https://hdl.handle.net/10419/168473 2026-11-04T18:57:03Z 2026-11-04T18:57:03Z Wu, Cheng-Ying Shih, Tsung-Jen https://hdl.handle.net/10419/168548 2023-11-08T02:42:22Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Facebook Use and Public Participation in Science: A Comparison Between the General Public and Users of a Science Facebook Fan Page Authors: Wu, Cheng-Ying; Shih, Tsung-Jen Abstract: Investigating the role of SNSs in engaging the public in scientific affairs is necessary in the modern society where risk and scientific innovations bear a high level of uncertainty. This study employs the O-S-O-R model in its attempt to examine the impact of SNSs on civic activism and the potential mediating role of self-efficacy and scientific knowledge. It is noteworthy that this study utilizes data collected from two different populations –the general public and the users of the Facebook fan page “Pansci.com,” the biggest scientific online group in Taiwan. Based on a total sample size of 1,960, we found that Facebook use increases knowledge only for “Pansci.com” users. Moreover, Facebook use is positively related to self-efficacy and public participation in both samples. However, its effect on self-efficacy is stronger for “Pansci.com” users. Quite differently, the effect of self-efficacy on participation is stronger for the general public. Lastly, self-efficacy, but not knowledge, serves as a significant mediator between Facebook use and public participation in both samples. Implications of these findings will be discussed.

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Li, Shu-Chu Sarrina Chen, Yen-Shen https://hdl.handle.net/10419/168515 2023-11-12T02:08:20Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Non-adopters of Social Media: Comparing their Lifestyles, Perceived Innovation Attributes, and Sociodemographic Attributes with All-adopters, Partial-adopters, and Minimum-adopters Authors: Li, Shu-Chu Sarrina; Chen, Yen-Shen Abstract: This study adopted Rogers’ diffusion of innovation model to investigate the adoption of three social media with high penetration in Taiwan—Facebook, Line, and email. Special attention was paid to identifying the factors that differentiated the non-adopters (who did not adopt any of the three social media) from the all-adopters (who adopted all three social media), the partial-adopters (who adopted two social media), and the minimum-adopters (who adopted only one social medium). Two methods were adopted; one was to conduct 20 intensive interviews and the other was to administer a nationwide telephone survey with 1042 valid questionnaires. Two conclusions were obtained: (1) The characteristics of the non-adopters were congruent with those of the laggards in Rogers’ model, demonstrating that the non-adopters were less educated, less affluent, older, and used mass media less frequently than the other types of adopters; (2) the lifestyles of the non-adopters differed greatly from those of all-adopters, partial-adopters, and minimum-adopters.

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Takasaki, Haruo Nakamura, Toru Kiyomoto, Shinsaku https://hdl.handle.net/10419/168544 2023-11-13T02:06:38Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Proposal for a privacy policy manager as architecture for a new privacy-enhancing platform Authors: Takasaki, Haruo; Nakamura, Toru; Kiyomoto, Shinsaku Abstract: Refinement of the legal framework that balancesthe protection and usage of personal data in online and offline services has been discussed globally. On the other hand, because of information asymmetry between users and service providers and bounded rationality of users, the existing notice-and-consent mechanism (Solove’s privacy self-management model) has proven inadequate in itseffectiveness. This research contributes to solvingthe abovementioned issues usinga complementary technical system(named Privacy Policy Manager). The Privacy Policy Manager creates users’privacy policies based on theirpreferences and supports them incontrollingdata disclosure and data usage in accordance with thesepolicies.

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Hasbi, Maude https://hdl.handle.net/10419/168484 2023-11-03T02:12:24Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Impact of Very High-Speed Broadband on Local Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence Authors: Hasbi, Maude Abstract: I estimate the impact of very high-speed broadband networks on some measures of local economic growth in France. I use panel data estimations with time- and municipal-fixed effects. I show that municipalities with a very high-speed broadband network tend to be more attractive for companies. I find a positive impact on the number of companies of all non-farm market sectors operating locally, along with a positive impact on company creation. In addition, municipalities with a very high-speed broadband network provide a more favorable environment for entrepreneurship, as it has a positive effect on the creation of sole proprietorships. The estimation results also show a positive impact on unemployment reduction.

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