“…An increasing number of researchers have adopted U&G theory for understanding the gratifications obtained from SNS. The popularity and growth of SNS has motivated researchers from various fields to apply U&G theory for studying gratifications of SNS usage, its impact and possible consequences (Bumgarner, 2007;Pai & Arnott, 2013;Quan-Haase & Young, 2010;Raacke & Bonds-Raacke, 2008). Previous studies have clearly demonstrated relationship creation and maintenance, passing time, information seeking, entertainment, sharing personal information, affection,and social surveillance as some of the key gratifications obtained from SNS use (Cheng, Liang, & Leung, 2014;Joinson, 2008;Leung, 2013;Quan-Haase & Young, 2010;Whiting & Williams, 2013).…”