Analysis of Success Factors in Social Networking Website Development

Zahari, Zanita; Pardede, Eric

doi:10.4018/978-1-61350-444-4.ch006

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“…This technological advancement serves as a platform facilitating both individual and group social interactions through the dynamic exchange of multimedia content (Sankar and Bouchard, 2009; Anderson and Wolff, 2010). OSN, by offering users a designated communication space, enables the creation of user accounts, friend listings, real-time messaging, comment writing and the sharing of diverse content formats, including text, photos, audio and videos (Boyd and Ellison, 2007; Farmer et al , 2009; Zahari and Pardede, 2012; Nobari et al , 2021).…”

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An institutional approach to analyze the multi-level policymaking system of online social networks: a case study of Iran

Namdarian,

Khedmatgozar

2024

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Purpose This study aims to elucidate institutional analysis as an effective approach to investigating and designing the multilevel policymaking system of online social networks (OSN) for achieving a participatory model. Design/methodology/approach The institutional mapping approach has been used to analyze Iran’s OSN multilevel policymaking system. A combination of two matrices, including institutions-institutions and institutions-functions, was used to perform the institutional mapping. Two main steps were taken to draw the mentioned matrices. First, a review of related studies in Iran’s OSN policymaking system was conducted and the policy functions mentioned in these studies were identified and categorized using the meta-synthesis. Second, based on analyzing two policy documents of Iran’s OSN, institutions and their interactions were identified and policy functions were allocated to institutions. Findings Based on the results, the most important policy functions in the current OSN policymaking system in Iran are support, regulatory, monitoring and evaluation, business environment development, culture building and promotion, organizing licenses and permissions, policymaking and legislation. Also, the results show that there are shortcomings in this system, some of the most important of which are lack of transparency in regulatory, little work in culture building and promotion, neglect of the training of specialized human resources and research and development, slow development of the business environment and neglecting the role of nongovernmental organizations in policymaking. Originality/value By examining and analyzing how different institutions operate within a multilevel policymaking system, the policymaking process and its overall effectiveness can be enhanced. This analysis helps identify any inconsistencies, overlaps or conflicts in the roles and policies of these institutions, leading to a better understanding of how a multilevel policymaking system is organized.

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