Social Media and the Transformation of Interaction in Society

The availability of various technological platforms enables individuals to feel a deeper sense of connectivity and contribution to their social circles and the world around them. This growing dependence on social networking platforms has altered the ways in which society functions and communicates. Social Media and the Transformation of Interaction in Society is a definitive reference source for timely scholarly research evaluating the impact of social networking platforms on a variety of relationships, including those between individuals, governments, citizens, businesses, and consumers. Featuring expansive coverage on a range of topics relating to social media applications and uses across industries, this publication is a critical reference source for professionals, educators, students, and academicians seeking current research on the role and impact of new media on modern society. This publication features authoritative, research-based chapters across a range of relevant topics including, but not limited to, computer-mediated communication, nonprofit projects, disaster response management, education, cyberbullying, microblogging, digital paranoia, user interaction augmentation, and viral messaging." This Book Is A Definitive Reference Source For Timely Scholarly Research Evaluating The Impact Of Social Networking Platforms On A Variety Of Relationships By Featuring Expansive Coverage On A Range Of Topics Relating To Social Media Applications And Uses Across Industries-- Section 1. Changing The World Through Microcommunication -- Chapter 1. Social Bootstrapping: Microfunding Major Projects In The Arts And Nonprofit Organizations / John P. Sahlin -- Chapter 2. Social Media: Changing The Way We Teach And Changing The Way We Learn / Arleen Cuevas, Fritz Kohle -- Chapter 3. A Study Of Two Microfinance Models And Their Suitability For Egypt / Ahmed Youssry, Brett Winklehake, Jaime A. Lobera -- Section 2. Social Government : Communicating With The Constituency -- Chapter 4. Globalisation, The Internet, And The Nation-state: A Critical Analysis / Shefali Virkar -- Chapter 5. Seeking An Online Social Media Radar / James Ter Veen, Shahram Sarkani, Thomas A. Mazzuchi -- Chapter 6. Large-scale Disaster Response Management: Social Media And Homeland Security / Kimberly Young-mclear, Thomas A. Mazzuchi, Shahram Sarkani -- Section 3. The Law Of Unintended Consequences : Impacts Of Social Media -- Chapter 7. Cyberbullying Prevention: Some Preventing Tips / Gilberto Marzano -- Chapter 8. Business And Social Media: Collaboration For The Sixth Discipline / Kate Andrews, Bethany Mickahail -- Chapter 9. The Social Media Information Explosion Spectacle: Perspectives For Documentary Producers / Friedrich H. Kohle -- Chapter 10. Augmenting User Interaction Experience Through Embedded Multimodal Media Agents In Social Networks / Maria Matsiola [and 3 Others] -- Chapter 11. Digital Paranoia: Unfriendly Social Media Climate Affecting Social Networking Activities / Ramona Sue Mcneal, Mary Schmeida. John P. Sahlin, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover Image Title Page Copyright Page Book Series Editorial Advisory Board Table of Contents Detailed Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgment Section 1: Changing the World through Microcommunication Chapter 1: Social Bootstrapping Chapter 2: Social Media Chapter 3: A Study of Two Microfinance Models and Their Suitability for Egypt Section 2: Social Government: Communicating with the Constituency Chapter 4: Globalisation, the Internet, and the Nation-State Chapter 5: Seeking an Online Social Media Radar Chapter 6: Large-Scale Disaster Response Management Section 3: The Law of Unintended Consequences: Impacts of Social Media Chapter 7: Cyberbullying Prevention Chapter 8: Business and Social Media Chapter 9: The Social Media “Information Explosion” Spectacle Chapter 10: Augmenting User Interaction Experience through Embedded Multimodal Media Agents in Social Networks Chapter 11: Digital Paranoia Related References Compilation of References About the Contributors Index Optional Back Ad