The effectiveness of face-to-face versus online delivery of continuing professional development for science teachers: a systematic review by Li, Zhi, Che Hassan, Norlizah, Ab. Jalil, Habibah

“…Future research should focus on strategies to enhance participants’ communication engagement in online communities. Additionally, it is worth conducting further investigations of the potential relationships between psychosocial variables and the effectiveness of online CPD, along with the impact of digital skills on online CPD.…”

Detection of Hidden Communities in Twitter Discussions of Varying Volumes by Ivan Blekanov, Svetlana S. Bodrunova, Askar Akhmetov

“…However, the problem of discovery and description of hidden communities, including defining the proper level of user aggregation, remains an important problem not yet resolved. Studies of online communities have clear social implications, as they allow for assessment of preference-based user grouping and the detection of socially hazardous groups. …”
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Studying the challenges of using social media in Iran: An explorative approach by M. Jami Pour, A. Naghdi Amiri, S. Kamarei

“…In recent years, especially with the outbreak of the Coronavirus, social media has become a platform for interactions with user-generated contents among online communities. Despite undeniable advantages of social media in individual and social domains, its applications have also confronted human society with numerous ethical issues. …”
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Twitter Engagement in Media Organizations: The Case of the Greek National Broadcasting Corporation by Styliani Antonakopoulou, Andreas Veglis

“…A key parameter in the strategy of news organizations remains the exploitation of factors (such as post time and post type) that enhance the engagement level within online communities on social media. The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between post time and post type in correlation with audience response in the Twitter digital platform. …”
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The Coursera Community Framework: exploring the MOOC as a Community of Practice by Robab Saadatdoost, Alex Tze Hiang Sim, Elaheh Yadegaridehkordi

“…The findings contribute to the body of knowledge construction and online communities by providing an understanding of the domain, community and practice elements. …”
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Psycholinguistic and emotion analysis of cryptocurrency discourse on X platform by Moein Shahiki Tash, Olga Kolesnikova, Zahra Ahani, Grigori Sidorov

“…Overall, our research offers valuable perception into the linguistic nuances of various digital coins’ online communities and provides a deeper understanding of their interactions in the cryptocurrency space.…”
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Configuration Path Study of Influencing Factors on Health Information-Sharing Behavior among Users of Online Health Communities: Based on SEM and fsQCA Methods by Minhao Xiang, Tianning Guan, Mengqi Lin, Yujie Xie, Xingyu Luo, Minghua Han, Kun Lv

“…This research provides invaluable insights, fostering a deeper comprehension of the dynamics involved in health information sharing within online communities, thereby directing the design of more effective health platforms to augment user engagement and enable informed health decisions.…”
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Assessing the Effectiveness of Social and Political Innovations in the Development of Interaction between the Authorities and the Population during COVID-19: The Implication of Ope... by Elena Kranzeeva, Evgeny Golovatsky, Anna Orlova, Natalia Nyatina, Anna Burmakina

“…The increasing number of initiatives and the growth of online communities involved in the discussion and adjustment of the results of innovation activities require the use of a big data format. …”
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A survey on hate speech detection and sentiment analysis using machine learning and deep learning models by Malliga Subramanian, Veerappampalayam Easwaramoorthy Sathiskumar, G. Deepalakshmi, Jaehyuk Cho, G. Manikandan

“…In today's digital era, the rise of hate speech has emerged as a critical concern, driven by the rapid information-sharing capabilities of social media platforms and online communities. As the internet expands, the proliferation of harmful content, including hate speech, presents considerable obstacles in ensuring a secure and inclusive online environment. …”
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Trust within human-machine collectives depends on the perceived consensus about cooperative norms by Kinga Makovi, Anahit Sargsyan, Wendi Li, Jean-François Bonnefon, Talal Rahwan

“…Abstract With the progress of artificial intelligence and the emergence of global online communities, humans and machines are increasingly participating in mixed collectives in which they can help or hinder each other. …”
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Internet support for tourism destinations global presentation by Bazik Dragana, Dželebdžić Omiljena, Petruševski Ljiljana

“…It became possible, through Web 2.0 growing usability, to create a great number of professional networks and social online communities that integrate global friendship, the exchange of information, knowledge, experience and impressions, without mediating of institutions, agencies, business and associations. …”
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Assessing the Effectiveness of Social and Political Innovations in the Development of Interaction between the Authorities and the Population during COVID-19: The Implication of Ope... by Elena Kranzeeva, Evgeny Golovatsky, Anna Orlova, Natalia Nyatina, Anna Burmakina

“…The increasing number of initiatives and the growth of online communities involved in the discussion and adjustment of the results of innovation activities require the use of a big data format. …”
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Exploring learning outcomes, communication, anxiety, and motivation in learning communities: a systematic review by Wenwen Cao, Zhonggen Yu

“…It highlights the efficacy of appropriately designed online communities and the integration of technology in fostering effective communication and improving learning outcomes. …”
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Culturally- and Linguistically-Responsive Online Teacher Learning Professional Development by Faridah Pawan, Siying Li, Suliya Nijiati, Meika Dopwell, Alyse Harris, Tiana Iruoje

“…They, in turn, influenced various tools used to reduce barriers, create online communities, enhance accessibility, and promote engagement. …”
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Effectiveness of social media marketing in social awarness campaign / Mohd Khairul Anwar Baharin by Baharin, Mohd Khairul Anwar

“…This media has led to the formation of a new form of communication that has given mass commnunication and interpersonal communication into new interactivities such as chat groups, virtual groups in workplaces, and online communities. Internet and social media helps the user to overcome the technical obstacles that we see the way earlier and making the Internet an instrument for and by the mass user. …”
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Interactions in online forums: a case study among first year undergraduate students by DeWitt, Dorothy, Alias, Norlidah, Siraj, Saedah, Zakaria, Abd Razak

“…In online communities of learners, interactions are essential for building knowledge. …”
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Research on EVLN Behaviors of Online Health Community Users from the Perspective of Psychological Contract by Wang Yangrui, Qin Zejia

“…[Purpose/Significance] The psychological contract between online communities and users in the communities determines users' EVLN behaviors, including four behaviors of exit, voice, loyalty and neglect. …”
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The Rise of Fame: An Historical Content Analysis by Yalda T. Uhls, Patricia M. Greenfield

“…Recent proliferation of TV programming for the tween audience is supported on the Internet with advertising, fan clubs, and other online communities. These Internet tools expand TV's potential influence on human development. …”
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Likes, comments, and shares of marine organism imagery on Facebook by Craig R. McClain

“…Several calls to action urge scientists and science communicators to engage more with online communities. While these calls have been answered by a high percentage of scientists and science communicators online, it often remains unclear what are the best models for effective communication. …”
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TikTok and Researcher Positionality: Considering the Methodological and Ethical Implications of an Experimental Digital Ethnography by Yang Zhao

“…The findings provide insights and make contributions to problematising the conceptualisation of digital spaces, online communities/publics and digital ethnography. I conclude by offering insights for researchers who face restrictions in field access or are interested in studying youth culture on social media platforms, particularly in the role of a content creator, an area that has been relatively underexplored in previous research.…”
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