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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Apr 1, 2017
Social network sites (SNS) is an emerging phenomenon that is here to stay. The popularity and the... more Social network sites (SNS) is an emerging phenomenon that is here to stay. The popularity and the ubiquity of the SNS technology are undeniable. Because most SNS are free and easy to use people from all walks of life and from almost any age are attracted to that technology. College age students are by far the largest segment of the population using SNS. Since most SNS have been adapted for mobile devices, not only do you find students using this technology in their study, while working on labs or on projects, a substantial number of students have been found to use SNS even while listening to lectures. This study found that SNS use has a significant negative impact on the grade point average of college students particularly in the first semester. However, this negative impact is greatly diminished by the end of the third semester partly because the students have adjusted satisfactorily to the challenges of college or because they have learned how to adequately manage their time. It was established that the kinds of activities the students are engaged in during the SNS use are the leading factor affecting academic performance. Of those activities, using SNS during a lecture or while studying is the foremost contributing factor to lower academic performance. This is due to "cognitive" or "information" bottleneck, a condition in which the students find it very difficult to multitask or to switch between resources leading to inefficiency in information retention and thus, educational performance.
In today's world, millions of people use social networking and microblogging sites every day ... more In today's world, millions of people use social networking and microblogging sites every day to share their views, opinions, and emotions in their daily lives. These sites can become an invaluable source for data mining and can be used effectively to evaluate people's opinion on a product, an entity or perhaps topics of interest. Sentiment Analysis, as it is called, allows us to determine whether the opinions, mood, views, or attitude in a text is either “positive”, “negative”, or “neutral”. The focus of this study was to analyze the tweets of the top ten English-speaking Caribbean Prime Ministers on Twitter to determine how effective they were in reducing the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in their territories. The research results provided clear evidence that the negative sentiment towards the virus by the Caribbean leaders was a contributing factor in reducing the number of cases and deaths during the first five months of COVID-19 in the region. The results also found that a correlation exists between the prime ministers' social network and their effectiveness in managing the virus. In addition, the words expressed by the prime ministers in reference to COVID-19 were clear and practical therefore making it easier for the prime ministers to implement strict measures to control the spread of the virus in the region.
2021 Eighth International Conference on Social Network Analysis, Management and Security (SNAMS), 2021
In today's world, millions of people use social networking and microblogging sites every day ... more In today's world, millions of people use social networking and microblogging sites every day to share their views, opinions, and emotions in their daily lives. These sites can become an invaluable source for data mining and can be used effectively to evaluate people's opinion on a product, an entity or perhaps topics of interest. Sentiment Analysis, as it is called, allows us to determine whether the opinions, mood, views, or attitude in a text is either “positive”, “negative”, or “neutral”. The focus of this study was to analyze the tweets of the top ten English-speaking Caribbean Prime Ministers on Twitter to determine how effective they were in reducing the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in their territories. The research results provided clear evidence that the negative sentiment towards the virus by the Caribbean leaders was a contributing factor in reducing the number of cases and deaths during the first five months of COVID-19 in the region. The results also found that a correlation exists between the prime ministers' social network and their effectiveness in managing the virus. In addition, the words expressed by the prime ministers in reference to COVID-19 were clear and practical therefore making it easier for the prime ministers to implement strict measures to control the spread of the virus in the region.
Social network sites (SNS) is an emerging phenomenon that is here to stay. The popularity and the... more Social network sites (SNS) is an emerging phenomenon that is here to stay. The popularity and the ubiquity of the SNS technology are undeniable. Because most SNS are free and easy to use people from all walks of life and from almost any age are attracted to that technology. College age students are by far the largest segment of the population using SNS. Since most SNS have been adapted for mobile devices, not only do you find students using this technology in their study, while working on labs or on projects, a substantial number of students have been found to use SNS even while listening to lectures. This study found that SNS use has a significant negative impact on the grade point average of college students particularly in the first semester. However, this negative impact is greatly diminished by the end of the third semester partly because the students have adjusted satisfactorily to the challenges of college or because they have learned how to adequately manage their time. It w...
