Are we ready for the new normal in e-business education? Sentiment analysis of learners' opinions on MOOCs by O. F. Derindag, B. Cizmeci

“…In the study, the awareness and recognition of the online community on the MOOCs concept is examined. In this direction, Turkish people's perception and attitudes toward MOOCs have been addressed via sentiment analysis on Eksi Sozluk, the largest social communication and discussion platform in Turkey.Results. …”
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Digital health technologies and innovation patterns in diabetes ecosystems by Odile-Florence Giger, Estelle Pfitzer, Wasu Mekniran, Hannes Gebhardt, Elgar Fleisch, Mia Jovanova, Tobias Kowatsch

“…Results Our analyses revealed the emergence of eight organization segments in digital diabetes ecosystems: real-world evidence analytics, healthcare management platforms, clinical decision support, diagnostic and monitoring, digital therapeutics, wellness, online community, and online pharmacy (RQ1). Visualizing the value streams among these organizations highlights the crucial importance of individual health data (RQ2). …”
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Strategies for using online health communities by elderly people in rural areas by K. A. Galkin

“…For each of them, the features of the use of online communities are outlined, as well as the role of such communities in everyday life. …”
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What Online User Innovation Communities Can Teach Us about Capturing the Experiences of Patients Living with Chronic Health Conditions. A Scoping Review. by Julia Amann, Claudia Zanini, Sara Rubinelli

“…The first set of studies focused on the interplay of factors related to user roles, motivations, and behaviors that shape the innovation process within online communities. Studies of the second set examined the role of firms in online user innovation initiatives, identifying different organizational strategies and challenges. …”
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Giveaway. Per un’etnografia del dono nelle communities on line by Federica Scrimieri

“…The genesis of the research is connected to the growth of YouTube from a video platform to an extraordinary detonator of cultural phenomena demonstrated, since its inception in Italy in 2007, by the growing importance of social networking in the opening of new market niches almost contemporary to the new aggregative spaces represented by online communities. The latter are investigated not only through You Tube, but also through the reality of the Facebook groups "I'll give it to you if you come and get it" and similar, that seem to represent the future prospects of the gift on line.…”
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Alt Lit, Illuminati Girl Gang and Porn Carnival: A Decade of Online Poetry Communities (2010-2020) by Laura Marie Marciano

“…The kind of twenty-first-century poetry that contains the language of late capitalism, products and brands, and resembles the syntax of text messaging, Instagram comments and memes, is a result of the collective rhetoric of a Millennial group of writers that came of age on the Internet. Online communities and publications that emerged between 2010 and 2016 such as Alt Lit, Internet Poetry, Illuminati Girl Gang, and others, have in fact paved the way for provocative multimodal poetry books such as Rachel Rabbit White’s Porn Carnival (2019). …”
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GenZ prefers cosmetic brands that are focused on sustainability and environmental issues by Sagar Aman, Jyothi Arul, Ranjith P. V.

“…They rely on influencers, social media, and online communities to gain knowledge and make wise decisions. …”
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Product feature and lifespan as a quality indicator for inducing eco-friendly furniture purchase by Md. Mahiuddin Sabbir

“…Drawing on these theoretical contributions, the study suggests leveraging the environmental benefits of EWF in promotional activities and leveraging subjective norms through social endorsements and online communities to encourage consumers’ adoption of EWF.…”
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Internet Memes as Stabilizers of Conspiracy Culture: A Cognitive Anthropological Analysis by Emily Godwin, Brittany I. Davidson, Tim Hill, Adam Joinson

“…While prior research has highlighted their broad appeal as they traverse diverse audiences, their cultural function within online communities has received less attention. To investigate this function, we draw on cognitive anthropological conceptualizations of culture and theorize internet memes as “cultural representations.” …”
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Opening Doors by Natalie Le Clue

“…In the constantly evolving landscapes of online communities, fan studies provides a lens to comprehend the complexity of participation and engagement, which can both empower and disempower individuals (Pearson 2010, p. 84). …”
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Management of Digital Communications with Target Groups by Leading Russian Universities by E. V. Brodovskaya, A. Yu. Dombrovskaya, V. A. Lukushin

