Online Network Size, Efficacy, and Opinion Expression: Assessing the Impacts of Internet Use in China

Shen, Fei; Wang, Mena Ning; Guo, Zhongshi; Guo, Liang

doi:10.1093/ijpor/edp046

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“…Researchers have shown that entertainment, education, and socializing are the primary motivations for Internet use in China (Leibold, 2011;Shen et al, 2009;So & Westland, 2009). Zhu and Chang reported a survey study of motivations for using social media (Zhu 44 & Chang, 2014).…”

Section: Motivations Behind Internet Usagementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Research that concerns the relationship between the Chinese government and technologies has emphasized Chinese government control of the Internet (Hachigian, 2001;Kalathil & Boas, 2001;MacKinnon, 2007MacKinnon, , 2011, and whether the Internet can democratize China (Taubman, 1998;Hachigian, 2001;Shen et al, 2009;Rosen, 2010;Mou et al, 2011;Coutaz, 2012;Shirazi, 2012;Soriano, 2013).…”

Section: Studying Civic Computing In Chinamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Rethinking civic computing in China

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Nardi

2016

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Civic computing research is concerned with the relationship of digital technologies to civic participation. We discuss Foucault’s work on the care of the self which considers how a person seeks a certain mode of being such as happiness, perfection, or wisdom. We describe our qualitative study of Chinese mainland citizens who used technologies to understand and participate in political events, in particular the Hong Kong Umbrella Movement. We examine how care of the self offers an alternative, critical perspective for rethinking civic participation and civic computing.

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Section: Motivations Behind Internet Usagementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Studying Civic Computing In Chinamentioning

confidence: 99%

Rethinking civic computing in China

Kou

Nardi

2016

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“…As part of governmental organizations, media institutions were called 'administrative units' (Chinese: shiye danwei) and depended on subsidies from the government (Liu and McCormick, 2011). The government's policies were disseminated to the general public by the media (Rawnsley, 2006;Shen et al, 2009). Therefore, the media in China mainly aimed to 'guide' public attitudes rather than to reflect it (Tang and Sampson, 2012).…”

Section: Media and Policy In Chinamentioning

confidence: 99%

Media coverage and government policy of nuclear power in the People's Republic of China

Wang

2014

Progress in Nuclear Energy

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“…Other studies reported similar findings. Social network size is positively related to participation in political discourse [49,50], expression [51], conversation, and debate [52].…”

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A Comparative Study of the Relationship Between Mobile Phone Use and Social Capital Among College Students in Shanghai and Taipei

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Int J Journalism Mass Comm

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This study examines the relationship between motivations for mobile phone use and social capital among mobile phone-savvy college students in Shanghai and Taipei. Our findings from the survey of 1,923 reveal some key differences. Specifically, the Shanghai respondents had a higher motivation for using the mobile phone for entertainment/relaxation and surveillance. Regarding the relationship between motivations for mobile phone use and social capital, results of multivariate analyses using the Shanghai sample show that entertainment and relaxation needs significantly predicted life satisfaction, while surveillance needs were significantly associated with leisure activity. In the Taipei sample, entertainment and relaxation needs significantly predicted leisure activity and life satisfaction. Finally the role of societal factors in accounting for these differences is discussed.

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Online Network Size, Efficacy, and Opinion Expression: Assessing the Impacts of Internet Use in China

Cited by 81 publications

References 43 publications

Rethinking civic computing in China

Rethinking civic computing in China

Media coverage and government policy of nuclear power in the People's Republic of China

A Comparative Study of the Relationship Between Mobile Phone Use and Social Capital Among College Students in Shanghai and Taipei

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