Social media
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Philippines government propaganda war on the internet: journalist
The Duterte Government in the Philippines is driving a propaganda war on the back of the rising popularity of social media, especially Facebook, according to journalist, Maria Ressa
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Institutional repositories and academic social networks: competition or complement? A study of open access policy compliance vs. ResearchGate participation
This article seeks to reveal researcher practices, attitudes, and motivations around uploading their work to ResearchGate and complying with an institutional OA Policy through a study of faculty at the University of Rhode Island.
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Journalism, the pressures of verification and notions of post-truth in civil society
This paper contemplates the nature of journalists’ information practices in the 21st Century and relates these to the roles of information and social media in civil society.
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Following the Yik Yak: using social media observations to understand student needs on college campuses
Looking at social media posts on Yik Yak, this article looks at common threads of social dynamics, expectations of quiet space, and frustration with studying, all of which increase our understanding of student experiences in US and international libraries.
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What do computer scientists tweet? Analyzing the link-sharing practice on Twitter
This article outlines a comprehensive study of computer scientists using Twitter and their tweeting behavior concerning the sharing of web links.