learning process. In this educational experience, the integration of digital resources from the social web was explored as part of learning a specific academic topic in the classroom. The responsible individuals for designing, producing, and publishing these resources were Biochemistry and Pharmacy students in their fourth semester at an Ecuadorian university. As a result of this project, nine digital resources were created, with those related to social media being the most prominent. Additionally, positive and high ratings were obtained from the students, indicating their willingness to embrace the integration of digital resources in the social web. These findings provide practical guidelines and relevant considerations for enhancing education through the use of the social web, thereby benefiting the learning process of university students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

All over the world, Web 2.0 technologies, which teachers are interested in, have been applied in various ways, yielding successful results. In 2013, Greg Kulowiec and Donna Young introduced the concept of "App Smashing" to combine multiple applications to create a single product. This concept was quickly adopted by teachers globally and became popular in the entire education world. While educators have used tools for tasks such as making posters, creating videos, and writing stories, App Smashing allows the use of multiple Web 2.0 tools to create a single product. Students can work in groups or individually, and most importantly, they can use technologies that align with their interests. This approach gives students the opportunity to choose, control, and take ownership of their learning processes. They can showcase their products in their schools and classrooms, and even share and obtain copyrights for their voiced stories. The role of the teacher in App Smashing is to guide students through the problem-solving steps. Families are also part of this practice, as students can continue their studies at home using the secure internet provided by their families. School administrations need to provide the necessary support to teachers who wish to implement this practice. When necessary, the school's information technology classroom should be designed to facilitate student use under the teacher's supervision. Continued internet support for students in areas with poor internet infrastructure, as seen during the pandemic, will make it easier for learners to use platforms like EBA and Web 2.0 tools. Access to the internet and technology is not only an issue for K-12 students but also for university students. Universities must ensure ease of access to information technologies for their students. App Smashing is not a practice that can be carried out solely by the teacher; it involves collaboration between teachers, students, parents, and school administrations at both the K-12 and higher education levels. The aim of this study is to clarify the concept of App Smashing, which allows the use of multiple Web 2.0 tools, and to contribute to the literature by examining its use in religious education. This qualitative study employs the document analysis method, reviewing print and internet sources to identify Web 2.0 tools suitable for App Smashing. Sample App Smashing plan designs for religious education are included. The conclusion analyzes and interprets the use of App Smashing in religious education. In-service training activities should be organized for both higher education institutions and the Ministry of National Education to introduce the concept of App Smashing to teachers. The development of native and national software for education, similar to advancements in the defense industry, is also recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper deals with the presentation of the media system as not only a platform enabling mass social interaction but also spreading hate-speech regarding promoting the superiority of one's group (such as ethnicity, nationality, values or other). The article focuses on the topic of spreading ethnic stereotypes (e.g. those related to Jewish ethnicity). Attention is also focused on the issue of the credibility of such media content and its creators. The authors use a theoretical base to clarify several innovative possibilities brought not only technologically, but also culturally reformed "new digital age", the so-called Web 2.0, or Web 3.0. in Central European context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this research is to reveal the learning autonomy behaviors of students learning Turkish through distance education and to examine these behaviors in terms of some variables. Survey research model, one of the quantitative research methods, was preferred in the study. The sample of the study consisted of 143 students learning Turkish as a foreign language. The data obtained was analyzed in the program called SPSS. As a result of the study, it was observed that the majority of the students who learned Turkish through distance education tried to attend classes regularly, the students showed a high level of autonomous behavior in completing homework and assigned tasks, and the students did not behave autonomously compared to the instructors in solving the problems they encountered in distance education, but they behaved sufficiently autonomously according to themselves. Students stated that they exhibited a sufficient level of autonomous behavior during the entire distance Turkish learning process. However, the level of use of Web 2.0 tools and camera participation in lessons during the distance learning Turkish process was found to be low. In addition, in the analysis of the data, it was found that women behaved more autonomously than men in the sub-dimensions of participation in the lesson and following the lesson regularly, interaction and self-evaluation in distance education, there was no relationship between the age of the students and their autonomous behavior, and a relationship was found between the education levels of the students and their participation in the lesson and their regular follow-up of the lesson has been detected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The aim of this paper is to shape the identity of digital video advertising in the new digital media landscape, focusing on whether and to what extent popular digital ads on social media are differentiated from traditional television ads in the context of the convergence of traditional and new electronic media. Content analysis was preferred for the study of popular advertising content in social media. In this respect, the differentiation of digital video advertising from its television counterpart is examined in terms of the properties and effects of the transmission medium itself on the advertising content and of the features of the digital advertising content itself. Out of the findings emerged that digital video advertising is still in a phase of adaptation/transition, consisting of only a potential breakthrough in the contemporary media environment, since it has not yet exhausted the possibilities offered by the internet and Web 2.0. Currently, digital advertising only partially incorporates and exploits the advantages of enriched, multimedia, interactive, and personalized content, characteristics that would potentially differentiate it to a greater extent from advertising shown in traditional media, especially television. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study was planned to determine the effect of the rebus application developed on astronomy on the cognitive structures and views of gifted students. The research was designed according to phenomenological design, one of the qualitative research methods. In the research, firstly, using the canva programme, which is one of the web 2.0 tools, the rebuses for 25 different astronomy concepts were created and the created rebuses were integrated into the kahoot programme, which is also a web 2.0 tool. The developed application was applied for 8 weeks in the 2022-2023 academic year to 20 gifted students who were studying in a Science and Art Centre (SAC) in the east of Turkey and who were determined by the easily accessible case sampling method. The data of the study were collected with Word Association Test (WAT) and semi-structured interview form. The WAT was administered to all students in the study group before and after the application. The data obtained from the word association test were evaluated by creating frequency and percentage tables. Content analysis method was used to analyse the data collected through interviews. In the study, it was concluded that the application had a positive effect on the cognitive structures of gifted students on astronomy. In addition, the students stated that they learnt new and useful information with the application, enjoyed the process and found the application educational and instructive. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional observational. BACKGROUND: The use of social media by providers can enhance patient education, complement offline information, facilitate patient support, stimulate brand building, and strengthen the organizations market position. Risks of social media include, but are not limited to, a lack of quality, reliability, misrepresentation of credentials, influence of hidden and overt conflicts of interest, content that may jeopardize patient privacy, HIPAA regulations, and physicians credentials and licensure. Physicians use of social media may also expose him/her to lawsuits if providing specific medical advice on media platforms. OBJECTIVE: To document the social media presence of a broad cohort of spine surgeons, and to discuss the benefits and risks of a social media presence. METHODS: Cross-sectional observational of 325 Spine Surgeons from 76 institutions across the US. Description statistic and Pearsons correlation were used to investigate the relationships between the variables. RESULTS: Out of the 325 surgeons, 96% were male with an average age of 51.5 ± 10.7 years and 14.1 ± 9.6 years of experience. The frequency of social media use included 57.2% of surgeons had professional LinkedIn, 17.8% had professional Facebook, and less than 16% had other social media platforms. When combining all platforms together, 64.6% of all surgeons had at least one professional social media platform. 64.0% of these surgeons had no social media activity in the past 90 days, while 19.4% and 10.9% were active once and twice a month, respectively. Surgeon age (P = 0.004), years in practice (P < 0.001), and practice type (P < 0.001) were strongly correlated with social media activity. CONCLUSIONS: Given the scarcity of research on this topic and the novelty of the platforms, social media and online services continue to be utilized at a low level by spine surgeons. Issues regarding the risks of privacy issues with social media users continue to be a concern among medical professionals adopting this technology. This can largely be mitigated with the combination of physician education and informed consent from patients. The ability to connect with patients directly, and provide access to high-quality education and information will be of considerable benefit to our field well into the future.

