Editorial: Dark and Bright Side of Social Media in Current Normal

Abstract

This Research Topic focuses on the impact of social media on individuals, teams, and organizations in the COVID-19 setting. The call for papers was open from November 11, 2020, to November 10, 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scholars were invited to submit research papers in the field of organizational psychology to two sections of Frontiers in Psychology 1-Organizational Psychology, and 2-Personality and Social Psychology. In response to this appeal, 19 research articles were submitted, with 13 being accepted and published under this theme. The Research Topic presents studies from diverse cultural and industrial settings such as manufacturing and services. It also presents new research approaches and methodologies contributing to the theory and practice in this important emerging research domain.Keren et al. investigated and compared "Natives and Sojourners" health-protective behavior during the pandemic. They adopted a unified view to proposing a theoretical model by adapting the Health Belief Model and Institutional Theory. Their study noted that media self-efficacy, scientific Publisher's Note: All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations, or those of the publisher, the editors and the reviewers. Any product that may be evaluated in this article, or claim that may be made by its manufacturer, is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher.

Assessing the Purchasing Behaviour in S-commerce among Indonesian Students in Malaysia

“…Perhaps purchasing in s-commerce is among the best solutions able to dramatically raise Malaysia's economy's productivity, which has fallen well short of their counterparts from more developed economies. However, there are numerous pieces of evidence from earlier research demonstrating the various problems with s-commerce (Leong et al, 2020;Rahman et al, 2022;Khan, Khan, Ali & Islam, 2022;Hassan & Shahzad, 2022), including among Indonesian students. According to Hassan & Shahzad (2022), in this digital era, the emergence of s-commerce cannot be ignored and become a challenging issue in business.…”

“…Besides, Rahman et al (2022) stated that it is difficult to maintain sustainability and consistency in s-commerce, especially with the numerous competitors in a market. There is a chance that purchasing behaviour in S-commerce, which is hampered by ads, will result in Scommerce users' shopping cart abandonment (Khan et al, 2022) from Indonesian students. Thus, it is essential to comprehend the factors influencing consumers' purchase decisions in Malaysian s-commerce.…”

Young Consumers’ Usability Preferences for Mobile and Computer Screens for Online Shopping Activities

“…Knowing what is relevant to users is essential in creating a more compelling e-commerce and m-commerce experience, which can potentially boost profits [3,4]. Furthermore, understanding the distinctions between e-commerce and mcommerce is critical for professionals in the field in order to design effective strategies that take into account the unique characteristics of each medium [5,6], such as varying levels of convenience, accessibility, and user experience.…”