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In 2020, over 3.6 billion people were using social media worldwide, a number projected to increase to almost 4.41 billion in 2025, (Statista)
The majority of Americans use social media to connect, consume and share news, and as entertainment. (Pew Research Center)
About the Social Media and
Online Communities e-Book Collection

Social media, while originally intended solely for social uses, has infiltrated numerous other aspects of society over the years, including applications for business, education, and medicine. From presenting new ways to engage costumers, to the development of online learning communities for professional development purposes, to a disseminator of news, social media offers society new ways in which to connect, share, and identify with one another across borders. This technology cannot be overlooked, and leaders must employ it to support their interests in order to stay relevant, or they risk falling behind. However, many problems accompany the myriad of benefits social media provides such as trolling, fake news, cyberbullying, and depression. Further study on the various applications and challenges of social media is required to develop best practices and ensure it is utilized to its full potential.

IGI Global seeks to provide easy access to a wealth of titles relating to the use of social media across fields and for various uses. IGI Global’s expert Editorial Team has hand-selected 120+ e-books to create an essential collection that covers selfies, branding, social media marketing, opinion mining, misinformation, and more. It includes research from the 2007-2024 copyright year to ensure that institutions have access to the latest content in these growing areas.

Contact eresources@igi-global.com with any questions.

- Notable Publications Featured in This Collection -
All titles featured in this collection are also available individually and through IGI Global’s e-Book Collection (8,100+), GOBI Library Solutions, and Oasis, and are hosted on EBSCOHost, ProQuest’s E-Book Central, and GVRL.
- Acquire Social Media and Online Communities Titles at a Fraction of Cost Through This e-Collection -
Content PurchasedPricing
Current Copyright Year – One-Time Purchase 2024
(15 – 25+ titles*)
US$ 3,340
Full Book List – One-Time Purchase 2007-2024
(120 – 130+ titles*)
US$ 8,350
Annual Subscription 2007-2024
(120 – 130+ titles*)
US$ 3,625
Evidence-Based Acquisition 2007-2024
(120 – 130+ titles*)
US$ 4,345
120+ Total Books in This Collection Valued at: US$ 25,440.00
(Average Regular Price Per Book: US$ 212.00)
Average Cost Per Book as a Part of the This Collection: US$ 70.00 (67% Discount on Titles)
For Institutions Interested in Acquiring this e-Book Collection,
Contact IGI Global or Your Regional Representative
- Why Acquire IGI Global's Social Media and Online Communities Collection? -
imageimageimageOver 120+ peer-reviewed e-books
imageimageimageimageimageimageimageInsights from more than 2,200+ international researchers from
85 countries
image
Multi-disciplinary Social Media and Online Communities research that spans
across fields of academic research, including business, education, computer science, and more
imageEach publication is produced through a quality-centric,
expediate, double-blind peer review
publishing process
imageNo additional charge for multi-user licensing (unlimited
simultaneous users), no DRM, and no embargo of content
imageHosted on the InfoSci® platform, providing no set-up, archiving, or
maintenance fees, free MARC records, COUNTER Reports
imageFull-text PDF and HTML format, formatted citations with the
ability to export to EasyBib and Crossref, and more
imageTitles indexed in Web of Science,
Scopus, and more
image Ideal resources for academic and research-focused institutions
- Social Media and Online Communities Research
from Industry Leading Editors -
All of the titles below are featured in IGI Global's
Social Media and Online Communities Collection.
imageProf. Shalin Hai-Jew is an instructional designer at Kansas State
University and is a prolific, multidisciplinary researcher across the
fields of Education and Business.
imageProf. Innocent Chiluwa, from Covenant University, specializes in
discourse analysis of media & digital communications, critical analysis
of online deceptive communities, and social and cultural
discourse
, including identity discourse.
imageProf. Malinda Desjarlais at Mount Royal University specializes in human-computer interactions, with a focus on the relationship between social media use and self-disclosure, social comparisons, social anxiety, and more.
imageProf. Jennifer Joe, the Undergraduate Engagement Librarian at the
University of Toledo, researches the integration of technology into libraries
and library practices
, among other subjects.
imageDr. Célia M.Q. Ramos is a professor at the University of Algarve, where she researches subjects including e-tourism and tourism information systems.
- Topics Covered -
  • Blogs
  • Branding
  • Bullying
  • Consumer Perception
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Data Mining
  • E-Participation
  • Electronic Word-of-Mouth
  • Facebook
  • Fake News
  • Knowledge Management
  • Misinformation
  • New Media
  • Online Communities
  • Opinion Mining
  • Security
  • Selfies
  • Social Media
  • Social Media Analytics
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Social Mining
  • Social Networks
  • Technology
  • Text Analytics
  • Trolling
  • Twitter
  • Visual Communication
  • WhatsApp
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