• 인터넷정보학회논문지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.147-157
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• 2020

The purpose of this paper is to examine how mainstream international media cover a major political event like the 2018 North Korea-U.S. Summit and how place branding effect is manifested on the Internet. A quantitative content analysis was conducted. A total of 1,990 relevant Internet news stories were collected from May 9 to June 17, 2018 and the types of media mentions Singapore as country and brand received were analyzed. As expected, Singapore garnered worldwide media coverage which in turn helped promote the island-nation's brand. International media reported on Singapore as a Summit location while also highlighting it as an important and attractive, cultural, historical destination. The study's findings indicate that global broadcasters such as CNN and BBC played the biggest role during the Summit in disseminating images of Singapore and landmarks as attractive places. Finally, the visual aspect of the event coverage also served as a formidable marketing instrument in bolstering the nation's brand.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제22권9호
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• pp.358-368
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• 2022

Social media is a window for everyone, individuals, communities, and companies to spread ideas and promote trends and products. With these opportunities, challenges and problems related to security, privacy and rights arose. Also, the data accumulated from social media has become a fertile source for many analytics, inference, and experimentation with new technologies in the field of data science. In this chapter, emphasis will be given to methods of trend analysis, especially ensemble learning methods. Ensemble learning methods embrace the concept of cooperation between different learning methods rather than competition between them. Therefore, in this chapter, we will discuss the most important trends in ensemble learning and their applications in analysing social media data and anticipating the most important future trends.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제22권11호
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• pp.348-356
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• 2022

The main objective of this paper is to probe the extent to which misinformation propagated through the different social media platforms contribute effectively in the process of directing, shaping and reshaping societal awareness of Saudis. In so doing, this paper attempts to delve into the relationship between linguistic misinformation and societal awareness, by exploring the perception of Saudis towards social media news, particularly misinformation and the extent to which this misinformation influences the social attitudes of Saudis in terms of various societal issues. Two main research questions are addressed in this study. First, to what extent does social media misinformation affect Saudis' awareness? Second, what are the linguistic manifestations of misinformation presented in the different social platforms? Two main findings have been recorded in this study: first, misinformation significantly contributes to the societal awareness of Saudis; and, second, however misinformation is linguistically manifested at the different levels of linguistic analysis, it is highly representative at the lexicalization level of language use.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.181-191
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• 2023

This study suggests a revised model of Lévi-Strauss' culinary triangle, which is frequently cited in food-related articles. To scrutinize how the media shares content about food and to remediate food discourse, this study conducted a focus group interview and targeted food program viewers and classified discoursal elements or nodes by Nvivo qualitative tools. In the process of classification, it found what seems to be hard to explain in the current food culture with Lévi-Strauss' culinary triangle, even if it still depicts appropriately, in the post-modern era implied complexity. Then, it arranged obtained discoursal nodes and analyzed the relationship between them. Interestingly, food in media plays as an important role beyond food itself, such as it can trigger memories, create social divides, play a role in economic invigoration, etc. Consequently, this paper suggests the revised culinary triangle model expanded from Lévi-Strauss' in which traces the molding process of food remediation with discoursal nodes in stages.

• International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.43-66
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• 2016

The primary objective of this study was to investigate the perception of informational professionals' knowledge sharing practices in social media platforms. The specific objectives of the study included learning professionals' perceptions and awareness of knowledge sharing using social media, understanding their opinions and beliefs, and gaining familiarity with and reasons for using these tools. Open & close ended web-based questions were sent out by email to the international training program (ITP) participants. Findings indicated that most of the respondents' were aware of using social media and that they used social media for knowledge sharing. Speed and ease of use, managing personal knowledge, easier communication with users and colleagues and powerful communication tool are the areas that motivated them to use it. It also stated some barriers like lack of support, familiarity, trust, unfiltered information and fear of providing information. The study was limited to the perceptual aspect of the issue, specifically from the individuals' opinions and sentiments.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.263-271
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• 2022

The purpose of this study is to identify the degree of participation and the impact of social media sports contact motivation on sports activities. In order to clarify the purpose of this study, a total of 300 students from 150 male and 150 female university students in Gwangju and Jeonnam provinces in 2020 were selected by the convenience sampling method. The survey tool used to achieve the purpose of this study is the questionnaire method. Therefore, the questionnaire, which has already been verified for reliability and validity in domestic and foreign previous studies, was re-quoted, modified, or supplemented for the purpose of this study. For data processing, SPSS Windows 20.0 Version was used. For specific statistical analysis, frequency analysis, exploratory factor analysis, reliability analysis, and multiple regression analysis were performed according to the purpose of analysis. The results obtained through these results are as follows. First, it was found that the contact motivation for social media sports partially affected the degree of participation in social media sports. Second, it was found that social media sports contact motivation has a partial influence on sports participation. Third, the degree of social media sports participation was found to have a partial influence on sports participation.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.21-31
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• 2024

