User:Cyberneticism/Prosocial behavior
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[edit]Social media effects on Prosocial Behavior
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Global use of social media is growing, especially among adolescent social media users[1]. The negative effects of social media has been a large focus of scientific research[1], however social media can also be a catalyst for prosocial behavior both online and offline. Erreygers and colleagues define online prosocial behavior as "as voluntary behavior carried out in an electronic context with the intention of benefitting particular others or promoting harmonious relations with others"[2]. Examples of online prosocial behavior include electronic donation of money to specific causes or the sharing of information and resources, such as in times of natural disaster.
One example of online prosocial behavior during natural disasters is the relief effort in the wake of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami off the coast of Japan, when users turned to Facebook and Twitter to provide financial and emotional support via their social networks. Direct donations to Japanese relief were possible on The Red Cross fan page on Facebook,[3] and via online discount sites like Groupon and LivingSocial.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lysenstøen, Christoffer; Bøe, Tormod; Hjetland, Gunnhild Johnsen; Skogen, Jens Christoffer (2021). "A Review of the Relationship Between Social Media Use and Online Prosocial Behavior Among Adolescents". Frontiers in Psychology. 12. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.579347. ISSN 1664-1078. PMC 8506009. PMID 34650462.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: PMC format (link) CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) - ^ Erreygers, Sara; Vandebosch, Heidi; Vranjes, Ivana; Baillien, Elfi; De Witte, Hans (2018-01-30). "Development of a measure of adolescents' online prosocial behavior". Journal of Children and Media: 1–17. doi:10.1080/17482798.2018.1431558. ISSN 1748-2798.
- ^ Gale, Cheryl Social Media Influence in Japanese Relief. business2community.com. March 16, 2011