Journal of Mass Communication & Journalism

Ahmed Salmen

Publications

• Research Article
  Knowledge Sharing in Social Media as Moderating Variable between Social Capital Online and Response to Humanitarian Crises
  Author(s): Ahmed Salmen and Mokhtaruddin bin AhmedAhmed Salmen and Mokhtaruddin bin Ahmed
  
  One of the most interesting phenomena to come out of the internet revolution is its utilization as a channel for social development and a contribution to community cohesion. Many volunteers, working in task forces and were recruited through the net, work to improve the lives of many in need people throughout Yemen. This study focused on the knowledge management in social media and turning them into tangible results to develop the behavior of responding to humanitarian crises and creating social cohesion in real society. Based on a quantitative methodology, the data were collected by distributing 530 questionnaires on managers of nonprofit organizations in Yemen which were participating in disaster relief. The data were collected from the questionnaires and analyzed through the quantitative methodology. The results showed that there was a promoted social coordination, volunteering and .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7912.1000365

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