Purpose: The primary aim of this study is to explore how social media marketing influences customer purchase intention, focusing on the roles of customer engagement and trust as mediators. Research Design, Data, and Methodology: The investigation utilized an online survey conducted in Chinese on the Questionnaire Star platform. It targeted male and female consumers aged 18 and above who purchase products online, yielding 1107 valid responses from across major Chinese cities. Results: Analysis reveals that social media marketing significantly affects customer purchase intention in a positive manner. It also enhances customer engagement and trust, which serve as crucial mediating variables linking social media marketing to purchase intention. The study found that engagement and trust facilitate brand identification and alignment, thereby directly boosting purchase intention. Conclusion: The findings offer essential insights for businesses aiming to improve their social media marketing impact on consumer behavior. It highlights the importance of fostering user engagement and trust, as well as creating a favorable brand image. These elements are key to influencing consumer purchase decisions within social media contexts. The study advises businesses to engage deeply with consumers and build trust, providing practical recommendations for navigating the evolving social media environment towards sustainable growth.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.175-181
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• 2024

The paper examines the impact of digital media art on urban creative products, analyzing opportunities and challenges in the digital era. It emphasizes the development of urban cultural and creative products, highlighting their significance and future growth potential. The digital media era provides unprecedented innovation opportunities, utilizing advanced tools for efficient design, production, and marketing. Trends like personalization, customization, AI, and big data offer new expressions and market prospects. Cultural products evolve in design, marketing, and sales channels due to digital media, with tools like social media and e-commerce platforms opening new promotion avenues. Case studies illustrate digital media's role in driving innovation and enhancing user experiences. The paper addresses challenges in market competition, copyright, and technological renewal, while recognizing opportunities from AI and big data. The creative industries must adapt and innovate to remain relevant. Looking ahead, urban creative products will evolve under digitalization, relying on digital means to attract consumers and enhance brand value. Cultural products, beyond economic entities, disseminate urban culture and creative spirit. In the digital era, urban creative products demonstrate potential and necessity, prompting a reevaluation of digital technology's role. Through continuous innovation, this field contributes to cultural and economic levels, impacting urban characteristics and heritage. Urban creative products play an increasingly vital role in the global cultural and creative economy.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.339-354
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• 2014

한류가 지속적으로 확산되고 문화적 파급력이 높아지면서 한류 수용자들의 반응도 더욱 다양해지고 있다. 본 연구는 향후 한류의 확산의 거점역할을 할 수 있는 베트남을 중심으로 한국과 한류 수용국가 간의 공동제작의 필요성 및 글로벌 미디어 기업의 역할을 강조한다. 주요 조사자료는 국제공동제작에 대한 문헌과 신문 자료이며, 이 외에 집단심층토론 조사의 일부 자료도 포함하였다. 한국과 한류 수용국가 간의 국제 공동제작은 한류문화콘텐츠의 다양화와 한류 수용자들과의 소통할 수 있는 기회가 될 수 있다. 본 연구는 CJ E&M의 사례를 중심으로 글로벌 문화콘텐츠로서 한류 콘텐츠의 발전방향을 고려하고 한류 거점지역으로서 영향력이 높은 베트남 문화산업과의 상호관계형성을 강조한다. 나아가 보다 많은 국내 미디어 그룹이 글로벌 미디어 시장에 진출할 수 있도록 콘텐츠 개발 및 네트워크 형성을 위한 협력적 지원이 필요하다.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.188-198
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• 2020

In the cyber space represented by Sns, the problem of cyber verbal violence, which sends slander messages such as abusive messages through chats, bulletin boards, malicious comments, and messages, is getting worse. Leveraging the power of cyberspace's anonymity, people can't hesitate to say what they can't say in the real world. In extreme cases, cyber verbal violence can lead to the death of a person. This paper focuses on the creation of media content that helps to inform and prevent the seriousness of cyber verbal violence prevalent on the Internet through interactive art. The nature of Interact art goes beyond the work and the audience to the people in the relationship between the work and the participants, allowing participants to directly and indirectly feel the seriousness of cyber verbal viol.