The literature currently lacks an understanding of how denials can be crafted to effectively
debunk rumors on social media. Underpinned by the theory of planned behavior, this …

The information revolution represents an essential feature of the era that the world is
currently living in. Social Networking is one of the important elements of this revolution …

The goal of the current study was to develop an empirical measure of latent ties on
Facebook. We begin with a brief literature review of the influence of social media use on …

Masspersonal self-disclosure on social network sites entails new risks and benefits for
bridging social capital, defined as social resources such as a connection to and investment …

This study examined whether people use emoticons on Facebook in the same way they
display emotions via facial expressions in face-to-face interaction. In an online experimental …

There is an increasing number of cannabis users joining online cannabis support forums
seeking social support for their withdrawal attempts. In this study we propose a research …

Based on a research project examining visual communication in close relationships in
Switzerland, this study examines interpersonal communication between romantic partners …

The link between social capital (SC) and Facebook has been widely studied in the US, and
less is known about how students from different cultures use the site to garner SC. We …

During the early months of 2019, the social media platform TikTok skyrocketed to worldwide
popularity. Content on TikTok posted by its “creators”(users) is diverse and includes lip …

Public health organizations are increasingly relying on social media to disseminatehealth-
related information and encourage positive health behavior changes among hard-to-reach …