look at the use of the social media (i.e Facebook‚ Twitter‚ Whatsapp‚) in RSUST and the academic performance of the students. In this research a qualitative research method is used. 3 researched questions were asked 1. How common is the use of social media (i.e Facebook‚ BBM[BlackBerry Messenger]‚ Whatsapp‚ Twitter) among RSUST students. 2. How often do these students spend using the social media? 3. How has it affected the academic performance of those who use the social media and those who don’t?
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today’s society? It is undeniable that social media makes our lives easier. Within the clicks of a few buttons you can plan something with your friends‚ have a whole conversation with somebody or share your opinions with the whole world. Many people have referred to it as a way of socialising‚ but it just isn’t the same as meeting up with somebody and going somewhere together. While it seems as though we are just making friends in a whole new way‚ social media is quickly becoming something that we
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What is the biggest problem teenagers face today? The problem is right in front of everyone. It is a very simple problem. The problem is social media! Social media presents many problems‚ bullying being one of the biggest. Bullying can be started anywhere but social media makes it that much easier to start. Social media gives access to personal information about anyone. Bullies have the opportunity to access anyone they choose. Most bullies are not brave enough to bully a person to their face but
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------------------------------------------------- Social Media and Marketing Nowadays Social media is hype all over the world. To understand Social Media‚ One must first establish an accepted definition. Social media was defined by Marketo (2010) in The Definitive Guide to B2B Social Media as “the production‚ consumption and exchange of information through online social interactions and platforms.” They are considered to be low-cost tools that combine use of technology and social interaction and has become
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The Effects of Social Media Last year on May 2nd‚ 2011 I was browsing facebook when suddenly I see a flood of statuses all with the same topic. Osama Bin Laden had been killed by US troops. My friends were posting their emotions‚ feelings‚ and opinions on this news for everyone to see. My friends had reacted to this news so quickly but I was hesitant to respond. They had seemed ecstatic regarding the death of this malevolent man. Although my feelings were ambivalent‚ I had always been taught
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University MBA MG553.XM1.13SUM: Case Studies in Marketing Management Jan Tucker July 20‚ 2013 Reflection Essay Abstract This paper is a reflection on the article titled “Creating buzz‚ one day at a time: Low-key‚ low-cost marketing hits social-media sites” published February 20‚ 2010 in the Boston Globe. In this article I will briefly state and describe at least three changes in advertising‚ distribution‚ and ethics that this article reflects compared to pre-Internet advertising‚ discuss
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Departments: Korean Consumer & Society Social Media’s Impact on Policy Making (Age) 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-49 50-59 60 and above Source: National Election Commission (Aug 3‚ 2010). Press Release: “Analysis of Voting Rates in the 5th Nationwide Local Elections.” October 2011 | SERI Quarterly | 125 Social Media’s Impact on Policy Making has also become a potential solution for Korea’s government to improve operations and address numerous issues. According to the 2011 IMD World
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Is social media helping or hurting society? The use of social media has been pervasive these couple of years. It has been recorded that from July 2011 to 2012‚ time spent on social media has increased from 88.4 billion minutes to 121.1 billion minutes‚ which is almost a 40 percent increase. Social media is websites which people use to interact with friends‚ family‚ schoolmates‚ business associates and others. Social media refers to anything from YouTube and Instant Messaging to websites like Facebook
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Social Media in the Workplace Social media is transforming the way people share information and connect. Facebook‚ Twitter and LinkedIn‚ are changing the way we intermingle‚ and many organizations are struggling with the change. Some companies are even trying to avoid social media all together. Some companies block social media sites in the workplace and even expect employees to avoid it at home. Social media‚ is used correctly can allow employers to benefit from it. However‚ if it is not used correctly
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beginning social networking sites‚ like Facebook has attracted several types of users‚ and in most cases‚ these people have incorporated these websites into their daily practices. While some sites support existing relationships‚ others help creating new relationships in different interests such as political views‚ religious‚ activities or even just gaming! While supporting Facebook on society is beneficial‚ one can find several factors that go against it‚ such as cyber bulling. Indeed‚ social networking
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