“…Based on the data obtained, we have developed recommendations for improving the digital management of universities, increasing the density of connections and the integration of users within the online communities of universities as one of the conditions for effective management of a university brand in the modern network space.…”
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Invert classroom method for gerontogeriatric training in Medicine students by Juan Carlos Baster Moro, Luis Aníbal Alonso Betancourt, Silvia María Pérez Pérez

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> the inverted classroom is a blended learning modality, where students learn the concepts by themselves, usually using educational videos, audio files and other technologies, through collaboration among peers in online communities.<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to propose an inverted classroom method for gerontogeriatric training in Medicine students.…”
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E-cigarettes on Instagram: Exploring vape content via an Australian vaping influencer by Jonine Jancey, Renee N. Carey, Becky Freeman, Tama Leaver, Katharina Wolf, Marilyn Bromberg, Kevin Chai, Stella Bialous, Phoebe Adams, Meghan Mcleod, Kahlia McCausland

“…One-third of the vape accounts (n=127; 34.4%) had a shared focus, indicating that vape content may permeate into other online communities through shared interests. A total of 64 accounts (17.3%) potentially violated Meta’s policy by attempting to purchase, sell, raffle or gift e-cigarette products. …”
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FREEDOM OF THE INFORMATION SPACE. IS IT A REALITY OR ILLUSION? by Elena V. Korableva

“…It expands the boundaries of existing online communities. The new communicative surroundings are radically transforming traditional communication between people. …”
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Cross-Platform Analysis of Mammography Narratives: A Comparative Study on Social Media Engagement by Thomas Stirrat, Jonathan Garner, Parth Tailor, Daniel Weitz, Muhammad Umair, Yusuf T. Akpolat

“…Posts often highlighted concerns about discomfort (701 posts) and anxiety (835 posts) related to mammography, while also emphasizing the importance of early detection and the support found within online communities. Conclusions: Social media serves as a powerful tool for public health communication, offering a mix of positive narratives and highlighting concerns about mammography. …”
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From deliberation to acclamation: how did Twitter’s algorithms foster polarized communities and undermine democracy in the 2020 US presidential election by Gustavo Morales, Gustavo Morales, Augusto Salazar, Diego Puche

“…Focusing on the 2020 US presidential election, this research investigates how Twitter/X structures online communities with specific socialization patterns and ways to construct the truth. …”
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Investment behavior in the Egyptian stock market: The impact of social media on investor decision-making by Abdelrehim Awad, Adel Fathy Aziz, Talaat Rashad Shma

“…Herding behavior is also positively associated with social media engagement, demonstrating that investors tend to follow market trends and decisions discussed in online communities. Additionally, social media exposure fosters overconfidence, leading to increased risk-taking behavior. …”
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Les voyages reproductifs vers la Tunisie : l’intime au prisme des pratiques de l’assistance médicale à la procréation by Irene Maffi, Betty Rouland, Carole Wenger

“…In the field of health in general, as in that of infertility in particular, virtual spaces and the existence of these online communities have come to play a prominent role. They preserve intimacy and anonymity allowing Internet users affected by infertility to share their experiences and express their suffering without fear of being stigmatised. …”
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Presenting the model of customer participation with brands in social media with emphasis on cultural differences by Hamed Saghafian, Samad Aali, morteza mahmoodzadeh

“…These results show that interaction through establishing online communities based on customer participation has a positive effect on product sales through online platforms. …”
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Examining the communication model of customer participation and competitive business with social media based on brand in manufacturing and trading companies by javad mashhadizadeh, Farzad Karimi, Mojtaba aghajani

“…Internet users in these websites gather together virtually around a shared axis and form online communities (Torki et al, 2023). With the spread of the Internet and the spread of social media, customers' buying patterns have changed and their shopping habits have been affected by business based on social networks. …”
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