The aim of this research is to review and analyze the landscape of adopting and using Web 2.0 in election campaigns by focusing on scholarly publications and production. Bibliometric methods thoroughly reviewed trends, citations, and thematic analysis, as well as the contributions of key players, such as sources, authors, countries, and institutions to the context of Web 2.0 in election campaigns. A total of 1117 peer-reviewed publications were obtained from the Scopus database. The result showed that substantial advancements in this field commenced in 2005 and have since experienced exponential growth, reaching a peak in 2022 with the most published works. The most pertinent journals for adopting and using Web 2.0 in election campaigns are the Journal of Information Technology and Politics, Information Communication and Society, and New Media and Society. The United States leads all other countries regarding citations, and Spain has the highest number of research contributing to the sector. The purpose of these results is to provide insight into the development of academic interest and assist research in understanding the topic evolution by identifying specific areas as a focus. This facilitates the discovery of recommended publication avenues, aspects warranting further research, and opportunities for collaboration on pertinent resources.

La aparición de la Web 2.0 y las redes sociales ha modificado las formas de comunicación científica a través de las revistas científicas. Su uso genera beneficios y posibilita el acercamiento, intercambio y debate con los públicos especializados y no especializados. La presente investigación tiene como objetivo realizar una revisión bibliográfica de los aspectos teóricos y prácticos relacionados con el uso de las redes sociales por las revistas científicas. Es una investigación de tipo descriptiva, se realizó un análisis bibliográfico y documental. Como resultado principal se pudo constatar a través de los estudios revisados, diferentes aspectos como: beneficios del uso de estos canales, indicadores para la analítica, redes sociales más usadas para diseminar sus artículos y comunicarse con los autores y lectores, entre otras. Finalmente se concluye, que las revistas científicas que han implementado estrategias de comunicación incluyendo el uso de las redes sociales generalistas, académicas y profesionales muestra resultados satisfactorios.

Este artículo aborda la noción de la web como ámbito especular. El debate abierto sobre el primado de una visión psicomórfica de la realidad asociado al uso de las nuevas tecnologías de la conectividad es puesto en relación con las prácticas de autorrepresentación e hipervisibilización que son características de los nuevos hábitos comunicativos y sociales que se dan en el sistema-red.

This article addresses the notion of the web as a mirrored sphere. The debate about the primacy of a psychomorphic vision of reality, associated with the use of the new technologies of connectivity, is here related with the practices of self-representation and hipervisibilisation that are characteristic of the new communicative and social habits that take place in the network-system.