Despite the growing population of online shoppers, internet users describe online shopping as a frustrating, confusing, and overwhelming activity, Consumers are generally concerned both about privacy/confidentiality and data security. Privacy is the basis of human dignities and other human rights and values, like freedom of joining and freedom of speech. All internet users are engaging with …
The use of social media platforms has become widespread over recent years for many, the use of these social media platforms has become a daily routine. Particularly for younger generations, social media has become an integral part of their social life. For others maybe these platforms don’t seem to be so interesting or they might …
The Center for the Digital Future at USC Annenberg has launched the 16th annual study to explore actions and opinions related to the use – or non-use – of online technology in the United States, as well as to chronicle the emergence of changes as they occur. The new “Surveying the Digital Future” study includes …
Social media comprises communication websites that facilitate relationship forming between users from diverse backgrounds, resulting in a rich social structure. User-generated content encourages inquiry and decision-making. Nearly all Australian internet users are using social media at least once per day. Social media is an important part of people’s everyday lives, and people regularly access a …
Managing and protecting online privacy has become an essential part of everyday life, people spend a growing amount of their time online, leaving more and more of their personal information online. Information sharing is classified by the type of information to be shared online. As companies collect, use, and share personal information that is available online, …
Smartphones are now a daily necessity for most and are used for a wide range of essential activities, mobile devices have given online shoppers the ability to shop when and where they wish, and the power to look for the best deal possible, whether online or in a brick-and-mortar store. So, more and more consumers …
Facebook and YouTube dominate this landscape, as the notable majorities of the Internet users are using each of these sites. At the same time, the video-sharing site YouTube which contains a variety of social functions, even if it is not a traditional social media platform it is now used by almost all of the social video viewers. Take …
The globalization of the Internet has occurred faster than anyone could have imagined. The manner in which social, commercial, political, and personal interactions occur is rapidly changing to keep pace with the evolution of the Internet. This expansion has created a wider audience and a larger consumer base for whatever message, product, or service can …