In the last decade, an increasing number of Americans use the web to access information and servi... more In the last decade, an increasing number of Americans use the web to access information and services. Government agencies have responded to their citizens' need by providing a substantial array of online services through websites to reach a wider spectrum of the population. However, in recent years, focus on the web has shifted from online services to information exchange and
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Apr 1, 2017
Social network sites (SNS) is an emerging phenomenon that is here to stay. The popularity and the... more Social network sites (SNS) is an emerging phenomenon that is here to stay. The popularity and the ubiquity of the SNS technology are undeniable. Because most SNS are free and easy to use people from all walks of life and from almost any age are attracted to that technology. College age students are by far the largest segment of the population using SNS. Since most SNS have been adapted for mobile devices, not only do you find students using this technology in their study, while working on labs or on projects, a substantial number of students have been found to use SNS even while listening to lectures. This study found that SNS use has a significant negative impact on the grade point average of college students particularly in the first semester. However, this negative impact is greatly diminished by the end of the third semester partly because the students have adjusted satisfactorily to the challenges of college or because they have learned how to adequately manage their time. It was established that the kinds of activities the students are engaged in during the SNS use are the leading factor affecting academic performance. Of those activities, using SNS during a lecture or while studying is the foremost contributing factor to lower academic performance. This is due to "cognitive" or "information" bottleneck, a condition in which the students find it very difficult to multitask or to switch between resources leading to inefficiency in information retention and thus, educational performance.
In today's world, millions of people use social networking and microblogging sites every day ... more In today's world, millions of people use social networking and microblogging sites every day to share their views, opinions, and emotions in their daily lives. These sites can become an invaluable source for data mining and can be used effectively to evaluate people's opinion on a product, an entity or perhaps topics of interest. Sentiment Analysis, as it is called, allows us to determine whether the opinions, mood, views, or attitude in a text is either “positive”, “negative”, or “neutral”. The focus of this study was to analyze the tweets of the top ten English-speaking Caribbean Prime Ministers on Twitter to determine how effective they were in reducing the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in their territories. The research results provided clear evidence that the negative sentiment towards the virus by the Caribbean leaders was a contributing factor in reducing the number of cases and deaths during the first five months of COVID-19 in the region. The results also found that a correlation exists between the prime ministers' social network and their effectiveness in managing the virus. In addition, the words expressed by the prime ministers in reference to COVID-19 were clear and practical therefore making it easier for the prime ministers to implement strict measures to control the spread of the virus in the region.
2021 Eighth International Conference on Social Network Analysis, Management and Security (SNAMS), 2021
In today's world, millions of people use social networking and microblogging sites every day ... more In today's world, millions of people use social networking and microblogging sites every day to share their views, opinions, and emotions in their daily lives. These sites can become an invaluable source for data mining and can be used effectively to evaluate people's opinion on a product, an entity or perhaps topics of interest. Sentiment Analysis, as it is called, allows us to determine whether the opinions, mood, views, or attitude in a text is either “positive”, “negative”, or “neutral”. The focus of this study was to analyze the tweets of the top ten English-speaking Caribbean Prime Ministers on Twitter to determine how effective they were in reducing the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in their territories. The research results provided clear evidence that the negative sentiment towards the virus by the Caribbean leaders was a contributing factor in reducing the number of cases and deaths during the first five months of COVID-19 in the region. The results also found that a correlation exists between the prime ministers' social network and their effectiveness in managing the virus. In addition, the words expressed by the prime ministers in reference to COVID-19 were clear and practical therefore making it easier for the prime ministers to implement strict measures to control the spread of the virus in the region.
Social network sites (SNS) is an emerging phenomenon that is here to stay. The popularity and the... more Social network sites (SNS) is an emerging phenomenon that is here to stay. The popularity and the ubiquity of the SNS technology are undeniable. Because most SNS are free and easy to use people from all walks of life and from almost any age are attracted to that technology. College age students are by far the largest segment of the population using SNS. Since most SNS have been adapted for mobile devices, not only do you find students using this technology in their study, while working on labs or on projects, a substantial number of students have been found to use SNS even while listening to lectures. This study found that SNS use has a significant negative impact on the grade point average of college students particularly in the first semester. However, this negative impact is greatly diminished by the end of the third semester partly because the students have adjusted satisfactorily to the challenges of college or because they have learned how to adequately manage their time. It w...
In the last decade, an increasing number of Americans use the web to access information and servi... more In the last decade, an increasing number of Americans use the web to access information and services. Government agencies have responded to their citizens' need by providing a substantial array of online services through websites to reach a wider spectrum of the population. However, in recent years, focus on the web has shifted from online services to information exchange and