The use of social media networks by Saudi women and its impact on enhancing their general knowledge : a case study
Author
al-Khathami, Maha Dakhil Allah
Source
Arab Journal for Informatics Studies
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 8 (31 Jan. 2018), pp.234-260, 27 p.
Publisher
Majmaah University King Salman Institute for Studies and Consulting Services
Publication Date
2018-01-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
27
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this study is to understand the use of Social Media and its impact on enhancing Saudi women's general knowledge.
This study was applied to female employees at Al-Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University.
The sample of the study was on 244 employees.
In order to achieve the objectives of the study, the survey method and the questionnaire was used as a tool for collecting study data.
It resulted in with a series of outcome, the most prominent of which is that that most of the study samples uses social networks by 94% and that most used network is WhatsApp, which amounted to 67%.
It was found that a large percentage of the study sample (55%) believes that social networks have a high impact on the individual’s general knowledge.
The study recommended that there is a need to encourage members of society to use all developed Social Media Networks because each of them has benefits and different characteristics from one another, and not to focus on one type only, whether because it is easy to use or for some other reason.
The other aim is to educate society about the importance of social networking and its role in educating society and the need to use them positively and to focus on effective, useful and reliable accounts in order to get the most benefit from them
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Khathami, Maha Dakhil Allah. 2018. The use of social media networks by Saudi women and its impact on enhancing their general knowledge : a case study. Arab Journal for Informatics Studies،Vol. 2018, no. 8, pp.234-260.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1222631
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Khathami, Maha Dakhil Allah. The use of social media networks by Saudi women and its impact on enhancing their general knowledge : a case study. Arab Journal for Informatics Studies No. 8 (Jan. 2018), pp.234-260.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1222631
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Khathami, Maha Dakhil Allah. The use of social media networks by Saudi women and its impact on enhancing their general knowledge : a case study. Arab Journal for Informatics Studies. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 8, pp.234-260.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1222631
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-1222631